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Véronique Lowry

Ph.D. (doctor),  Regular member
Expertise
Physiotherapy
Principal Interest
Rehabilitation
Secondary Interest
Knowledge transfer
Primary Affiliation

Université de Montréal

Secondary Affiliation
Centre de recherche de l'Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont (HMR)

Biography

Véronique Lowry, PT, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Physiotherapy Program at the Université de Montréal and a researcher at the Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital Research Center since 2025. She holds a PhD in Rehabilitation Science from the Université de Montréal and completed postdoctoral training at the Université de Sherbrooke. Dr. Lowry has also practiced in private clinics and within family medicine groups, where she primarily managed people with musculoskeletal conditions. Her research program focuses on optimizing interdisciplinary care and improving access to services for people with musculoskeletal conditions in primary care settings. She is particularly interested in the implementation of evidence-based recommendations in clinical practice, the integration of physiotherapists within family medicine groups, and the promotion of adapted physical activity among adults with musculoskeletal conditions. Committed to an integrated knowledge translation approach, Dr. Lowry actively collaborates with clinical partners, patient partners, and healthcare organizations.

What excites you most about your research program or field?
My research program aims to optimize access, quality and continuity of care for people living with musculoskeletal pain in primary care, using implementation science and knowledge mobilization. I’m particularly passionate about the concrete application to these approaches to integrate evidence into clinical practice and health policy. Working in close collaboration with clinical teams enables us to observe real and lasting changes in patient care. Moreover, musculoskeletal pain is a major problem, both for people who live with it and for the healthcare system, due to its functional impact and the economic burden it generates. Addressing these issues is essential to improving patients’ quality of life and optimizing the use of healthcare resources. The determination to make a tangible impact prompted me to choose a career in research and teaching.