Stanley Vollant

Stanley Vollant, at the release of his comic book Tracer son chemin.

Stanley Vollant (born April 2, 1965) is an Innu surgeon from the aboriginal community of Pessamit, which is located by the course of the St-Lawrence River, in the Côte-Nord region of Quebec.

Career

In 1994, Vollant became the first aboriginal surgeon born in Québec, Canada.^[1] He specializes in laparoscopy.^[2] In 2010, he became the coordinator of the Aboriginal component of the Faculty of Medicine of University of Montreal.^[3]

Involved in multiple social causes, Vollant is known for his walk, Innu Meshkenu, which aims at raising Aboriginal people's awareness concerning healthy life habits.^[4][5]

Awards and distinctions

• Knight of the National Order of Quebec - 2014
• « Prestige » Award by the Quebec Medical Association – 2013
• The "First Nations and Inuit Suicide Prevention Association of Quebec and Labrador" award - 2013
• Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal - 2012
• "Medicine, Culture, and Society" award from the University of Montreal - 2012
• The "First Nations and Inuit Suicide Prevention Association of Quebec and Labrador" award - 2010
• "Quarante médecins qui ont fait l'histoire" L'Actualité médicale du Québec - 2010
• Association des médecins de langue francophone du Canada – 2005
• Award "Médecin de coeur et d'action"
• National Aboriginal Achievement Award, now the Indspire Awards, - 2004
• Award "Courage and Personal Achievement" La Presse - 2001
• Distinction "Person of the Week" La Presse - 2001
• Distinction "Aboriginal Role Model" General Governor of Canada – 1996

Bibliography

• Laurence Lemieux, Tracer son chemin, Comic book.
• Mathieu-Robert Sauvé, Dr Stanley Vollant : mon chemin innu, Biography.

References

1. ↑ Bergeron, Mickaël (April 25, 2014). "Stanley Vollant, premier diplômé en chirurgie innu". La Presse (in French). Retrieved June 4, 2014. 
2. ↑ Dubuc, Nicole (November 8, 2008). "Stanley Vollant, médecin Innu de Betsiamites" (in French). PaperBlog. Retrieved June 4, 2014. 
3. ↑ Sauvé, Mathieu-Robert. "Dr Stanley Vollant: Mon chemin innu" (in French). Éditions MultiMondes. Retrieved June 4, 2014. 
4. ↑ Sauvé, Mathieu-Robert (March 11, 2013). "3000 km à pied pour le Dr Stanley Vollant". La Presse (in French). Retrieved June 4, 2014. 
5. ↑ Sauvé, Mathieu-Robert (December 16, 2012). "Le Compostelle autochtone". L'actualité (in French). Retrieved June 4, 2014. 

Press articles

• http://www.cbc.ca/8thfire/mobile/touch/2012/01/dr-stanley-vollant.html
• http://www.theaurora.ca/News/2012-10-09/photo-3095135/Innu-Doctor-pursuing-his-dream/1

External links

• Official website