Biography:

Dr. Ronald Denis is a renowned Canadian general surgeon and trauma specialist, with nearly 40 years of clinical and leadership experience. A graduate of the Université de Montréal, he completed his trauma surgery specialization in Detroit in 1983 and played a pivotal role in establishing Quebec’s first trauma unit at the Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal. He has held numerous leadership positions, including Chief of Surgery at both Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur and CIUSSS du Nord-de-l'Île-de-Montréal, and currently serves as Director of the Trauma Program and Head of Robotic Surgery. He was the first in Canada to perform robotic surgery using the Da Vinci system. Dr. Denis has also made significant contributions to motorsport safety, leading medical teams at the Canadian Grand Prix and NASCAR events, and was inducted into the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame in 2019. He is a member of the FIA Medical Commission. In academia, he is a Clinical Associate Professor at Université de Montréal and has mentored over 150 surgeons. He has presented at over 100 conferences and co-authored nearly 70 scientific publications.