General Practitioners
Dr. Robert Pilarski graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Sherbrooke where he also completed his residency in family medicine. He is actively involved in the treatment and follow-up of HIV as well as in the prevention of STIs. He has a keen interest in the epidemiological aspect of HIV and STIs. Dr. Pilarski participates in clinical research. He is also one of the pioneers of HIV treatment as prevention as well as pre-exposure prophylaxis or PrEP.
In addition to providing follow-up for people living with HIV, Dr. Pilarski has also developed expertise in the management and follow-up of diabetes. His clientele is diverse, including men who have sex with men (MSM), men and women seeking gender reassignment, sex workers, as well as men and women simply requiring medical follow-up for a serious chronic condition.
General Practitioners
Originally from St-Georges-de-Beauce, Dr. Marie-Eve Morin completed her medical degree at the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Sherbrooke in 2001 and her residency in family medicine at Laval University in 2004, following two years of residency in orthopedic surgery. She began her medical practice in 2005 at the clinic l’Actuel, a clinic specializing at the time in HIV/AIDS. At the same time, she practiced at the Nouveau-Départ Clinic, where she confirmed her interest in mental health issues and addictions of all kinds. Additionally, Dr. Morin had the opportunity to practice in various clinical settings, including the Canadian Correctional Service (CSC), where she treated inmates for four years. On June 1, 2015, she opened the doors to her own medical clinic, the Clinique Caméléon, which specialized in the treatment and comprehensive care of patients with addiction issues. Due to a lack of public funding and government support, Clinique Caméléon closed its doors in August 2020. As of November 2020, Dr. Morin joined the team at Clinique Médicale La Licorne. As a lecturer and trainer, she seizes every opportunity to raise awareness and inform the public. Recognized as a media reference in the field of addictions, Dr. Morin regularly participates in television and radio interviews, reports, both nationally and regionally. Concerned with staying up-to-date, she participates in several international, national, and local training sessions in the field of addictions.
General Practitioners
Endocrinologist
Dr. Bruno St-Pierre graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Sherbrooke where he specialized in endocrinology. In addition to teaching at the medical faculty, he was the director of the endocrinology department at the CHUS while also being active as an endocrinologist. He opened his own clinic in the early 1990s, M.D. Metabolik, to serve the needs of the Estrie region. He joined the La Licorne clinic in November 2019 to offer his expertise in hormonal follow-up and diversify his practice.
Psychologist
Louise Pilon is a clinical psychologist and has been working in the HIV field since 1990. She worked as a psychologist on the HIV/AIDS team at the CLSC des Faubourgs for about twelve years. At the same time, she practiced in a private clinic specializing in HIV for over 20 years. Recently, she decided to join our team, bringing her invaluable expertise. She is familiar with the issues and difficulties associated with HIV, homosexuality, or sexual identity. She has several presentations at international conferences to her credit and has been a trainer for all stakeholders in the health network.
Concerned about the quality of care, she enhanced her psychology training with a master's degree in clinical ethics. Depending on your needs, she can help you better understand the ethical issues concerning your situation or that of a loved one. She draws on a brief strategic approach and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques.
Nursing
A member of the OIIAQ, Benoit joined the La Licorne team in spring 2018 after working for the CHUM in Montreal for several years. In addition to mastering the art of sampling, he has developed expertise in sexual health, particularly in pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for HIV.
Nursing
A member of the OIIAQ, Nicholas joined the La Licorne team in the spring after working at the hospital center for several years.
Nursing
A member of the OIIQ, Hervé joined the La Licorne team in January 2021. He completed his Diploma of College Studies (DEC) in nursing at Cégep de Bois-de-Boulogne. He then completed his clinical nurse course at the University of Sherbrooke. He began his nursing career at the Montreal Heart Institute before joining our team. His experience in specialized hospital settings has been beneficial to our clinic. He is our indispensable resource for the follow-up of our patients with diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and HIV. He has also developed expertise in sexual health, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and follow-up of pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis for HIV (PrEP and PEP).
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