On June 16, 2025, Isabelle Gagnon, PhD, began her five-year term as Associate Dean and Director of McGill’s School of Physical and Occupational Therapy (SPOT). A leader in pediatric physiotherapy, she has developed a breadth of expertise through her work at the Montreal Children’s Hospital and the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC).

Professor Gagnon talks about her first few months on the job, her priorities as Director, the experience she brings to the role and her vision for the future. Read the full interview.