Daniel Thirion

Daniel Thirion is a Clinical Full Professor at the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Montreal, where he serves as an expert in infectious diseases, antimicrobial stewardship, and pharmacometrics. He maintains an active clinical practice at the McGill University Health Centre, specializing in pharmacokinetics for hospitalized patients and antimicrobial stewardship programs. His academic career spans over two decades with significant contributions to pharmaceutical education, research, and clinical practice in the field of infectious diseases.

• B.Pharm. (1996), University of Montreal
• M.Sc. (1997), Pharmacy, University of Montreal
• Pharm.D. (1999), Pharmacy, Wayne State University
• Specialized residency in infectious diseases (2001), University of California, San Francisco

Professor Thirion's research primarily focuses on antimicrobial resistance, optimal antibiotic use, and pharmacometric modeling to improve patient outcomes. His work bridges clinical practice with academic research, particularly in cystic fibrosis pharmacotherapy, vancomycin monitoring, and community pharmacy vaccination services. He has developed innovative approaches to antimicrobial stewardship that have been implemented across Canadian healthcare institutions.

His extensive publication record demonstrates consistent research activity with over 50 peer-reviewed articles in the past five years alone. Recent work shows a strong emphasis on population pharmacokinetics, antimicrobial consumption patterns, and expanding the role of community pharmacists in vaccination services. His research often involves large-scale collaborations through the Canadian Nosocomial Infection Surveillance Program and other national initiatives.

Professor Thirion has received numerous prestigious awards recognizing excellence across all academic domains:

• 2019 Prix d'excellence en innovation from Ordre des pharmaciens du Québec
• 2019 Prix Marie Pineau Françcois Schubert for research excellence
• 2017 Prix d'excellence en enseignement from Faculty of Pharmacy
• 2008 Fellow of the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists

He has successfully supervised graduate students through thesis projects focused on community pharmacy vaccination services and advanced vancomycin monitoring techniques. His research is well-funded through organizations including MITACS Inc., with recent projects examining vulnerable population vaccination strategies in community pharmacy settings. Professor Thirion actively contributes to national antimicrobial stewardship initiatives and has developed influential practice guidelines that shape antibiotic use across Canadian healthcare institutions.