Valérie Marchand

Dr. Valérie Marchand is a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Montreal's Faculty of Medicine, affiliated with the Department of Pediatrics. She practices at CHU Sainte-Justine, where she leads the Intestinal Failure Program and works as a pediatric gastroenterologist.

• Medical Degree: University of Sherbrooke
• Pediatrics Residency: University of Montreal
• Pediatric Gastroenterology Residency: University of Montreal
• Nutrition Fellowship: Medical University of South Carolina

Her research focuses on pediatric nutrition, particularly addressing feeding difficulties, short bowel syndrome, and neurological deficit-associated nutritional challenges. Current projects examine appetite stimulant efficacy and quality of life outcomes after gastrostomy procedures.

Notable awards include the Best Doctors Award (2008) and Clinical Excellence Award (2016). She serves on key medical boards including the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and previously held leadership roles in the Canadian Nutrition Society and Canadian Paediatric Society.