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Peter Macklem (Peter Tiffany Macklem) was born on 4 October, 1931 in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, is a Canadian doctor, medical researcher and hospital administrator. Discover Peter Macklem's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 79 years old?
| Popular As |
Peter Tiffany Macklem |
| Occupation |
Doctor, medical researcher, and hospital administrator |
| Age |
79 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Libra |
| Born |
4 October 1931 |
| Birthday |
4 October |
| Birthplace |
Kingston, Ontario, Canada |
| Date of death |
February 11, 2011 (aged 79) |
| Died Place |
Brockville, Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality |
Canada
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He is a member of famous Doctor with the age 79 years old group.
Peter Macklem Height, Weight & Measurements
At 79 years old, Peter Macklem height not available right now. We will update Peter Macklem's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Peter Macklem's Wife?
His wife is Joy Belcourt
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Joy Belcourt |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
5 |
Peter Macklem Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Peter Macklem worth at the age of 79 years old? Peter Macklem’s income source is mostly from being a successful Doctor. He is from Canada. We have estimated Peter Macklem's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Doctor |
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Timeline
Peter Tiffany Macklem (October 4, 1931 – February 11, 2011), OC, FRCP(C), FRSC was a Canadian doctor, medical researcher and hospital administrator.
Peter Tiffany Macklem was born in 1931 in Kingston, Ontario, and grew up there.
He was educated at Queen's University and McGill University Medical School, receiving his MD, CM from McGill in 1956.
He married Joy Belcourt and had five children.
A resident of the Thousand Islands area, he helped lead the campaign (still in progress) to have the Saint Lawrence River named a Canadian Heritage River.
He was also president of the Thousand Islands Area Residents' Association.
In 1963, he became a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
In 1967, Maklem became director of the Respiratory division at the RVH.
In 1972, he became a professor of Medicine at McGill and senior physician at the RVH.
He was founding director of the Meakins-Christie Laboratories at McGill from 1972 to 1979.
In 1979, he became chief physician at the RVH and, the following year, chair of the Department of Medicine at McGill.
In 1982, he was named a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and, in 1988, an Officer in the Order of Canada.
In 1987, he became chief physician at the Montreal Chest Institute.
Macklem pioneered the study of small airway physiology in the lungs and demonstrated the early lung damage caused by smoking.
He was an early explorer of the concept of respiratory muscle fatigue and shone a light on its role in respiratory disease.
In 1999, he was awarded the Trudeau Medal of the American Lung Association and the Gairdner Foundation Wightman Award.
In 2003, he was awarded the Prix Michel-Sarrazin.
He died suddenly at home in Brockville in 2011, at the age of 79.
His nephew, Tiff Macklem, is the current Governor of the Bank of Canada.
Macklem trained as a resident in internal medicine at the Royal Victoria Hospital (RVH) and then became a research fellow in the cardio-respiratory service for the hospital.
This formed the basis for his lifelong interest in the mechanics of breathing.
Macklem was inducted into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame in 2012.
