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Kevin Petrecca

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Kevin Petrecca
Born
Occupation(s)Neurosurgeon, Oncologist, Researcher
SpouseMyriam Douville
ChildrenSarah, Élodie, Loic

Kevin Petrecca FRCSC is a neurosurgical oncologist, currently chief of the Department of Neurosurgery at the McGill University Health Centre and appointed as the William Feindel Chair in Neuro-Oncology at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.[1][2]

Biography

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He is originally from Niagara Falls, Ontario.[3]

The Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital

He holds both a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), in addition to being certified as a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in neurosurgery and oncology.[1]

He is currently an attending neurosurgical oncologist at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital within the McGill University Health Centre,[4] in addition to being the chief of the Department of Neurosurgery.[1] He dedicates his practice to treating brain cancer patients, particularly those with glioblastoma.[3]

He also holds an appointment as associate professor in the Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery at McGill University.[1]

His clinical and academic careers supplement his family life with his wife Myriam Douville and their three kids Sarah, Élodie, and Loic.[3]

Research

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His research focuses mostly on the treatment of brain cancers, particularly glioblastoma, which typically do not respond to conventional cancer treatments.[3][5]

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