Timeline

1958, March 4: Wayne Peter Francis Gulliver is born on Hoyles Avenue in Rabbittown, St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador.

1974: Wayne Gulliver is a Chemistry student (undergraduate) at Memorial University (MUN).

1970s (specific year unclear): Wayne Gulliver serves as a research summer student.

1974 (approx.): Wayne Gulliver begins medical school at Memorial University.

Early 1980s (before 1986): Wayne Gulliver works as a GP at Waterford Hospital and later as an intern on surgery at St. Clare's Mercy Hospital.

1986: Wayne Gulliver graduates from Memorial University with his MD.

1989: Wayne Gulliver completes his Dermatology residency at McGill University.

1989 - 2025 (September 5): Wayne Gulliver practices Dermatology in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, until his passing.

Early 2000s (approx.): Wayne Gulliver serves as President of the MUN Med School Alumni.

Specific Date Unknown (before 2010): Wayne Gulliver becomes the first locally-born chair of medicine at Memorial University from Newfoundland and Labrador.

2015: Wayne Gulliver undergoes amputation due to cancer. He adapts and continues active participation in research and clinical practice.

Specific Date Unknown (before 2025): Wayne Gulliver is one of the lead researchers on the team that discovered the HLA-Cw6 gene for psoriasis, putting Newfoundland and Labrador genetic research on the map.

2019: Wayne Gulliver receives the Albert Neisser award, considered the Nobel Prize of Dermatology.

Specific Date Unknown (before 2025): Wayne Gulliver serves on the early Canadian Association of Wound Care Board of Directors.

2018: Dr. Mohammad Alotaibi invites Dr. Gulliver to give a course for residents of the Kuwait Residency Program.

June 2025: Dr. Marissa Joseph spends time with Dr. Gulliver in Newfoundland.

August 2025: Several patients have their last appointments with Dr. Gulliver.

September 5, 2025: Dr. Wayne Peter Francis Gulliver dies by his own hand in St. John's.

September 8, 2025: Tributes and condolences begin to be shared following the announcement of his death.

September 11, 2025, 11:00 am: Funeral is held at Gower Street United Church, St. John's.