Gilles Lavigne DMD PhD

Professor, Faculty of Dental Medicine
University of Montreal
Scientist Clinician
University of Montreal Health Centre and Integrated University Health Centre and Social Services
Montreal, Canada

Gilles Lavigne is internationally recognized for his research on sleep bruxism, sleep apnea, and pain and sleep interactions. Over the years he was vice-dean for research and dean (Faculty of Dental Medicine, Université de Montréal), president of the Canadian Sleep Society and Canadian Pain Society, and holds a Canada Research Chair in Pain, Sleep, and Trauma. He received an honoris causa (University of Zurich, Switzerland) and Order of Canada. He has authored over 290 papers and co-edited four books.