Pediatric Cardiologist
CHU Ste-Justine, Canada
Dr. Anne Fournier obtained her medical degree from the University of Montreal (UdM) in 1980. After training in pediatrics (1981-1983) and Pediatric Cardiology (1983-1984, 1985-1986) at CHU Sainte-Justine (CHUSJ), UdM, she completed a fellowship in pediatric cardiac electrophysiology at Jackson Memorial Hospital, University of Miami, and Texas Children's Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston from 1984 to 1985. In 1986, she joined the division of pediatric cardiology at CHU Sainte-Justine as head of Electrophysiology. In addition to the care of children with complex arrhythmias, pacemaker and defibrillators, Dr. Fournier has developed expertise in cardiac-related dysfunction associated with neuro-muscular diseases and pediatric pulmonary hypertension. She has developed a large network of pediatric cardiology outreach clinics throughout the province of Quebec, (more than 6,000 visits per year in medical centers affiliated with CHUSJ). She is the founding member (1984) of the Quebec Foundation for Children with Heart Disease (Fondation En Coeur) where she is an active member of the board of directors. En Coeur funds the outreach pediatric cardiology clinic and facilitates accommodation of parents of children requiring hospital stays away from home.
Since 2017, Dr. Fournier is the co-director of the Parachute Program (Transition Program) at CHU mère-enfant Ste-Justine. An annual symposium is held and a tool box has been developed in the recent year. She is a member of the Canadian Transition Hub since its inception in 2019 and is chair since 2022.
Dr. Fournier has participated in numerous clinical research projects including Kawasaki disease and Transition of Care, with subventions from CIHR and pharmaceutical compagnies, is co- author of 21 book chapters, 168 publications and more than 380 scientific presentations. She teaches trainees in pediatrics and in cardiology, and is frequently invited to lecture in provincial, national and international meetings.