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Dr. Denis Roy is a Full Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Montreal's School of Medicine and a pioneer in Canadian interventional electrophysiology. He founded the first interventional electrophysiology service at the Montreal Heart Institute (ICM) in the 1980s, spearheading diagnostic and therapeutic advancements for cardiac arrhythmias.
- Career Highlights: Director of ICM, Executive Vice-Dean at UdeM's School of Medicine
- Awards: 2018 Persillier-Lachapelle Excellence Award, First Canadian Heart Rhythm Society Achievement Award
His research focus includes:
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Cognitive Impairment in Cardiac Patients
- Healthcare Organization Reconfiguration
Key projects include the international BRAIN-AF trial (2021-2027) and leadership in multicenter studies on anticoagulation. Scientific recognition includes:
- 2018 Canadian Heart Rhythm Society Achievement Award
- 2018 Persillier-Lachapelle Prize from Quebec's Ministry of Health
He supervised Benoît Corriveau's 2022 Master's thesis on primary care innovations and participated in grants from CIHR and the Canadian Cancer Society Research Institute. His laboratory collaborations include the Montreal Heart Institute and international cardiology teams.
