Stéphanie is a physiotherapist, clinician and researcher with over 15 years of experience in pelvic-perineal rehabilitation. She obtained her Bachelor of Physical Therapy degree from McGill University in 2007 and she works in a private clinic in Montreal. Stéphanie has been actively involved in research since the beginning of her career. She received her PhD in Rehabilitation Science from Queen’s University in 2019 for her research work on pelvic floor dysfunction in women with genital-pelvic pain. She has presented at over a dozen international conferences and has received several awards for her research. She has published ten peer-reviewed articles and one book chapter. Her clinical and research experiences, including numerous collaborations with multidisciplinary research teams around the world, have given her a unique perspective on the biopsychosocial aspects of pelvic health.

Career highlights :

• Received her PhD in Rehabilitation Science from Queen’s University (2019)
• Recipient of the “Top abstract award” from the International Pelvic Pain Society (2014)
• Recipient of a Grant for Research in Women’s Health from the Physiotherapy foundation of Canada and the Women’s Health Division of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association (2013)
• Recipient of a Doctoral Research Award for Health Professionals from the Fond de recherche du Québec – Santé (2012-2015)
• Recipient of the “Dr. Stanley C. Marinoff Career Development Award” from the National Vulvodynia Association (2011)
• Recipient of a Master’s degree research scholarship from the Ordre Professionnel de la Physiothérapie du Québec (2010)
• Recipient of the “Award for research advancing quality of care” from the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario (2010)
• Recipient of a clinical research internship grant from the Ordre Professionnel de la Physiothérapie du Québec (2009)

University studies:

• Bachelor of Science, Physical Therapy (McGill University, 2007)
• Master of Science, Rehabilitation Science (Queen’s University, 2011)
• Doctor of Philosophy, Rehabilitation Science (Queen’s University, 2019)

Teaching experience :

• Queens University, Kingston, Canada
• McGill University, Montreal, Canada
• Several national and international conferences