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Jocelyn Demers

Knight
2022

A highlight in the career of researcher, author, professor and paediatric haematologist oncologist Jocelyn Demers, was the 1978 founding of LEUCAN, whose information centre is now the largest francophone resource on paediatric cancer in the world.

Under his leadership, the Charles-Bruneau cancer centre at Ste-Justine hospital has become a leader in North America, not only for care and research, but also for its attention to the needs of children and their families.  It is partly due to the renown of this centre that Montréal is recognized worldwide as a leader in child care.

The picture and biographical information appearing on this page were current at the time this person was admitted to the Ordre de Montréal.