Matthieu Touchette

Pr Matthieu Touchette is a full Professor and Executive Vice-Dean at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (Université de Sherbrooke). He completed his medical degree and general internal medicine specialization at Université de Sherbrooke (2003) followed by complementary training in perioperative medicine in Paris. He has served as Vice-Dean of Postdoctoral Medical Education since 2016 and will transition to Deputy Dean and Executive Vice-Dean of Networks in July 2025.

• Key roles include accreditation leadership at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
• Chaired national advisory committees on planetary health
• Involved in governance of health institutions like CIUSSS de l'Estrie–CHUS

His research and administrative work focuses on:

• Innovative clinical pedagogy
• Planetary health integration in medical education
• Collaborative academic networks
• Health system partnerships

He remains actively engaged in teaching and clinical practice while pursuing systemic improvements in faculty governance and academic innovation.