About Us
The Simone & Édouard Schouela RUISSS McGill Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Health of Seniors (Schouela CEDurable) is a PAHO/WHO Collaborating Centre for Sustainable Health Solutions for Older People. Based at the Santé Québec West-Central Montreal Health and Social Services University Network and part of the McGill RUISSS, the Centre advances and implements validated solutions to improve the health and well-being of older adults.
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
News
Events
McGill Division of Geriatric Medicine Research Day 2026
Nov 3, 2026
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Researchers, trainees and healthcare professionals are invited to the Jewish General Hospital for a day of scientific exchange, discussion and new project ideas. Schouela CEDurable team members are contributing to the organizing committee.
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.
