Dr. François Tournoux is an Associate Professor at McGill University and an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal. He also serves as Director of Non-Invasive Cardiology and the Echocardiography Laboratory at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC), where he combines clinical practice, academic responsibilities, and research.
As a FRQS Clinician-Scientist, he focuses on developing new technologies and innovative strategies to transform the management of heart failure and enhance the patient experience. His research particularly emphasizes cardiac imaging, artificial intelligence, telemedicine, exercise, and cardiac amyloidosis.
Education and training
Dr. Tournoux graduated in Medicine from Université Paris 5 (Descartes) and obtained a PhD from Université Paris 7 (Diderot). He completed his cardiology training in Paris, followed by a fellowship in echocardiography at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. This path provided him with advanced expertise in non-invasive cardiac imaging and heart failure.
From 2012 to 2020, he directed the Heart Failure Clinic at the CHUM (Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal), playing a key role in organizing and optimizing patient care. He also served as President of the Quebec Heart Failure Society (SQIC) from 2015 to 2023, helping advance clinical practice and strengthen the visibility of the Quebec cardiology community.
Clinical and research interests
His expertise covers advanced echocardiography, heart failure management, sports cardiology, and the integration of new technologies in clinical practice.
He is particularly committed to transforming care pathways by better integrating evidence-based guidelines and improving the overall quality of care.
Quality improvement engagement
Dr. Tournoux completed specialized management training at HEC Montréal – Executive Education (Essentials of the MBA). His main areas of interest in quality improvement include:
Academic and scientific contributions
Author and co-author of numerous publications, Dr. Tournoux contributes actively to advancing research in cardiac imaging and heart failure. He is regularly invited to speak at national and international conferences and mentors medical students, residents, and fellows in cardiology.
