Dr. Olivier Beauchet holds a Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Saint-Étienne, France, obtained in 1999.He specialized in neurology, internal medicine, and geriatrics at the same university.Additionally, he earned a master’s degree in neuropsychology and a Ph.D. in human movement and disability from the University of Saint-Étienne.From 2015 to 2020, Dr. Beauchet served as a full professor of geriatrics at McGill University and held the Dr. Joseph Kaufmann Chair in Geriatric Medicine at McGill’s Faculty of Medicine in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.During this period, he also directed the Centre of Excellence on Longevity within the McGill University Health Network (RUISSS), and was a physician and researcher at the Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research at the Jewish General Hospital in Montreal.Since September 2020, Dr. Beauchet has been a full professor at the University of Montreal’s Faculty of Medicine (Department of Medicine) and a physician at the Institut Universitaire de Gériatrie de Montréal (IUGM).
He co-holds the Research Chair in Creative Economy and Well-Being funded by the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Société et Culture (FRQSC), which has structured an ecosystem of interdisciplinary and intersectoral partners focused on the benefits of art on health.Dr. Beauchet also serves as a consultant for various organizations, including the Quebec Red Cross in its community activities with vulnerable populations such as the elderly, and the Commissioner for Health and Well-being concerning the report “Aging Well at Home – Volume 1: Analysis of the Home Support Ecosystem.”
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Dr. Beauchet’s research interests include the interactions between motor function and cognition, the effects of art on the health of elderly individuals, and the vulnerability of the elderly population.He has demonstrated that engaging in cultural activities, such as visiting museums, improves both the mental and physical health of seniors.Ongoing research aims to better understand the mechanisms behind these benefits and expand their applications, supported since 2023 by initiatives from the “art and health” axis of the FRQSC Research Chair in Creative Economy and Well-Being, which he co-holds.Additionally, he has developed a telepractice clinical tool (ESOGER) to combat the deterioration of health status among seniors awaiting home care services.
Keywords : gait disorders, cognitive disorders, frailty, vulnerability, art therapy.
