Wayne is considered to be the father of modern veterinary epidemiology in Canada (where he has been working at it even longer than Ian). He is internationally recognised as one of the key contributors to the development of the discipline and was awarded the Calvin W Schwabe Award in 2006. He is a Professor Emeritus from the U. of Guelph. Wayne remains active in epidemiology and maintains his particular interest in study design principles and epidemiologic methods.