Jacques Le Lorier

Jacques Le Lorier is a Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Montreal's Faculty of Medicine, with an additional accreditation in the Department of Pharmacology and Physiology. His work spans epidemiology, biostatistics, pharmacology, and public health, focusing on pharmacoepidemiology, pharmacoeconomics, and cardiovascular drug utilization.

• Research expertise includes computer databases, drug metabolism, drug interactions, and cardiovascular disease studies.

He has supervised numerous doctoral and master's students, including Fanton-Aita, Fiorella (2021, Ph.D.), Mitchell, Dominic (2019, Ph.D.), and Guertin, Jason Robert (2015, Ph.D.), across topics like statin adherence, antidepresant safety, and cardiovascular prevention.

Current research projects include:

• Precision Medicine in Type 2 Diabetes (2022-2028, funded by IRSC and FRQS)
• Vascular Events in Noncardiac Surgery (2021-2027, IRSC)
• Colchicine for Cardiovascular Prevention (2020-2027, IRSC)
• Observational Drug Effect Studies (2016-2021, 2010-2016, IRSC)

He is affiliated with the ICM (Institut de cardiologie de Montréal) research unit and contributes to national networks like CNODES and CDSERN.