Caroline Rhéaume

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ORCID https://vitam.ulaval.ca/en/members/caroline-rheaume-u3s8

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Dre Caroline Rhéaume is a physician, professor, and primary care researcher based in Quebec and Ontario, Canada. She is deeply interested in physical activity and lifestyle medicine, having initiated her research program to assist patients in better managing their own health. Dr. Rhéaume completed the unique dual MD-Ph.D. degree program at Université Laval in Quebec, demonstrating her commitment to translating academic excellence into healthcare advancement that aims to improve the health of Canadians. In addition to her medical degrees, she holds a Bachelor's in Kinesiology, as well as a Master's and Ph.D. degrees in physiology-endocrinology. Throughout her career, Dr. Rhéaume has been the recipient of numerous grants and awards from prominent organizations such as the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, the Medical Council of Research Canada, Canadian Institutes of Health Research and Quebec Research Funds. Her extensive medical training includes international research fellowships in hypertension in Switzerland, and space medicine in the United States, Germany and Russia. Dr. Rhéaume has served as a primary care physician in an Academic Health Center for more than 18 years and currently exploring emergency care and virtual consultations. Her dedication extends to training future primary care physicians and graduate students, where she actively engages in their education. As a clinical researcher, she is affiliated with the cardiology axis of the Centre de recherche de l’Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Québec (CRIUCPQ) and VITAM - Centre de recherche en santé durable. Her research program spans various methodologies, including clinical intervention, patient-oriented research, randomized clinical trials, qualitative research, and comprehensive syntheses (meta-analysis and scoping review). Dr. Rhéaume also incorporates advanced technologies (artificial intelligence, decision-making support systems, telemedicine, and implementation design). The overarching goal of her research program is to bridge the gap between scientific knowledge and clinical implementation, driving successful innovation in primary care. This extends beyond Earth to include remote areas and even in space. The key objectives include: 1) Enhance the management of chronic diseases through lifestyle medicine intervention, precision medicine, and collaborative care, both in-person and virtually, 2) Develop strategies to seamlessly integrate patient-generated health data-mobile applications into electronic health records, fostering the collaboration between patients and healthcare team, in remote areas and space.

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