Dr. Brian Postl, Dean of Medicine at the University of Manitoba, is a distinguished senior paediatrician and academic physician who has contributed significantly to the health and welfare of children particularly in Northern communities through his active efforts in developing patient-based programs with a community health perspective. As a lifelong caregiver and manager, he has been a creative leader at the senior administrative level in launching organizations and developing policies that address the needs of the most disadvantaged groups in society, particularly the First Nations people in rural Canada. His vision and leadership strengths are now evident nationally as Board Chair of the Canadian Institute of Health Information (CIHI) and Board Chair of the Canadian Health Services Research Foundation.