University Builder
The University Builder category recognizes a person or company that has made a substantial financial contribution to the University or formalized a legacy gift, endowed a program, or contributed to a building renewal or expansion, ultimately enhancing possibilities for the University community and fulfilling uOttawa’s vision and aspirations.
2025 - Dr. Jeffrey Weitz
Dr. Jeffrey Weitz (MD ’76) is a professor of medicine and biochemistry at McMaster University and executive director of the Thrombosis and Atherosclerosis Research Institute. He is committed to securing more equitable access to medical care for Indigenous peoples across Canada. To that end, Dr. Weitz has made a planned legacy gift to uOttawa that will provide funds for Indigenous medical students in need—support he hopes will lead to fair, respectful, and culturally safe medical care for all Indigenous peoples. In addition to his philanthropy, Dr. Weitz remains in close contact with uOttawa’s Faculty of Medicine. He is an officer of the Order of Canada and has received numerous accolades from the medical community for his leadership in the fields of thrombosis and hemostasis.