Brian White-Guay

Brian White-Guay is a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Montreal's Faculty of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine. He holds MD degrees in Family Medicine and Public Health from Université Laval. Previously, he worked in pharmaceutical research and regulatory affairs at Merck, later transitioning to academia, where he contributed to launching the Biopharmaceutical Sciences program at the Faculty of Pharmacy. He is also a consultant, a member of AmorChem's investment committee, and a practicing physician at the Notre-Dame Family Medicine Clinic.

Education:

• MD in Family Medicine and Public Health, Université Laval (1977)

Research Interests: Focus on drug adherence, health policy, and clinical trials in chronic diseases. His work spans anticoagulant therapy optimization, public health strategies, and predictive testing in inflammatory bowel disease. Collaborations with institutions like the Université de Montréal, Merck, and Génome Québec highlight his interdisciplinary approach.

Publications Trends: Recent work addresses anticoagulant adherence, diabetes risk in heart failure patients, and patient perceptions in healthcare. Themes include drug efficacy, adherence patterns, and clinical decision-making in chronic conditions like atrial fibrillation and inflammatory bowel disease.

Awards:

• 2017: Excellence Award for Student Success Support
• 2014 & 2012: André-Archambault Awards in Pharmacy
• 2001: Outstanding Service Award (Drug Information Association)

Grants & Teams: Led projects on polypharmacy impact assessment, anticoagulant management, and genomic medicine (iGenoMed Consortium). Collaborations include funding from FRSQ, IRSC, and Genome Canada.

Labs & Teams: Active in the Quebec Network for Medicines Research and the Université de Montréal’s research initiatives, contributing to translational and public health-focused studies.