Expertise:
Dr. Blizzard's expertise is in aviation medicine.
Major Product/SVS:
Consulting Services in Aviation Medicine, Education, Training, Investigation
Favorite Business Publication:
Aviation; Space and Environmental Medicine
Hobbies/Sports:
Flying, Listening to Music, Writing
Education Degrees:
Diploma in Aviation Medicine, Royal Air Force Institute of Aviation Medicine (1980); MD, The University of Western Ontario (1963); Bachelor of Science, The University of Edinburgh (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
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
Number Of Years In Profession:
45
Number Of Years In Current Position:
25
Extended Bio Profile:
Dr. Blizzard published articles on the role of the doctor in civil defense through University of Western Ontario Medical Journal in 1962 and on flight surgeon-jet jockey in Jamaica Air Wing Journal in 1969. He also wrote an article about patient care in flight-health and welfare Canada and is the author of Government Publication 'Patient Care in Flight.'
Awards/Honors:
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)