Michelle Houde

Michelle Houde is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Pathology and Cell Biology at the Faculty of Medicine. She specializes in forensic pathology, post-mortem radiological imaging, and autopsy techniques, with a focus on medical education and training.

• Forensic Pathologist (1998–2006, Ministry of Public Security)
• Permanent Coroner Investigator (2006–2009, Coroner's Office)
• Head of the Autopsy Sector at CHUM (2010–present)

Her research expertise includes collaborations on forensic projects like Suicides Métro and developing post-mortem imaging protocols. She contributes to training pathology residents, autopsy technicians, radiology students, and international doctors.

Key publication themes span forensic pathology, oncology, and dermatology, with notable works on bitemark analysis, chemotherapy-related bladder cancer, and IgA dermatosis. She actively participates in institutional committees, including the CHUM medical evaluation and residency committees.