The son of David Baltzan. He then obtained his medical education at McGill University, graduating in 1953. He further trained at Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, MD, USA. He returned to Saskatoon in 1959 to set up aprivate practice with his father and later his brothers, Donald and Richard. Dr. Marc will always be remem- bered for setting up the first kidney dialysis unit at St. Paul's Hospital through a ge- nerous donation from the Baltzan family and pioneering kidney transplantation in Canada at Royal University Hospital. Even with a busy clinical practice Dr. Marc was able to assume leadership roles as president of the Canadian Medical Association, Saskatchewan Medical Association, Saskatoon & District Medical Association and Chairman, Department of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan. Until his death he remained passionately devoted to his patients and profession. He was named an officer of the Order of Canada in 1995. Other honors include, Saskatchewan Order of Merit (1999), Master of the American College of Physicians (1999), Innovative Canadian Physician in thelast 35 years, Medical Post (2000). In the spring of 2004 he received an honorary DSc from the University of Saskatchewan. Marc took great pride in his many family business ventures including ownership of a great Saskatoon landmark, the Bessborough Hotel (1973-1989). Marc was involved in the community and was a leading figure in the creation of the Downtown Partnership.