Profile
Dr. Keon was a practicing academic surgeon from 1969 to September 2001.
He founded the University of Ottawa Heart Institute in 1969, where he was the Chief executive Office until April 2004.
Dr. Keon was Professor and Chairman of the University of Ottawa Department of Surgery for fifteen years and was the first Canadian surgeon to implant a total artificial heart as a bridge to transplant.
Dr. Keon has held appointments and elected offices in 36 national and international professional associations including Past-President of the Canadian Cardiovascular Society and past Vice-President of the Medical Research Council of Canada.
He has been honoured by his profession with numerous awards as well as by his country as an Officer of the Order of Canada and as a Senator of the Federal Government.
Former positions of Wilbert J. Keon
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| MANY BRIGHT IDEAS TECHNOLOGIES INC. | Director/Board Member | 21/10/2010 |
Medical Discovery Management Corp.
 Medical Discovery Management Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Medical Discovery Management Corp. (MDMC) is a venture capital fund manager located in Toronto. They are a subsidiary of JovFunds Management, Inc. Their ultimate parent is Jovian Capital Corp. (Toronto: JOV.TO) | Corporate Officer/Principal | 05/10/2009 |
The University of Ottawa Heart Institute
 The University of Ottawa Heart Institute Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services The University of Ottawa Heart Institute operates as a health center to understand, treat, and prevent heart disease. The firm's clinical departments include clinical care, cardiology, cardiac imaging, cardiac surgery, cardiac anesthesiology, cardiac prevention and rehabilitation, clinical services, biomedical engineering and diagnostic services. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada. | President | 31/12/2003 |
| Ottawa Heart Institute | President | 31/12/2003 |
| University of Ottawa | Chairman | - |
Training of Wilbert J. Keon
| University of Ottawa | Doctorate Degree |
| McGill University | Graduate Degree |
| University of Toronto | Graduate Degree |
| Harvard University | Graduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| MANY BRIGHT IDEAS TECHNOLOGIES INC. | Health Services |
| Private companies | 3 |
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Medical Discovery Management Corp.
Medical Discovery Management Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Medical Discovery Management Corp. (MDMC) is a venture capital fund manager located in Toronto. They are a subsidiary of JovFunds Management, Inc. Their ultimate parent is Jovian Capital Corp. (Toronto: JOV.TO) | Finance |
The University of Ottawa Heart Institute
The University of Ottawa Heart Institute Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services The University of Ottawa Heart Institute operates as a health center to understand, treat, and prevent heart disease. The firm's clinical departments include clinical care, cardiology, cardiac imaging, cardiac surgery, cardiac anesthesiology, cardiac prevention and rehabilitation, clinical services, biomedical engineering and diagnostic services. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada. | Health Services |
| Ottawa Heart Institute |
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