Robert Wiener (dentist)
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McGill University (DDS, 1936)
University of Chicago (M.S. in pathology)
Robert Wiener | |
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| Born | 27 October 1908 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | 17 February 2019 (aged 110) Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Alma mater | Queen’s University McGill University (DDS, 1936) University of Chicago (M.S. in pathology) |
| Occupations | Oral surgeon, educator |
| Known for | Canadian supercentenarian |
| Spouse | Ella Wiener (née Levites) |
| Children | 3 |
Robert Wiener (27 October 1908 – 17 February 2019) was a Canadian dentist and oral surgeon, notable for having lived to 110 years of age and 113 days as a validated supercentenarian by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG). At the time of his death, he was recognized as the oldest man in Canada.[1][2][3]
Wiener graduated from Baron Byng High School and attended Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario. Wiener earned his DDS from McGill University in 1936, graduating top of his class and receiving the faculty's gold medal, and completed a residency at the Montreal General Hospital. He later obtained a master's degree in pathology from the University of Chicago.[1][3]
Career
Wiener practiced as an oral surgeon in Montreal and taught dentistry at McGill University for over 25 years.[4] He also established and directed a dental clinic at the Jewish General Hospital dedicated to serving patients of limited means, a hallmark of his 55-year career.[5]