Our Nurse Practitioners
A Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a nurse who has undergone advanced training to provide healthcare independently within their specialized area. They assess patients, make diagnoses, prescribe treatments, and manage complex cases. NPs educate patients about their health, promote healthy lifestyle habits, and collaborate with other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care. Their role varies depending on their specialty, whether it’s pediatrics, psychiatry, chronic disease management, or other areas. The primary goal of NPs is to improve healthcare access and optimize patient outcomes, making a significant contribution to the delivery of high-quality healthcare.
Liana Stanga
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (PCNP)Having obtained her Bachelor of Nursing Science in 2017, Ioana Liana Stanga (known to her patients as Lia) decided to further her education at McGill University by completing her Master’s as a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner.
With her experience in home care, family medicine clinics, and hospital care, Lia stands out for her holistic and empathetic approach to patient care. She is interested in a diverse practice in primary care.
Lia is deeply committed to the advancement of the primary care nurse practitioner role and its autonomous function in clinics, while maintaining a collaborative spirit. She is enthusiastic about continuing her practice at the CMIE clinic in Brossard and providing her patients with attentive healthcare with a focus on shared decision-making.
Vicky Sigouin
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (PCNP)Holder of a Master’s degree in nursing and a postgraduate diploma in primary care from UQTR, Vicky has been practicing as a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner since 2016.
With a keen interest in preventive medicine and overall well-being, her approach aims to guide her clients in taking control of their health through healthy lifestyle choices combined with various medical approaches.
She has joined the CMIE team to offer bio-identical hormone therapy and is simultaneously pursuing training in obesity with the goal of obtaining certification from the Obesity Medicine Association.
Audrée Verville
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (PCNP)and Adult Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP)
Audrée Verville graduated from McGill University with a degree in Nursing Sciences in 2005. A pioneer in the field of Nurse Practitioners in Quebec, she completed her first master’s degree in cardiology in 2008. She worked for ten years at the Montreal Heart Institute in cardiac surgery and in the field of portable mechanical hearts, eventually returning back to school in 2015 for a second master’s degree at the University of Montreal as a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner. She is one of the few NPs to hold a dual certification.
In 2015, she founded the PrimaDerma medical aesthetics clinic and obtained multiple certifications in aesthetic medicine in both Quebec and the United States. She joined the CMIE team in 2018 for her integrative and holistic approach to medicine. In addition to practicing aesthetic medicine, she has a fondness for dermatology and women’s health. She is part of the medical-nursing team in primary care and bioidentical hormone therapy at CMIE.
She has multiple passions. Audrée has advocated for healthy lifestyle choices for many years. A lifelong runner, she has participated in several marathons, half-marathons, and half-Ironman events. She prioritizes a healthy, unprocessed, vegan, and non-restrictive diet. She wishes to share her knowledge and passions with her community and clientele.
Marvin Lefort Gilbert
Adult Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP)Marvin is a Nurse Practitioner Specializing in Adult Care who graduated from McGill University in 2023. With four years’ experience working with a specialized clientele, he has developed significant expertise in several clinical areas. After practicing in nephrology, where he acquired expertise in managing the care of patients with chronic kidney disease, he broadened his field of expertise by specializing in hormone therapy.
Marvin is passionate about supporting hormone therapy patients, offering personalized care focused on patient well-being. His interest in advanced therapies has also led him to develop expertise in medical cannabis, a field in which he excels in offering therapeutic approaches tailored to the specific needs of each patient.
With a keen ear and a deep commitment to his patients’ health, Marvin has joined the CMIE team to offer high-quality care in bioidentical hormone therapy and medical cannabis.
Caroline Desjardins
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (PCNP)A nurse for 10 years, including her practice as a nurse practitioner specializing in primary care, Caroline completed her university studies at the University of Sherbrooke in 2020.
She is particularly interested in women’s health, both in terms of contraception and the management of hormonal therapy. She performs several techniques including IUD installation and the NEXPLANON contraceptive implant.
Jennifer Sigouin
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (PCNP)Jennifer is a clinical nurse who graduated from the University of Montreal in 2008. After practicing for more than 10 years in emergency and intensive care, she decided to complete her career by enrolling in a master’s degree in nursing science at the University of Quebec in Outaouais. In 2021, she obtained the title of Primary Care Nurse Practitioner.
Having an interest in women’s health, she joins with great attentiveness and enthusiasm the CMIE team to offer bioidentical hormone therapy.
Valérie Lynch
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (PCNP)A graduate of McGill University in 2012, Valérie practiced as a nurse clinician for over 10 years, notably in the emergency department and in northern regions. She continued her academic career by completing her master’s degree as a nurse practitioner specialized in front-line care at the Université du Québec en Outaouais.
Her interests in women’s health include contraception, sexual health and bio-identical hormone therapy. Valérie joins the CMIE team with a holistic and empathetic approach.
Andréa Doyer
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (PCNP)An experienced and passionate nurse since 2009 and IPS since 2018, Andréa Doyer works daily with a varied clientele. She particularly enjoys working with women’s health issues, both in their early years and during menopause.
Andréa also practices several techniques regularly in the office, including IUDs and Nexplanon implants. She is always keen to develop a practice that reflects her interests.
Cynthia Delarosbil
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (PCNP)A nurse since 2007, Cynthia will obtain her graduate diploma and master’s degree in primary care from the Université du Québec en Outaouais in 2022-2023. Before pursuing her specialized studies, she worked for 15 years with a varied clientele in family medicine groups (GMF), in various CLSCs and in Northern Quebec.
Cynthia is passionate about global health, preventive medicine and the integrative approach. She is pursuing training in a number of areas, including cardiometabolic, immune, gastrointestinal, endocrine and chronic disease reversal.
She recognizes that health-related changes require partnership, coaching and support to have a real impact on healthy lifestyle habits. Her aim is to place the human being at the center of her approach to health and self-optimization.
Certified in functional medicine by the Institute for Functional Medicine and in bio-identical hormone therapy, she joins the CMIE team with great enthusiasm for a more integrated practice while putting patients at the heart of her priorities.
Josyanne Lebuis
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (PCNP)Josyanne Lebuis obtained her master’s degree as a nurse practitioner specializing in primary care from UQTR in 2018. With 20 years of varied clinical experience, she places women’s health at the heart of her professional commitment.
Passionate about continuously improving the quality of care for women, she acquired her training in bioidentical hormone therapy in 2024, where she accompanies women in their questions about their hormonal health and offers them a personalized approach.
With rigor and attention to detail, she joins the CMIE team to support women of all ages in their contraception and hormonal transition through to menopause by offering bio-identical hormone therapy.