Marvin Tile

Marvin Tile CM (January 11, 1933 – August 18, 2025) was a Canadian orthopedic surgeon, Chief of Surgery at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre (1985–1996) and University of Toronto professor, who was made a Member of the Order of Canada in 2009. Tile was co-founder of Sunnybrook Hospital Trauma Unit [1] and founding president of the Ontario Orthopedic Association [2] Born in Toronto, Ontario, Tile attended Harbord Collegiate Institute and the University of Toronto where he earned a B.Sc. (Med) and MD degrees in 1957. He received his FRCS(C) in 1963 after which he studied in Europe as a Detweiler Traveling Fellow [3] Tile authored two books and 59 manuscripts "pioneering the practice of orthopedics around the world".[1]

Tile died on August 18, 2025, at the age of 92.[4]

Books

  • Fractures of the Pelvis and Acetabulum, 2nd edition, Marvin Tile, published by Williams & Wilkins (1984) ISBN 9780683082494.
  • The Rationale of Operative Fracture Care, 3rd edition, Schatzker J and Tile, M, ISBN 9783540277088.

References

  1. ^ a b "Sunnybrook doctor named Order of Canada", Community City Centre Mirror, July 8, 2009
  2. ^ Dre Noronha (2009-07-06). "One of the Founders of Sunnybrook's Famous Trauma Program to Receive the Order of Canada" (PDF). Retrieved 2017-11-20.
  3. ^ Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre - Bio, Feb. 25, 2011.
  4. ^ "Dr. Marvin Tile (1933-2025)". surgery.utoronto.ca. Retrieved 2025-08-20.
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