| Gordon Fahrni | |
 Fahrni (aged 100) in 1987 | |
| Birth: | 13 April 1887 Gladstone, Manitoba, Canada |
| Death: | 3 November 1995 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Age: | 108 years, 204 days |
| Country: |  CAN
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| Centenarian | |
Gordon Samuel Fahrni (13 April 1887 – 3 November 1995) was a Canadian centenarian, physician, and a leader in the Canadian Medical community. He was a recipient of the Order of Canada. He served as president of the Canadian Medical Association from 1941-1942. An expert on goitre surgery, he was a founder of the American Goitre Association. He was a medical practitioner for 54 years.
Biography[]
Gordon Fahrni born in Gladstone, Manitoba, Canada on 13 April 1887. He had five siblings. His parents were Christian Fahrni (born in Switzerland) and Priscilla Hyndman.
Fahrni graduated from the University of Manitoba in 1911. He ultimately became one of the leaders in the Canadian Medical community. In 1921, he helped to organize a campaign to save the debt-ridden Canadian Medical Association. He then served as President of the Canadian Medical Association from 1941-1942.
Fahrni was also the founder of the American Goitre Association, and became its President in 1928. He was acknowledged as an expert on goitre surgery in North America, and was also well known as a military physician. He was instrumental in the establishment of the Medical Procurement and Assignment Board for the Royal Canadian Military, which helped balance medical services for servicemen abroad and civilians at home.
Fahrni retired from the medical practice in 1965, after being a medical practitioner for 54 years. In 1976, Queenston House published Gordon's autobiography, "Prairie Surgeon".
Fahrni was an avid outdoorsman and golfer. On his 100th birthday, he was featured in the Score golf magazine. At the age of 100, he also became the first honorary president of the British Columbia Medical Association (BCMA).
Gordon Fahrni died in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on 3 November 1995 at the age of 108 years, 204 days. At the time of his death, he was Canada's longest-lived physician, the oldest known living man born in Canada, and the second-oldest known living man in Canada, behind Arthur Nash.
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References[]
- Mr. Gordon S. Fahrni The Governor General of Canada
- Gordon Fahrni becomes BCMA's first honorary president Canadian Medical Association Journal, 15 June 1987
- Dr. Gordon Fahrni, who lived history of both Canada and the CMA, dies at 108 Canadian Medical Association Journal, 15 December 1995
- CMA honours Manitoba medical pioneer Dr. Gordon Fahrni with bust Canadian Medical Association Journal, 5 May 1998
- Dr Gordon Samuel Fahrni Find A Grave