Pierre Potvin

Background

Potvin, Pierre was born on January 5, 1932 in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. Son of Rosario and Eva (Montreuil) Potvin.

Education

Bachelor, Laval U., 1950; Doctor of Medicine, Laval U., 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Toronto, 1962.

Career

Assistant professor, Faculty of Medicine Laval U., Quebec City, 1956-1963; associate professor, Faculty of Medicine Laval U., Quebec City, 1963-1968; professor, Faculty of Medicine Laval U., Quebec City, 1968-1998; professor emeritus, Faculty of Medicine Laval U., Quebec City, since 1998; vice dean executive, Faculty of Medicine Laval U., Quebec City, 1977-1986; dean, Faculty of Medicine Laval U., Quebec City, 1986-1994. Vice president International Conference of Deans of French-Speaking Faculties of Medicine, 1990-1996, president evaluation county, since 1994. Honorary professor Norman Bethune U. Medical Science, Changchun, China, 1992.

Achievements

• Pierre Potvin has been listed as a noteworthy Physiologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Royal College Physicians and Surgeons Canada. Member Canada Society Physiology.

Interests

• Avocation: painting.

Connections

Married Louise Dube, August 31, 1963. Children: Aline, Bernard.

Father:

Rosario Potvin

Mother:

Eva (Montreuil) Potvin

Spouse:

Louise Dube

child:

Bernard Potvin

child:

Aline Potvin