Nancy Robitaille

Nancy Robitaille is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Université de Montréal's Faculty of Medicine, affiliated with CHU Sainte-Justine. She specializes in pediatric hematology-oncology and has served as medical director of the CHU Sainte-Justine Blood Bank and apheresis program since 2006. Dr. Robitaille co-directs the hemoglobinopathies program, providing care for over 300 sickle cell anemia patients, and was designated a provincial expert in pediatric transfusion medicine in 2011.

• Hematology-Oncology Service
• Medical Director, Blood Bank & Apheresis Program
• Co-Director, Hemoglobinopathies Program

Her research focuses on transfusion medicine (including transfusion safety and hemovigilance) and sickle cell disease management. She actively works to improve patient care quality and quality of life through clinical research and patient education initiatives.

Selected publications demonstrate expertise in transfusion-related complications (allergic reactions, respiratory dysfunction), hematopoietic transplantation outcomes, and hemoglobinopathy treatment strategies. Dr. Robitaille contributes to provincial and national committees including the Quebec Biovigilance Committee and CSA Committee on Blood Standards.