Ian Renwick McWhinney was an English physician and academic known as Canada's "Founding Father of Family Medicine" for his work in creating a family medicine program at the University of Western Ontario.
He practiced family medicine with his father in Stratford-upon-Avon for thirteen years. ==Death and legacy==
Death and legacy
McWhinney died on 28 September 2012. The Ian McWhinney Family Medicine Education Award is presented to a unique, innovative teacher of family medicine who has demonstrated impact in Canada. ==References==