Our Doctors
At CMIE, we believe that having the right doctor makes all the difference in your healthcare journey. That’s why we’ve brought together a team of exceptional medical professionals who are committed to providing the highest quality care to our patients.
Our doctors are highly trained and experienced in their respective fields, and they are dedicated to staying up-to-date with the latest advancements in medicine. Whether you need a routine check-up or specialized care, you can trust that you will receive the best possible care at CMIE. On this page, you’ll find information about each of our talented doctors, including their background, experience, and areas of expertise.
Dr. Lyne Desautels
Family doctor| Medical Director and Owner Dr. Lyne Desautels has been a family doctor for over
25 years. Her approach and background lead her to take a holistic approach to the health of her patients in collaboration with various healthcare professionals. She has developed expertise in the fields of bio-identical hormone therapy, longevity medicine, medical cannabis, and Lyme disease. She participated in the documentary “Loto-Meno.”
As an experienced family doctor with a background in fundamental research, she advocates a medicine oriented towards the biochemical understanding of the human body.
Her scientific background allows her to evolve towards an avant-gardist and preventive medicine.
Her practice is oriented towards early detection, global health and an integrative approach.
In addition to practicing family medicine, she specializes and excels in certain practices such as:
– Hormone therapy and anti-aging
– Cognitive screening (ADHD / Alzheimer)
– Chronic pain management
– Early detection with genomic counseling
She believes in teamwork and multidisciplinarity, which is why she created CMIE, a clinic, a health team to meet your needs.
Dr. Jean Godin
Family doctor | Director GeneralDr. Jean Godin was born in Montreal and graduated in Family Medicine from the University of Montreal. He began his medical career at CHUM (Hôpital Notre-Dame), where he primarily worked in the emergency department while also serving as an instructor for resident physicians in family medicine.
He then continued his medical practice at Le Gardeur Hospital in Repentigny where he was primarily involved in emergency care and also managed hospitalized patients. During this time, he also served as an instructor for the Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) program.
After his hospital experience, Dr. Godin moved on to practice, initially within the public healthcare system and then in the private sector for several years. He also served on the boards of directors for BioQuébec (2010-2016) and the Regroupement en Soins de Santé (2012-2016).
In addition to his medical practice, Dr. Godin serves at Sanofi as the global lead for humanitarian programs as well as programs providing access to experimental drugs for patients with serious or potentially fatal diseases that do not respond to approved and available treatments.
The international and humanitarian experience that Dr. Godin brings to the table adds valuable expertise to our CMIE healthcare team.
Dr. Rodrigue Martel
Family doctorDr. Rodrigue Martel graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Sherbrooke in 1993 and has been practicing as a family physician since 1995.
Known for his attentive, simple, and empathetic approach, Dr. Martel now offers friendly and high-quality medical services as a family doctor at CMIE Brossard clinic.
Dr. Caroline Lapointe
General Practitioner | Specialized in Bio-Identical Hormone TherapyDr. Lapointe graduated from Laval University in 2006 and has worked in the healthcare field in the Quebec region. She started her career in a hospital setting before moving on to work in private practice for the past few years.
Dr. Lapointe approaches medical practice with a human touch, and her patients appreciate her attentive and sensitive demeanor. As a family doctor, she primarily focuses on hormone therapy in the specialized clinic at CMIE.
Dr. Lapointe prioritizes a personalized and proactive approach for each patient, providing high-quality care to everyone in her care.
Dr. Manon Charlebois
Physician Specialized in General Gynecology | Acupuncturist | Clinical instructor University of Montreal Dr. Charlebois is a graduate from the Sherbrooke University and completed her medical studies and residency in gynecology-obstetrics in 2009 at the Montréal University.
She has worked as an obstetrician-gynecologist in hospitals in Northern Quebec and Montreal for over 10 years.
Aware of the limitations of conventional approaches, she has developed an interest in integrative medicine and complementary approaches.
Dr. Charlebois completed Harvard’s International Structural Acupuncture and advanced class (2016-2017), as well as the Contemporary Medical Acupuncture program at McMaster University (2018). She has completing her training in Japanese acupuncture in 2022 (TJA Institute, New York) and has been a member of the teaching staff for the Integrated Structural Acupuncture Physicians Course at New England University since 2017.
Dr. Louise Carbonneau
Family doctorWith a Bachelor’s degree in Emergency Health Services Paramedic track from the University of Maryland in Baltimore, USA, Dr. Carbonneau decided to return to Quebec to pursue her health studies.
She graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at Laval University in 2009 and completed her residency in family medicine with an additional year of specialization in emergency medicine in 2012. Despite working full-time in the emergency department of St-Hyacinthe since 2012, Dr. Carbonneau has always been personally interested in complementary and preventive medicine. She strongly believes that the future of medicine lies in multidisciplinary teamwork focused on the needs of each patient to optimize their health and quality of life. She wants to empower patients to take control of their health. That’s why she has decided to join the team at CMIE and focus on bio-identical hormone therapy.
Currently, she is undergoing advanced training in hormone optimization in Salt Lake City, Utah, and is looking forward to sharing her new knowledge with her patients.
Dr. Carbonneau is known for being attentive to her patients’ needs and considers her doctor-patient relationship to be one of collaboration and partnership. She likes to take her time with her patients and sees this new aspect of her practice as a major advantage.
Dr. Carbonneau offers her services in bio-identical hormone therapy at the St-Bruno clinic.
Dr. Anne-Isabelle Dionne
Family doctor | Specialized in Bio-Identical Hormone TherapyDr. Anne-Isabelle Dionne has been a licensed general practitioner since 2014. She practiced full time in the intensive care unit at Pierre-Boucher Hospital and at Honoré-Mercier Hospital, as well as in FMG.
Passionate about health, she founded the OBNL Centre Axis in 2018 with the goal of creating a safe and well-supervised space for patients wishing to regain power over their health through the integration of healthy lifestyle habits, while being accompanied in a caring manner by qualified health professionals.
Her certification in functional medicine from the Institute for Functional Medicine has given her a unique perspective on healthcare, one that emphasizes treating the individual as a whole, rather than just addressing specific symptoms.
Dr. Dionne has a particular interest in bio-identical hormone therapy (trained by Dr. Sylvie Demers and Dr. Neal Rouzier), cardiometabolic health (following nearly 10 years of experience in cardiological critical care), cognitive health (certified in Dr. Dale Bredesen’s ReCode protocol) and gut microbiota balance as well as SIBO management (certified in Dr. Alison Siebecker’s SIBO-pro course).
Ready to take on new challenges, Dr. Dionne is very happy to join the CMIE team to improve the services offered to patients.
Dr. Cassandre Bénay
SurgeonDr. Cassandre Bénay holds a degree in General Surgery from the McGill Faculty of Medicine and has been practicing as a surgeon since 2017. In addition, Dr. Bénay is a member of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
Dr. Bénay is known for his empathetic, effective, and attentive approach to patient care. At CMIE, he provides top-quality services for the evaluation and treatment of surgical pathologies, as well as on-site minor surgery services.