It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. Harvey Moldofsky. Born and raised in Toronto, Dr. Harvey Moldofsky earned his M.D. from the University of Toronto in 1959 and went on to become Professor Emeritus of the Faculty of Medicine there.
Dr. Moldofsky spent a large portion of his career researching sleep physiology and biological rhythms with his colleagues and students. His research focused on immune, cytokine, and neuroendocrine processes related to sleep and wakefulness under various conditions, including long-duration space travel. His early research focused on rheumatic illness, Tourette’s Syndrome, and eating disorders. He received many local, national and international awards and honours, including the regional award of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada for his long-standing contributions as a medical educator. He was a Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, President and Medical Director of the Sleep Disorders Clinic of the Center for Sleep and Chronobiology in downtown Toronto, the Wilson Sleep Disorders Clinic, and President of the Toronto Psychiatric Research Foundation. In honour of his contributions, in 1989 his friends and associates established The Dr. Harvey Moldofsky Scholarship for Psychiatric/Neuroscience Research, which is awarded annually to a medical student of the University of Toronto.
He died peacefully in his sleep on Friday, August 15, 2025. He will be dearly missed by many who knew him. Read his obituary, or leave a message of condolence: https://obits.nj.com/ca/obituaries/theglobeandmail/name/harvey-moldofsky-obituary?id=59221479
Our sincere condolences go out to his family and loved ones.