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IUPESM Fellow: John "Jack" Hopps

Prof. John "Jack" Hopps

National Research Council of Canada
Canada
Awarded Posthumously

Service

IUPESM Founding Group member 1975
IUPESM Secretary-General, 1985 – 1988
IFMBE President, 1971 – 1974
IFMBE Secretary General, 1976 - 1985
Founding President, Canadian Medical and Biological Engineering Society, 1965

Achievement

Co-invented the world's first cardiac pacemaker. This significant technical and scientific achievement continue to improve the lives of millions of people the world over. Left a legacy of medical devices and instruments that help people with a variety of disabilities.

Honours & Awards

Officer in the Order of Canada
IUPESM Merit Award
Leadership Award , Alliance for Engineering in Medicine and Biology
General A.G.L. McNaughton Award, IEEE
Distinguished Scientist Award, North American Society for Pacing and Electrophysiology

Fellow Certificate

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