Virginie Blanchette, Biomed, DPM, MSc, PhD

Academic formation

• 2019 - Ph.D. - Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences from the Université de Montréal/ Thesis : Evaluation and perspectives of podiatric interventions on diabetic plantar ulcers and lower limb amputations, performed alone or in a multidisciplinary context
• 2014 - M.Sc. - Master's degree in physical activity science from the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
• 2013 - D.P.M. - Undergraduate Doctorate in Podiatric Medicine from the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
• 2012 - 4-month internship at the New York College of Podiatric Medicine (NYCPM)
• 2009 - B.Sc. - Bachelor's degree in medical biology from the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

Professional experience

Clinical practice of podiatric medicine Member of the Ordre des podiatres du Québec (OPQ) since 2013 and with a valid radiology license since 2015 Professor of Podiatric Medicine at the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières since 2014 Regular member of the Groupe interdisciplinaire de recherche appliquée en Santé (GIRAS) at UQTR Researcher member of Réseau-1 Québec and of Réseau-1 Québec's Young Leaders Committee on Patient-Oriented Research Associate member of the Réseau intersectoriel de recherche en santé des Universités du Québec (RISUQ) Regular member of the Quebec Nursing Intervention Research Network (RRISIQ) Associate Researcher at the CISSS Research Centre of Chaudière-Appalaches Associate member of the Quebec Population Health Research Network (QPHRN)