| Kevin Petrecca | |
| Birth Place: | Niagara Falls |
| Occupation: | Neurosurgeon, Oncologist, Researcher |
| Spouse: | Myriam Douville |
| Children: | Sarah, Élodie, Loic |
Kevin Petrecca 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]
He is originally from Niagara Falls, Ontario.
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,[3] 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.[4]
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.[4]
His research focuses mostly on the treatment of brain cancers, particularly glioblastoma, which typically do not respond to conventional cancer treatments.[4] [5]