Dan Offord

David R. (Dan) Offord, MD, was one of the world’s authorities on child psychiatry and a passionate advocate for children and youth. As a professor at McMaster (1978–1999), and through his many leadership roles in children’s mental health research and treatment, he displayed scholarship and practical clinical concern for all children while maintaining an affable demeanor. Dr. Offord earned many distinctions, including the Order of Canada, and established the Faculty of Health Sciences as an international leader in child psychiatry research. The Offord Centre for Child Studies at McMaster University was named in honour of its founding director.