Top Toronto Doctor Dies Suddenly While Running

A top Toronto doctor has died suddenly while running. On July 16, Dr. Paul Hannam, head of the program and chief of emergency medicine at North York General Hospital, passed away suddenly.

An established figure in Canadian emergency medicine has passed away.

On Saturday, Dr. Paul Hannam, who served as the program medical director and chief of emergency medicine at North York General Hospital, passed away unexpectedly.

According to a tweet from Dr. Howard Ovens, a friend and emergency physician, Hannam reportedly passed out while out running.

"Olympic sailor, marathon runner, family man, ED director at NYGH, a sweet, thoughtful, compassionate and gentle man died suddenly today on a run. The quintessential mensch. Hug someone you love," he wrote.

In a tweet, North York General Hospital also announced the information.

"Our hearts are heavy as we remember our dear friend...

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