Lynn Rollande Gauthier

Lynn Rollande Gauthier

Université Laval

Researcher

Biography

Dr. Lynn Rolande Gauthier is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine. She also holds the Research Chair in Palliative Care at Université Laval. She serves as a university researcher with the Michel-Sarrazin Research Team in Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care (ERMOS), affiliated with the Université Laval Faculty of Medicine. Her research, conducted within the Department of Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine, focuses on several complementary areas: oncology, pain and peripheral neuropathy, aging, palliative care, and support for family caregivers.

Research and impacts

  • Secured major funding to launch an innovative clinical trial and accelerate research on chemotherapy-induced neuropathy.
  • Developed a cancer pain program for family physicians, supported by pilot studies and a pan-Canadian grant application.
  • Strengthened the transdisciplinary model through the third edition of the health communication summer program and increased engagement with patient partners.

Researchers