University of Toronto

Faculty of Medicine

Professor Patrick Gullane of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery has been elected an honorary fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England by the college council. One of the college's highest honours, honorary fellowship is given to a limited number of individuals of outstanding academic merit or other outstanding contributions to the profession. Those who receive this accolade are usually internationally recognized figures in their specialties. The number of medically qualified honorary fellows at any one time, according to the standing rule, shall not exceed 150 and those not medically qualified shall not exceed 30. Gullane was admitted as a fellow in a ceremony held in London in mid-January.