SUCCESSFUL MENTOR OF AUGUST

Louise Provencher MD, M.A., FRCSC

Surgical Oncologist, Centre Hospitalier Affilié Universitaire de Québec (CHA), Hôpital du St–Sacrement Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval

Why is Dr. Louise Provencher the Successful Mentor of the Month for August?

Dr. Provencher is an extremely decorated clinician in Canada. The latest being the Collège des médecins du Québec (CMQ) presented its 2012 Award of Excellence to Dr. Louise Provencher, an oncology surgeon, "to recognize her exceptional work over the past 30 years with women with breast cancer".

Dr. Julie Lemieux, a medical oncologist at Hôpital St-Sacrement du Centre Hospitalier affilié nominated Dr. Provencher for Mentor of the Month for June. Her experiences are outlined below:

"Inspiring! She cares about all aspects of patient experience of breast cancer and fights for her patients to have access to the highest standard of care. She believes in clinical research and offers the best opportunities of treatment for her patients. Despite her high load of clinical and administrative duties, she keeps up to date and practice evidence-based medicine. She is passionate about her patients but also about her family, that she is very proud of. Her energy and her constant research for high quality care makes her a model for many young and not so young clinicians!"

Dr. Provencher is truly an amazing role model for many oncologists. Congratulations Dr. Provencher on your success. We thank you so much for being a part of our community and inspiring current and future clinicians.

Nominate a Mentor, Mention an Accomplishment for Next Month!

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