About Us
The Simone & Edouard Schouela RUISSS McGill Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Health of Seniors (Schouela CEDurable) is a Centre of Excellence that focuses on the implementation of multiple well-validated interventions to improve the health and well-being of our seniors in the regions covered by the Réseau Universitaire Intégré de Santé et Services Sociaux (RUISSS) McGill.
Our Team
Our dedicated team of directors, project coordinators, and support staff work together to drive the centre's activities and projects.
We have opportunities to intern or volunteer with us. Complete our Volunteer/Internship expression of interest form to join the Schouela Cedurable team.
Dr. Gustavo Duque, MD, PhD, FRACP, FGSA
Scientific Director
Caroline Pelletier, PhD
Associate Director, Learning Partnerships and Knowledge Activation Directorate
Anna Andrianova, PhD(c), TS
Team Manager | Project Manager – Gériatre répondant
Noémie Dulac, Inf, MSc
Coordinator - Community Liaison & Education Platform
Hussein Samhat, MSc
Coordinator – Autonomy, Mobility & Independence Platform
Mahdi Imani, PhD
Coordinator – Transformative Technologies
Virginie Tuboeuf
Administrative Technician
Latest News & Events
Stay up to date with the latest announcements, upcoming events, publications and more news from the centre.
News
Events
When Care Comes First: Reimagining Medicine, Medical Ethics, and the Medical Humanities
Nov 2, 2026
Monday, November 2, 2026
At the inaugural Bergman/Pilon Lectureship, Dr. Arthur Kleinman will explore how care can reshape medicine, medical ethics and the medical humanities. The event will take place from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. in the Aberman Family Auditorium, Pavilion A, at the Jewish General Hospital.
Launch of the DuraGyms | Debra Waters PhD
Nov 6, 2025
The Launch of the DuraGyms will take place on November 6, 2025, featuring a lecture by Professor Debra Waters, PhD, on improving functional capacity in seniors through evidence-based exercise programs. The free event, held from 4:00–5:00 p.m. at the Jewish General Hospital (with online access), will be followed by a cocktail reception celebrating the opening of the DuraGyms.