Dr. Gordon Ritchie

Dr. Gordon Ritchie
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Dr. Gordon Ritchie

Dr. Gordon Ritchie is a former resident of Riverview who made many important contributions to the field of medicine, in particular, radiology.

Gordon graduated as a medical doctor in 1948 from the University of Manitoba and then earned his specialist qualification in radiology with a Diploma of Medical Radio- Diagnosis (DMRD) from the UK in 1954. Later, he was awarded two further designations, Fellow of the Royal College of Physcians (FRCP) in Canada and Fellow of the American College of Radiology (FACR) in the United States.

His hospital appointments included Medical Superintendent of the Princess Elizabeth Hospital, Chief Radiologist of the Shriners', Grace and St. Boniface Hospitals in Manitoba, and, Director of Radiological Services in Victoria, BC. He also was an Associate Professor at the University of Manitoba.

Gordon held many offices during his medical career, such as President of the Manitoba Division of Canadian Association of Radiologists (CAR), Chairman of Victoria's Nursing Education Committee and Hospital Education Committee, and President of Pacific Northwest Radiological Society.

His research and publications were extensive, and included such topics as digital diagnostic imaging, foot deformities, digital chest imaging and computerized imaging. He also gave many presentations on radiological topics, both in Canada and the USA.

Over the years, Gordon was instrumental in the development of plans to design and equip the Department of Radiology / Medical Imaging at St. Boniface, Grace, Victoria General, and Royal Jubilee Hospitals. His education, hospital appointments, research, publications, committee participation and presentations are so numerous that it is impossible to truly credit Dr. Gordon Ritchie on his contribution to medicine.