Biography
Dr. Ken Shonk
Education
Education
Graduated University of Western Ontario in medicine in 1970.
40 years in family practice in Kitchener, Ontario.
Honorary Fellowship in College of Family Practice in 1993 for speaking about humour.
Had a special interest in pediatrics and palliative care.
Attended 7 international conferences on Laughter and Play.
Personal
Personal
Married for 51 years with 3 children and 9 grandchildren which makes him a frequent spectator.
Past interests include basketball, hockey and slow-pitch baseball.
Present interests include canoeing with several high Arctic white water trips, reading and playing bridge.
Recently moved to the small town life of New Hamburg.
"There ain't much fun in medicine, but there is a lot of medicine in fun!" - Joel Goodman
"There ain't much fun in medicine, but there is a lot of medicine in fun!" - Joel Goodman