MBMC

Dr. Kim Lavoie

Dr. Lavoie's work focuses on research in three areas: the impact of psychological stress and lifestyle factors on the development and progression of chronic illnesses, psychophysiological and behavioral mechanisms linking psychological stress to disease; and behavioural medicine (e.g., behavioral interventions for chronic illnesses, including motivational communication and cognitive-behavioral therapy).

Primary university affiliation(s)

Université du Québec à Montréal
Department of Psychology

Primary research centre affiliation(s)

Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur de Montréal

Website(s)

www.hscm.ca

Other affiliations

• Full Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Quebec at Montreal (UQAM)
• Adjunct Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Montreal
• Affiliate Professor, Department of Exercise Science, Concordia University
• Director, Researcher, Chronic Disease Research Division, Hopital du Sacre-Coeur de Montreal
• Associate Researcher, Research Centre, Nuclear Medicine, Montreal Heart Institute
• Chair, Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine Section, Canadian Psychological Association (CPA)
• Chair, Canadian Network of Health Behavior Change and Promotion (CAN-Change)
• Co-Lead, International Behavioral Trials Network (IBTN)
• Adherence Committee, Canadian Hypertension Education Program (CHEP)

Fields of interest/Keywords

• Asthma, COPD, Cardiovascular Disease, Hypertension, Obesity
• Anxiety disorders, mood disorders, panic disorder, depression, motivation, self-efficacy
• Health behaviors (physical activity, diet, smoking, adherence)
• Health behavior change interventions (motivational communication, cognitive-behavioral therapy)
• Impact of psychological and behavioral factors on disease morbidity and mortality
• Professional training in motivational communication

Dr. Simon Bacon

Dr. Bacon has won research awards from the Canadian Hypertension Society, Canadian Institutes of Health Research, McGill University, National Institutes of Health (US), European Society of Hypertension, and International Society of Psychoneuroendocrinology. Prior to joining Concordia he completed his postdoctoral studies at the Duke University Medical Center, McGill University, Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur de Montréal, and the Montreal Heart Institute.

Primary university affiliation(s)

Concordia University
Department of Exercise Science

Primary research centre affiliation(s)

Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur de Montréal, Montreal Heart Institute, Concordia University PERFORM Centre

Website(s)

www.concordia.ca/artsci/exercise-science

Other affiliations

• Full Professor, Department of Exercise Science, Concordia University
• Director, Department of Medicine, Centre de réadaptation Jean- Jacques-Gauthier, Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur de Montréal
• Fellow, Science College, Concordia University
• Adjunct Professor, Department of Medicine, Université de Montréal
• Adjunct Professor, Department of Medicine, McGill University
• Affiliate Member, Department of Biology, Concordia University
• Adjunct Professor, Department of Psychology, Université du Québec à Montréal
• Affiliate Member, Department of Psychology, Concordia University
• Researcher, Research Centre, Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur de Montréal
• Associate Researcher, Research Centre, Montréal Heart Institute

Fields of interest/Keywords

• Behavioural interventions for chronic illnesses
• Behavioural randomised controlled trials, behavioural epidemiology, ecological momentary assessment, and laboratory-based acute stress (both physical and mental) testing
• Epidemiological impact of behaviour on chronic illness
• Acute stress in the progression of chronic illnesses
• Impact of sex and gender on chronic illness.

Dr. André Arsenault

Department Head, Nuclear Medicine, Hôpital Jean-Talon

Research interests: Nuclear medicine, Cardiovascular disease

Dr. André Cartier

Pulmonologist, Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal and Clinical Professor, Department of medicine, Université de Montréal

Research interests: Asthma, Professional asthma, Hyperventilation syndrome, Bronchial hyperreactivity, Panic disorders and asthma, Perception of symptoms

Dr. Blaine Ditto

Professor, Department of Psychology, McGill University

Research interests: Effects of stress on blood pressure, heart disease, and vasovagal reactions

Dr. Catherine Lemière

Pulmonologist (Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal), Professor (Department of medicine, Université de Montréal), Researcher (Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal Research Centre), and Assistant Director of Clinical Research (Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal)

Research interests: Asthma, Work-related asthma, Bronchial inflammation

Dr. Grégory Ninot

Professor, Université de Montpellier and Director, CEPS Platform

Research interests: Effectiveness, efficacy and cost efficacy of non-pharmacological interventions in patients with chronic disease

Dr. Jean Diodati

Cardiologist, Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal, Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Université de Montréal, and Researcher, Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal Research Centre

Research interests: Atherosclerosis, Thrombosis and embolism, Circulation and blood transfusion, Cardiovascular disease

Dr. Jet Veldhuijzen van Zanten

Lecturer in Biological Psychology, School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Birmingham

Research interests: Triggering of acute cardiovascular events, Rheological effects of acute mental stress, Cardiovascular disease in patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Dr. Jocelyn Dupuis

Professor, Department of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Associate Member, Department of Physiology, Université de Montréal, and Cardiologist, Montreal Heart Institute

Research interests: Pulmonary circulation, Pulmonary hypertension, Heart failure, Endothelial function, Molecular imaging, Vasoactive peptides

Dr. Kaberi Dasgupta

Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Divisions of Internal Medicine, Clinical Epidemiology, and Endocrinology and Metabolism, Royal Victoria Hospital, and Regular Member, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre

Research interests: Prevention and management of blood vessel disease, Health behaviour, Clinical trials and cohort studies

Dr. Louise Pilote

Professor, Department of Medicine (McGill University), James McGill Chair, Director, Division of General Internal Medicine (Department of Medicine, McGill University), Regular Member, Cardiovascular Diseases and Critical Care (Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre), and Medical Scientist and Division Director, General Internal Medicine (McGill University Health Centre)

Research interests: Sex differences in cardiovascular diseases, Maintenance of vascular health in women, Effectiveness and safety of cardiovascular drugs, Procedures using various study designs

Dr. Lucie Blais

Full Professor, Faculty of Pharmacy (Université de Montréal), Holder, AstraZeneca Chair in respiratory health, Researcher (Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur de Montreal Research Centre), and Assistant Researcher, Faculty of Pharmacy (Université de Montréal)

Research Interests: Pharmaco-epidemiology of asthma, COPD, Perinatal epidemiology, Use of administrative databases

Dr. Marie-France Beauchesne

Full clinical professor, Faculty of Pharmacy (Université de Montréal), Co-holder, AstraZeneca Chair in respiratory health, and Pharmacist, Centre hospitalier universitaire de Sherbrooke (CHUS)

Research interests: Safe use of drugs in hospital settings, Asthma and pregnancy, Pharmacotherapy of respiratory diseases

Dr. Mark Hamer

Professor, School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University and Chair in Exercise as Medicine, National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine

Research interests: Physical activity/sedentary and population health, Physical activity promotion, Free-living physical activity measurement, Metabolically healthy obesity,
Psychobiology of exercise

Dr. Sandra Peláez

Lecturer, Department of Education & Counselling Psychology, McGill University, and Research associate, McGill University Health Centre (MUHC)

Research interests: Role of social relationships in exercise and medication adherence, Sport psychology, Health psychology

Dr. Serge Sultan

Associate Professor, Departments of Psychology and Pediatrics, Université de Montréal and Director, Centre of Psycho-Oncology, Centre hospitalier universitaire Sainte-Justine

Research interests: Relationship between emotions, emotional distress and the deterioration of health, specifically across the cancer trajectory, Promotion of health behaviors in cancer patients and survivors

Dr. Stella Daskalopoulou

Associate Professor of Medicine, McGill University, Attending physician, McGill University Health Centre (MUHC), Director, Vascular Health Unit, and Associate Program Leader, Cardiovascular Health across the Lifespan, RI-MUHC

Research interests: Cardiovascular disease

Dr. Sylvia Santosa

Assistant Professor, Exercise Science Department, Concordia University, Associate Researcher, Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur de Montréal Research Centre, and Chair, Canada Research Chair Tier II in Clinical Nutrition

Research interests: Metabolic and cellular mechanisms related to disease development among overweight people, Long-term effects of obesity

Dr. Tavis Campbell

Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Calgary, Licensed clinical psychologist, and Director, Behavioral Medicine Laboratory

Research interests: Bio-behavioral mechanisms related to the development and progression of chronic illnesses

Dr. Véronique Pepin

Associate Professor, Department of Exercise Science, Concordia University, Researcher, Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal Research Centre, and Member, Executive committee of the Centre de réadaptation cardio-respiratoire Jean-Jacques-Gauthier

Research interests: Clinical exercise testing and training in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)