Biography

Dr. Ken Shonk

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

  • 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