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Michael Israel Shevell is a Canadian pediatric neurologist and clinician-scientist whose research focuses on neurodevelopmental disabilities[1], neonatal neurology, and pediatric neuroethics.[2][3] He is a professor in the Departments of Pediatrics and Neurology & Neurosurgery at McGill University and physician[4] at the Montreal Children’s Hospital-McGill University Health Centre.[5] He is a former President of the Canadian Association of Child Neurology and a Councilor of the Child Neurology Society.[6] He is also a fellow of Canadian Academy of Health Sciences.[7]

Biography

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He was born in Côte Saint-Luc, Quebec, Canada. He completed his secondary education at Wagar High School in Côte Saint-Luc, Quebec, graduating in 1975.[8] He earned a Diploma of College Studies (D.E.C.) from Marianopolis College in Health Sciences in 1977. He earned a Bachelor of Science from McGill University in 1980 before earning the degrees of Doctor of Medicine and Master of Surgery in 1984.[9]

Shevell joined the faculty of McGill University in 1991 as an Assistant Professor in the Departments of Pediatrics and Neurology & Neurosurgery. Concurrently, he was appointed to the attending staff of the Division of Pediatric Neurology at the Montreal Children's Hospital.[5]

Shevell became an associate professor in 1996 and a full professor in 2005 in the Departments of Pediatrics and Neurology and Neurosurgery at McGill University.[10]

He served as Director of the Division of Pediatric Neurology from 2008 to 2011 before being appointed Chair of McGill University's Department of Pediatrics and Pediatrician-in-Chief at the Montreal Children's Hospital in November 2011.[5]

Research

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Shevell's research has focused on childhood neurodevelopmental disorders, particularly global developmental delay, intellectual developmental disorder, cerebral palsy, and neonatal neurological injury.[11] His work has incorporated clinical investigation, epidemiology, genetics, neuroimaging, and neurorehabilitation.[12]

He was lead author of a clinical practice parameter on the evaluation of children with global developmental delay, endorsed by the American Academy of Neurology, the Child Neurology Society, and the American Academy of Pediatrics.[13] He also led the Canadian Cerebral Palsy Registry[14] and served as project lead for the Cerebral Palsy Demonstration Project within NeuroDevNet.[15]

Shevell has also published on the history of neurology[16], including the practice of neurology during the Third Reich.[17]

References

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  1. ↑ Diamond, Emily. "Cerebral palsy linked to genetic anomalies". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
  2. ↑ Shevell, Michael (2004). "Ethical issues in pediatric critical care neurology". Seminars in Pediatric Neurology. 11 (2): 179–184. doi:10.1016/j.spen.2004.03.012. ISSN 1071-9091. PMID 15259870.
  3. ↑ "Acknowledging Montreal Children's Hospital's Fine "Old Lady"". The Children's Hospital Foundation. 2025-05-21. Retrieved 2026-09-09.
  4. ↑ Robert, Julie. "Michael Shevell and Maryam Oskoui both study coauthors and researchers". Eureka. Retrieved 2026-09-09.
  5. 1 2 3 Benaroya, Samuel (2011-10-25). "Appointment of Dr. Michael Shevell as Chair of Pediatrics and Pediatrician-in-Chief". Health e-News. Retrieved 2026-09-09.
  6. ↑ Nagarajan, Lakshmi. "ICNA Michael Shevell". International child neurology association. Retrieved 2026-09-09.
  7. ↑ "Shevell, Michael". Canadian Academy of Health Sciences. Retrieved 2026-09-09.
  8. ↑ "Wagar at Reach for the Top". www.wagar.ca. Retrieved 2026-09-09.
  9. ↑ "Michael Israel Shevell, MD CM, FRCPC, FAAN, FANA, FCAHS". Child Neurology Society. 2026-09-16. Retrieved 2026-09-09.
  10. ↑ "Michael Shevell". Department of Pediatrics. Retrieved 2026-09-09.
  11. ↑ Writer, Inside Precision Medicine Staff (2015-08-04). "Genetic Variance Found as Cause for Cerebral Palsy". Inside Precision Medicine. Retrieved 2026-09-09.
  12. ↑ "Canadian study sheds surprising light on the causes of cerebral palsy". McGill University Health Centre. Retrieved 2026-09-09.
  13. ↑ Shevell, M.; Ashwal, S.; Donley, D.; Flint, J.; Gingold, M.; Hirtz, D.; Majnemer, A.; Noetzel, M.; Sheth, R. D.; Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology; Practice Committee of the Child Neurology Society (2003-02-11). "Practice parameter: evaluation of the child with global developmental delay [RETIRED]: report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology and The Practice Committee of the Child Neurology Society". Neurology. 60 (3): 367–380. doi:10.1212/01.wnl.0000031431.81555.16. ISSN 1526-632X. PMID 12578916.
  14. ↑ "The Canadian Cerebral Palsy Registry". Kids Brain Health Network - Réseau pour la santé du cerveau des enfants. Retrieved 2026-09-09.
  15. ↑ Fehlings, Michael G.; Miller, Steven P.; Scherer, Stephen W.; Yager, Jerome Y. (2011). "The Cerebral Palsy Demonstration Project: a multidimensional research approach to cerebral palsy". Seminars in Pediatric Neurology. 18 (1): 31–39. doi:10.1016/j.spen.2011.02.004. ISSN 1558-0776. PMID 21575839.
  16. ↑ Shevell, Michael (1997). "Neurology's witness to history". Neurology. 49 (2). Wolters Kluwer: 637–637–a. doi:10.1212/WNL.49.2.637-a.
  17. ↑ Parent, Stefan; Shevell, Michael (1998-01-01). "The 'First To Perish': Child Euthanasia in the Third Reich". Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine. 152 (1): 79–86. doi:10.1001/archpedi.152.1.79. ISSN 1072-4710.