Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 3, 2011
• Invested on: May 25, 2012

For more than 30 years, Jean Deslauriers has contributed to the development of thoracic surgery, both in Canada and abroad. Professor of surgery at the University of Laval, he is known around the world for his research, notably on the surgical treatment of lung cancer. In China, he played a key role in the establishment of the Bethune Chest Centre, an integrated diagnosis and treatment facility for respiratory illnesses. He has published several key reference texts in his field, and has mentored many of Quebec's thoracic surgeons.