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DR. NEVILLE POY
B.Sc., M.D., C.M., M.Sc. (surgery), FRCS (C), FACS
NEVILLE POY | A native of Hong Kong,
Dr. Poy immigrated to Canada in 1942, at the age of seven, with
his sister and parents after the Colony fell to the Japanese.
Rapidly adapting to his new
environment, he progressed to the Presidency of The Students'
Council at elementary school, winning the Rotary Club of Ottawa's
Public Speaking Contest in l949. He became President of the Boy's
Hi-Y in his senior year at Lisgar Collegiate Institute.
During this time, his hobbies
included breeding tropical fish and developing his own colour
pattern of Lebistes Reticulatus. Model airplane building, flying,
including competitive radio-control pattern and scale flying,
earned him numerous awards and trophies.
In 1960, he graduated from
McGill University with a degree in Medicine. After training in
General Surgery and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at McGill,
he practiced his specialty as a Fellow of the Royal College of
Surgeons of Canada in Toronto until his retirement in 1995.
During his medical career,
Dr. Poy was the Director of the First Burn Unit in Canada. His
keen interest in Hand Reconstructive Surgery led to appointments
in numerous educational and executive roles within the American
Association for Surgery of the Hand, including its Vice-Presidency.
He also established his own surgery clinic where he practiced
Cosmetic Surgery.
An active participant in the
medical community, he was President of his hospital's Medical
Society, President of the Ontario Medical Association, Plastic
Surgery Section, and President of the Sydenham Club. He was the
first Honorary Member of the Medical Staff at the Scarborough
General Hospital.
He holds memberships in numerous
national and international medical societies and organizations,
and was a Visiting Professor at McGill University and the University
of Toronto. He served on the Dean's Medical Advisory Board of
McGill University from its inception until 2005.
In 1997, he received the Chairman
of the Board of Governor's "Award of Excellence in the Medical
Community," a prestigious award offered annually by his
hospital, the Scarborough General.
In 1998, he was inducted into
"The Order of Canada" as an "Officer" within
the Order in recognition of his groundbreaking medical achievements.
In 2002, he received the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal, and in
2003 he was made an Officer of the Order of St. John. In the
same year, he was appointed Honorary Lieutenant - Colonel of
the Queen's York Rangers Regiment (Militia). Dr. Poy was subsequently
promoted to Honourary Colonel of his Regiment. Since 2004, he
has also been "on call" to act as Presiding Officer
for Citizenship and Immigration's Citizenship Swearing-in Ceremonies
for new Canadians.
On September 17, 2007, he was
honoured with "The Arbor Award" for "Outstanding
Voluntary Service to The University of Toronto".
Since its inception, Dr. Poy
has also acted as a Member of the Panel of Judges (all Order
of Canada Recipients) for the Final Selection of the "Top
20 under 20" National Award Contest. He also serves as Mentor
to select Award winners.
Post-retirement, Dr. Poy has
embarked upon a very successful career as a Fine Art Photographer.
He also immensely enjoys accompanying his wife in her Parliamentary
role as Senator, (and as the former Chancellor of the University
of Toronto) taking great interest in, and supporting all her
endeavours.
Dr. Poy is married to Senator
Vivienne Poy and they have three sons, Ashley, Justin and Carter.
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