Dr. Louis Vaillancourt
RLE surgeon
MD, FRCSC
Over 4,000 procedures performed
Dr. Louis Vaillancourt performs vision correction procedures at LASIK MD and is committed to providing personalized care throughout each patient’s treatment journey.
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Where did Dr. Vaillancourt study?
Dr. Louis Vaillancourt earned his Doctor of Medicine degree at the University of Montreal, where he also completed his residency in ophthalmology.
What refractive experience does Dr. Vaillancourt have?
Dr. Vaillancourt is specialized in general ophthalmology and cataracts, and he performs refractive eye surgeries, including Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE). He currently works at Bellevue Ophthalmology Clinic and Hôpital Sainte-Croix, both located in Drummondville.
What awards has Dr. Vaillancourt received?
Dr. Vaillancourt’s research has been published in several leading scientific journals, including Cornea, the Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology and the British Journal of Ophthalmology.
Dr. Vaillancourt has received various honours, including a research fellowship grant from the Vision Health Research Network (VHRN), as well as the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award, which recognizes independence, personal development, and community involvement.
Dr. Vaillancourt has also volunteered at numerous annual glaucoma screening days and contributed to several educational and community initiatives. These include ophthalmology workshops for medical students at the University of Montreal, as well as health and academic perseverance awareness activities for Indigenous communities.
What professional memberships does Dr. Vaillancourt hold?
- Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
- Canadian Ophthalmological Society
- Quebec College of Physicians
- Association of Ophthalmologists of Quebec
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