Dr Desrochers graduated from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the Université de Montréal in 1986. He completed and internship in farm animal medicine and surgery at the same university. After 5 years in a dairy practice in the province of Quebec, he decided to complete a residency and a Master in Large Animal Surgery at Kansas State University from 1992-1995. He then moved back to the Université de Montréal where he is currently professor of farm animal surgery and Chair of the Departement of Clinical Sciences. He is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeon and the European College of Bovine Health Management. His clinical and research interest are general surgery but more specifically lameness in cattle