OUR CAUSE
Head injuries
For 20 years, the Marie-Robert NeuroTrauma Foundation has been working to fund research on head injuries to improve care in the acute phase following the injury (0–15 days), with the goal of saving lives and treating victims more effectively and quickly in order to avoid permanent damage. From a simple concussion to a deep coma, the future of those injured is decided in the first 15 days. Whether as a result of a bike or car accident, after a fall or as part of practicing a sport, over 13,000 Quebecers suffer a traumatic brain injury each year. Sadly, such injuries are the leading cause of death for the under-35 crowd and create many long-term debilitating sequelae in children and adults.
OUR HISTORY
Research: the solution to the Brain Puzzle!
Founded in 1993, the Marie-Robert NeuroTrauma Foundation was then known as the Fondation Marie-Robert pour la recherche sur les traumatismes crâniens. Over the past 20 years, the Foundation has educated the general population, the media and the legal, sports and business community about this tragic reality experienced by a growing number of people, young and old. It grew slowly but surely and received help from loyal donors who have today become partners. The Foundation is focused on raising and granting the necessary funds to advance medical knowledge on head injuries.
OUR MISSION
traumatic brain injury, its impact and the challenges of care.
of the importance of advancing knowledge to provide better care and save lives.
new treatments that maximize recovery, so that young and old can live normal lives.
Founding members
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Marie-Robert NeuroTrauma Foundation Marie-Robert
Commercial Financial Services
Royal Bank of Canada
National Bank of Canada
ADMINISTRATORS
LL.B., LAWYER
Boro Frigon Gordon Jones
2018
CPA
Transactional Advisory Services,
Mergers & Acquisitions
2022
LL.B., LAWYER
De Grandpré Chait
2023
Regional Director, Quebec
Integra Canada
2023
ENG., PH.D.
Director, Living Lab and Innovation
Institut TransMedTech de Montréal
2023
MEDICAL ADVISORS
Pediatric neurosurgeon,
CHU Sainte-Justine
Associate Neurosurgeon,
CHUM – Notre-Dame Hospital
Associate Professor,
University of Montreal
Surgeon-Scientist-Researcher,
Sainte-Justine Research Center
2017
Neurosurgeon
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Surgery,
University of Montreal
Sacre-Cœur Hospital of Montréal (CIUSS NIM)
Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital (CIUSS EMTL)
2023