Marie-Christyne Cyr

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Marie-Christyne joined our research group in February 2019 as a project manager in biostatistics. She earned a Doctorate in Pharmaceutical Sciences with a focus on Medication and Population Health from the Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of Montreal under the supervision of Dr. Lucie Blais. During her training, she received the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) graduate scholarship. Marie-Christyne also holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Software Engineering. Over time, she has developed advanced expertise in pharmacoepidemiology, with excellent knowledge of biostatistics and the necessary skills to analyze very large medical-administrative databases.

Selected publications

  • Comparison of the adherence and persistence to inhaled corticosteroids among adult patients with public and private drug insurance plans. Cyr, M. C., Beauchense, M. F., Lemiere, C. and Blais, L. J Popul Ther Clin Pharmacol 2013; 1: 26-41. [BibTeX]
  • Effects of inhaled corticosteroids in monotherapy or combined with long-acting beta2-agonists on mortality among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Cyr, M. C., Beauchesne, M. F., Lemière, C., Aaron, S. D. and Blais, L. Ann Pharmacother 2010; 4: 613-622. [BibTeX]
  • Effect of theophylline on the rate of moderate to severe exacerbations among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Cyr, M. C., Beauchesne, M. F., Lemière, C. and Blais, L. Br J Clin Pharmacol 2008; 1: 40-50. [BibTeX]
  • Continuity of care in the ambulatory treatment of adolescents with asthma. Cyr, M. C., Martens, A. C., Berbiche, D., Perreault, S. and Blais, L. J Adolesc Health 2006; 6: 11-17. [BibTeX]