Robin Humphreys Honored With Distinguished Service Award

Alan R. Cohen, MD

Robin P. Humphreys, MD, FRCSC

Dr. Humphreys was appointed to the staff of the Hospital for Sick Children in 1970 and went on to earn an international reputation as one of the founders of the field of pediatric neurosurgery. He currently serves as director of the SickKids Foundation and, with his wife, Judith, has established the Robin and Judith Humphreys Fellowship in Pediatric Neurosurgery, which is intended to recognize and support neurosurgical education and research accomplishments.

During his 37 years at SickKids, where he is now an honorary consultant, Dr. Humphreys has served as the hospital’s neurosurgeon-in-chief and associate neurosurgeon-in-chief, and he was the inaugural recipient of the Harold J. Hoffman/Shoppers Drug Mart Chair in Pediatric Neurosurgery. In 2003, he received the hospital’s Claus Wirsig Humanitarian Award. In addition to his regular pediatric case load, Dr. Humphreys assumed responsibility for the pediatric cerebrovascular program and collaborated in the development of Canada’s first craniofacial unit.