Kevin Petrecca

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]

Kevin Petrecca

Born
OccupationNeurosurgeon, Oncologist, Researcher
Spouse(s)Myriam Douville
ChildrenSarah, Élodie, Loic

Biography

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

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

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

References

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