Marie‑Kristelle Ross (ULaval) awarded the Terry Kavanagh Prize for cardiac rehabilitation
In June 2026, Dr. Marie‑Kristelle Ross, clinical associate professor at Université Laval and researcher at the CISSS Chaudière‑Appalaches Research Centre, received the Terry Kavanagh Prize from the Canadian Association of Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation for her contributions to the field.
A cardiologist and researcher, Dr. Marie‑Kristelle Ross is the medical director of the PREV program (Prevention and Cardiac Rehabilitation). The university notes PREV supports nearly 700 people each year after cardiovascular events and is regarded as a Canadian reference because of its user‑centred approach. The Terry Kavanagh Prize awarded in June 2026 recognizes her clinical and scientific contributions to advancing cardiac rehabilitation across Canada. The Faculty of Medicine publicly congratulated her on receiving this professional distinction.