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Christel Renoux, MD, PhD

Clinical Epidemiology

Cerebrovascular diseases, Drug safety, Large health databases, Neuroepidemiology, Pharmacoepidemiology

Senior Investigator, Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research
Associate Professor, Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, McGill University
Associate member, Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, McGill University

Contact details

(514) 340-7563

christel.renoux@mcgill.ca

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John Johnston,
Research Administrative Assistant
(514) 340-7563
john.johnston@ladydavis.ca

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Dr. Christel Renoux has an active research program in pharmacoepidemiology using large health databases, with a particular interest in neuropsychiatric drugs and diseases.

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Dr. Christel Renoux’s research program focuses on neuroepidemiology and pharmacoepidemiology.

Using various large health databases, she evaluates the safety and effectiveness of medications, particularly related to neurological and psychiatric medications and outcomes, while applying advanced epidemiological methods.

She also studies the epidemiology of cerebrovascular diseases in terms of risk factors, prevention and treatment. Her research has been funded by various organizations such as the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Heart and Stroke Foundation, and Parkinson Canada.

Recent Publications and References

Oral anticoagulants and the risk of dementia in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation: a population-based cohort study.
Rahman A, Michaud J, Dell’Aniello S, Moodie E, Brophy J, Durand M, Guertin JR, Boivin JF, Renoux C. Neurology. 2023 Mar 21;100(12):e1309-e1320. doi:10.1212/WNL.0000000000206748. PMID: 36581462.
Association of Aripiprazole with the Risk for Psychiatric Hospitalization, Self-harm, or Suicide.
Montastruc F, Nie R, Loo S, Rej S, Dell’Aniello S, Micallef J, Suissa S, Renoux C. JAMA Psychiatry. 2019 Apr 1;76(4):409-417. doi: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2018.4149. PMID: 30698607.
Trends in first gabapentin and pregabalin prescriptions in primary care in the United Kingdom, 1993-2017.
Montastruc F, Loo S, Renoux C. JAMA 2018 320(20):2149-2151. doi:10.1001/jama.2018.12358. PMID: 30480717.
Non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants and the risk of serious liver injury: a cohort study.
Douros A, Azoulay L, Yin H, Suissa S, Renoux C. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2018 Mar 13;71(10):1105-1113. doi:10.1016/j.jacc.2018.01.009. PMID: 29519351.
Association of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors With the Risk for Spontaneous Intracranial Hemorrhage.
Renoux C, Vahey S, Dell’Aniello S, Boivin J-F. JAMA Neurology. 2017 Feb 1;74(2):173-180. doi:10.1001/jamaneurol.2016.4529. PMID: 27918771.

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