Nuclear Medicine – Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital
Education and Specialization
Dr. Luc Boucher earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Montreal in 1993 and completed his residency in Nuclear Medicine in 1998 at the same institution.
Eager to deepen his expertise in molecular imaging, he pursued an additional year of subspecialty training in Positron Emission Tomography (PET) at the University Hospital Center of Sherbrooke, a reference center recognized for its excellence in PET imaging and clinical research.
Clinical Practice
Dr. Boucher practiced nuclear medicine at CHUM from 1999 to 2017, where he made a significant contribution to the implementation of positron emission tomography (PET) in Montreal in 2003. He also played an active role in research and teaching in nuclear medicine within the institution.
Since 2017, he has been practicing at Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital, an institution affiliated with the Université de Montréal, where he applies his expertise in a state-of-the-art nuclear medicine department.
Dr. Boucher focuses his clinical practice on oncology and PET imaging, two fields in which nuclear medicine plays a central role in the diagnosis, staging, and therapeutic monitoring of cancer.
Teaching
Alongside his clinical work, Dr. Boucher serves as an Assistant Clinical Professor at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Montreal.
He is actively involved in teaching and mentoring medical students and residents, sharing both his clinical experience and his rigorous approach to diagnostic imaging.
Scientific Interests and Contributions
Dr. Boucher’s research interests focus on the evolving clinical applications of PET imaging in oncology.
He has co-authored several scientific papers related to lung cancer, metabolic imaging, and the clinical use of PET-CT in diagnosis and follow-up.
His contributions highlight the growing importance of nuclear medicine in patient management and personalized care.
Clinical Vision
Guided by scientific rigor and compassion, Dr. Boucher combines technological expertise with a patient-centered approach.
His commitment reflects the mission of the Maisonneuve-Rosemont Nuclear Medicine Department: to deliver precise, accessible, and human-centered medical imaging.
