The OCFP wishes to acknowledge the passing of Dr. Grahame Owen, President of the Ontario College of Family Physicians from 1980-81 on December 20, 2022.
After graduating from the London Hospital Medical College, and subsequently immigrating to Canada in 1959, Dr. Owen immediately opened his practice and joined the Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital on staff.
Dr. Owen was known as a physician who was deeply passionate about science and the profession of family medicine, as demonstrated by his willingness to take on leadership roles, not only at the OCFP but on countless local, regional, national and international committees.
Some of the highlights of his career included being recognized as Family Physician of the Year, being named Chairman of the Department of Family Medicine, Founding Chairman of the Asthma Education Centre, Founding Chairman and Medical Advisor for a Diabetes Centre, which is named after him.
A memorial reception will be held from 10 am to 1 pm on February 5 at Kopriva Funeral Home in Oakville.
Read Dr. Owen’s obituary.