Jack Brian Rusen

Education: University of Manitoba, M.D., 1970.

Specialty: Emergency Medicine and Family Practice.

Positions: Winnipeg, Health Sciences Centre, First full-time Emergency Physician, 1972.

Winnipeg, St. Boniface Hospital, head of Emergency Department, 1976 – 1983.

Established Eaton Place Medial Centre, 1983.

University of Manitoba, Assistant Professor of Medicine, 1976 – present.

Attending Physician and member of advisory committee and Sharon Home for over 20 years.

Non-medical contributions to the community: Board member of Shaarey Zedek Synagogue.

Co-chair of Pledge Redemption Committee for Combined Jewish Appeal.

Board member of Glendale Country Club.

Observations, personal reflections or commentary: As a result of his years in emergency medicine, he recognized the need for non-life threatening emergencies to be seen outside of emergency departments. His vision led him to open the first walk-in clinic in Winnipeg where patients are seen with or without an appointment.

Submitted by Joan Rusen, a relative of Dr. Jack Brian Rusen.