Type Of Business:
Private Consulting Practice
Marketing Area:
International
Expertise:
Dr. Blizzard's expertise is in aviation medicine.
Major Product/SVS:
Consulting Services in Aviation Medicine, Education, Training and Investigation
Favorite Business Publication:
Aviation, Space and Environmental Medicine
Hobbies/Sports:
Flying, Listening to Music, Writing, Playing Steel Drums
Education Degrees:
Diploma in Aviation Medicine, Royal Air Force Institute of Aviation Medicine, Canada (1980); MD, The University of Western Ontario (1963); Bachelor of Science, The University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom (1953)
Affiliations Awards:
Fellow, Civil Aviation Medical Association; Fellow, Aerospace Medical Association; Air Force Association of Canada; Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons; International Association of Military Flight Surgeon-Pilots; Former Selector, International Academy of Aviation and Space Medicine
Place of Birth:
Port of Spain
Industry:
Aviation Medicine
Country of Origin:
Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies
Children's Names:
Roberta, Gloria, Carlos
Date of Distinction:
3/4/2010
Work History:
Commercial Pilot (1984); Military Jet Pilot (1968); President, Canadian Association of Aeromedical Transportation Systems; President, Canadian Society of Aerospace Medicine; President, Canadian Aerospace Medicine and Aeromedical Transport Association; President, Civil Aviation Medical Association; Fellow, Aerospace Medical Association; Member Selector, International Academy of Aviation and Space Medicine; Associate Member, Airlines Medical Directors Association; Serving Brothers, Order of St. John; Former President, 410-Wing Air Force Association of Canada; Chairman, Sponsoring Committee, 832 Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron; Director, 742 Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron
What do you feel separates you from the rest of the professionals in your industry?:
My passion.
What has been the most outstanding thing you have done thus far in your career?:
Being a full time base and flight surgeon and doing jet training at the same time and obtaining my wings on the P33 Silver Star. I am the only Dr. who has done this.
How would you like to be remembered by your peers?:
Someone who worked extremely hard to achieve what I've done. I want set an example to the younger generation.
If you could solve one problem in the world today, what would it be?:
World Peace.
If you could have lunch with anyone, dead or alive, who would it be and why?:
Barak Obama he is an individual that I admire greatly. He has a very difficult job and he is the doing the very best with what he has.
Throughout the duration of your career, what was the one highlight that stood out the most?:
The highlight of his career was visiting the Soviet Union with a group of American aviation medicine specialists in 1990.
Charity:
The Salvation Army
Number Of Years In Profession:
47
Number Of Years In Current Position:
27
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
He became involved in his profession because he had a longtime interest in aviation and medicine.
Extended Bio Profile:
Dr. Blizzard published articles on the role of the doctor in civil defense in the University of Western Ontario's Medical Journal in 1962 and on-flight surgeon/jet jockey in the Jamaica Air Wing Journal in 1969. He also wrote an article about patient care, in-flight health and welfare. He is the author of a Canadian government publication called 'Patient Care in Flight.' He is the chairman of a local study group and the author of a 1988 government publication called 'Flight Times and Fight Duty Times in Canada.'
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Consulting in Aviation Medicine, Education, Training and Investigation
Awards/Honors:
Harry Jerome Award for Excellence in Health Sciences (2008); Forrest M. Bird Lifetime Scientific Achievement Award (2006); Dr. Wilbur Franks Award (2004); Canadian Peacekeeping Medal (2001); Professional of the Year Award, Montreal Association of Black Business Persons and Professionals (1992); United Nations Peacekeeping Medal, Egypt (1979); Canadian Forces Decoration (1977)