Résumé

Languages

• French: Fluent
• English : Fluent

Qualifications

• M.D., Laval University, Medicine, 1966
• M. I. H., Master Industrial Health, Harvard University, 1971
• Dr. PH., Dr Public Health, Occupational Epidemiology, Harvard University, 1973

Expertise and Research Interests

My field of research is epidemiology in occupational health. My interest focuses on occupational diseases and, in particular, cancer of occupational origin.

Examples of Research Projects

Exposure to polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) and cancer of the urinary bladder and of the lung among workers; occupational and environmental exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMF) and cancer; vibration white fingers resulting from the use of power tools, in particular the chain saws; colorectal cancer and exposure to polypropylene; low back pain among nursing aides working in ambulatory care program.

I am also interested in the assessment of interventions in the field of occupational safety.

Academic Experience

Professor at Laval University 1973-1982. Professor at McGill University 1982-today

I have developed a distance [on-line] education program (Master’s Degree) for Occupational Health Physicians and other Occupational Health Professionals.

Memberships

• International Commission in Occupational Health (ICOH)
• Association des medecins du travail du Quebec
• Canadian Board of Occupational Medicine
• College des Medecins du Quebec
• Occupational and Environmental Medical Association of Canada

Previous Positions

• 1977-1982 Laval University
• 1972 Harvard University
• 1967-1970 Self employed, Practicing Physician

Keywords

COS Keywords: Cancer, Electromagnetic fields, Environmental Health

Additional Terms: cancer risk, colorectal cancer, EMF, environmental health, lung cancer, magnetic field exposure, occupational cancer, occupational epidemiology, occupational health, occupational medicine, polyaromatic hydrocarbons, polypropylene, skin melanoma.