Hamilton surgeon, Niagara-area heritage volunteer and broadcaster named to Order of Canada
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A surgeon from Hamilton, a broadcaster from Niagara-on-the-Lake and a heritage conservation volunteer from Thorold have been named to the Order of Canada.
The award is among the country's top honours, given to those "who make extraordinary contributions to the nation," according to the Governor General of Canada website.
The Governor General makes the appointments on the recommendation of the Advisory Council for the Order of Canada.
The three local appointees were among the 135 people announced Wednesday by Gov. Gen. Mary Simon.
Former senator Murray Sinclair and novelist Yann Martel were also named as companions, the highest of the honour's three levels, followed by officers and members.
The usual ceremony did not take place Wednesday and is expected to be held at a later date at Rideau Hall.
Dr. Mehran Anvari, a staff surgeon who specializes in minimally invasive techniques at St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, was named an officer of the Order of Canada. He is among 38 other new officers this year.
"Anvari is one of the pioneers in the field of robotic surgery initiating a robotic program at McMaster University since 1996," reads the university's website.
"Anvari is renowned for his work in the field of telerobotic surgery, becoming the first person in the world to complete a series of remote surgeries on patients in remote northern community in Canada."
In addition to founding and heading numerous organizations, Anvari has taught laparoscopic bariatric procedures for over 10 years in Canada and internationally.
The university website states he has won numerous awards including McMaster Innovator of the Year in 2009, the ORION Leadership Award in 2010 and the Order of Ontario.
He also earned the Gold Medal of Distinction from Ottawa and the Diamond Award for Innovation in Technology for his work with telerobotics.
Duff Roman is best known for his time with CHUM-FM and his executive roles in the Canadian music industry. He was appointed as a member of the Order of Canada.
Roman grew up in Saskatchewan before moving to Toronto. His on-air aliases included David Mostoway and Digger Dave before sticking with Duff Roman.
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