Dr. Martin Hollenberg passed away on December 17, 2021.
A renowned anatomist and visionary administrator, Dr. Hollenberg helped guide the University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine onto the national and international stage as its sixth dean (1990–96).
After receiving his M.D. from the University of Manitoba and Ph.D from Wayne State University, Dr. Hollenberg joined UBC’s Department of Anatomy, where from 1971–75 he taught and undertook research in neuroscience and developmental biology. In 1978, he accepted his first senior administrative role at the University of Western Ontario, where he served as Dean of Medicine until 1985. Along the way he held posts at the University of Calgary and University of Toronto.
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