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• Founder of Exception Md Clinic

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Dr. Brutus, a visionary in the medical field, founded Exception MD with a steadfast commitment to revolutionize healthcare delivery. Frustrated by the limitations and inefficiencies of traditional medical systems, Dr. Brutus envisioned a private practice that would provide exceptional care to patients, surpassing their expectations in every way.

Driven by a passion for improving patient outcomes, Dr. Brutus made it a priority to adopt minimally invasive techniques, enabling patients to experience faster recoveries, reduced pain, and minimized scarring. By leveraging the latest technology and innovation, Exception MD sets a new standard for medical excellence, constantly staying at the forefront of advancements in healthcare.

Understanding the precious value of time for patients, Dr. Brutus established short waiting times as an integral part of Exception MD's philosophy. Recognizing that lengthy delays only add to the stress and anxiety experienced by patients, the practice ensures that appointments are promptly scheduled, allowing individuals to receive the care they need without unnecessary waiting.

Through Exception MD, Dr. Brutus seeks to create a patient-centric environment where individuals feel valued, heard, and empowered in their healthcare journey. By combining exceptional care, minimally invasive techniques, cutting-edge technology, and streamlined processes, Exception MD aims to redefine what it means to receive healthcare, elevating the standards of medical practice and bringing about positive transformations in the lives of its patients.

• Creation of the Exception MD Network

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Driven by an unwavering commitment to exceptional patient care and a global perspective, Dr. Brutus embarked on a mission to bridge the distances between patients and like-minded doctors around the world. Recognizing that healthcare innovation knows no boundaries, Dr. Brutus sought to create a network of physicians who shared his vision of delivering unparalleled care while prioritizing the latest techniques and innovations in the field.

With a firm belief that collaboration fuels progress, Dr. Brutus established a platform that connects patients with these exceptional doctors, enabling them to access world-class expertise regardless of geographical limitations. This visionary initiative breaks down barriers and fosters a global community of healthcare professionals dedicated to pushing the boundaries of medical practice.

By embracing the latest innovations and techniques in healthcare, these like-minded doctors collaborate, exchange knowledge, and share best practices, constantly raising the bar for patient care. Together, they challenge conventions, explore cutting-edge treatments, and pioneer groundbreaking solutions to ensure that patients receive the highest level of care possible.

Dr. Brutus's vision for connecting patients with like doctors around the world creates a powerful alliance of healthcare professionals who are united by a shared purpose: to deliver exceptional patient care while staying at the forefront of medical advancements. Through this global network, patients benefit from the collective expertise and innovation of physicians who are committed to transforming healthcare, improving outcomes, and making a positive impact on the lives of individuals around the globe.

• Visionary in Healthcare

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Dissatisfied with the shortcomings of traditional healthcare, Dr. Brutus has emerged as a beacon of change, determined to revolutionize the system and address its inherent problems. Armed with a wealth of experience and a deep understanding of patient needs, Dr. Brutus has taken it upon himself to share his knowledge and expertise with other physicians, igniting a transformative movement in the medical community.

Recognizing that healthcare is a complex and ever-evolving field, Dr. Brutus understands the importance of continuous learning and collaboration. Through workshops, conferences, and mentorship programs, he actively disseminates his invaluable insights, empowering fellow physicians to challenge the status quo and improve patient care. By fostering an environment of open dialogue and knowledge exchange, Dr. Brutus encourages his peers to embrace innovation, embrace change, and strive for excellence in their practices.

Dr. Brutus's deep-rooted passion for fixing the flaws in traditional healthcare is palpable. He advocates for a patient-centric approach that places the individual's well-being and comfort at the forefront. By emphasizing personalized care, efficient processes, and enhanced communication, Dr. Brutus sets a new standard for healthcare delivery—one that not only addresses the immediate needs of patients but also considers their long-term health and overall quality of life.

Through his unwavering dedication and commitment to improving healthcare, Dr. Brutus inspires a new generation of physicians to challenge conventions and redefine the way medicine is practiced. His tireless efforts to fix the problems ingrained in traditional healthcare and his commitment to sharing his experience and knowledge create a ripple effect that positively impacts the lives of countless patients. Driven by a collective goal of providing exceptional care, physicians around the world unite under Dr. Brutus's guidance to transform the healthcare landscape, one patient at a time.

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• Author of many publications

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J.P. Brutus, M.C. Chang, A. Ahmad, T.Apard. Awake and In Control. Unlocking the potential of Wide Awake Local Anesthesia No Tourniquet for open bone and ligament wrist surgery. 2023. Submitted.

B. Tchiloemba, M.C. Chang, B.Ferembach, E. Hagert, J.P. Brutus. Tremor Induced by Focal Peripheral Nerve Entrapment: A Case Series. 2023. Submitted.

J.P. Brutus, G. Kong, T. Trang, E. Hagert. The Prevalence of Double- and Multiple Crush Syndromes in Patients Surgically Treated for Peripheral Nerve Compression in the Upper Limb. 2023. Submitted.

J.P. Brutus, T. Trang, M.C. Chang. The lacertus Notch as a Sign of Lacertus Syndrome. 2023. Submitted.

J.P. Brutus, M.C. Chang. Canine-associated Multiple Pilonidal Sinuses of the Hands. 2023 Submitted.

J.P. Brutus, D Lalonde. How to create an exceptional hand surgery patient experience with Walant. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery-Global open, 10 (11): p e4681, November 2022.

N. Hamelin, A. Nikolis, J. Armano, P. G. Harris, J. P. Brutus. Evaluation of factors influencing confidence and trust in the patient-physician relationship: A survey of patient in plastic surgery. Hand Surgery, 2012, 31 83-90.

V. St-Supéry, Y. Tahiri, J. Sampalis, J.P. Brutus, P.G. Harris, A. Nikolis. Wound healing assessment: Does the ideal methodology for a research setting exist? Ann Plastic surgery, 2011 (May 16).

D. Rizis, J. Bibeau Poirier, A. Nikolis, J.P. Brutus, C. Cordoba. Plastic Reconstructive aesthetic Surgery, 2010 (Nov 17).

A. Odobescu, A. Radu, J.P. Brutus, M. Gilardino. Modified Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Slip Technique for A4 Pulley Reconstruction. Journal of Hand Surgery, European Volume, 2010 (July); 35 (6): 464-8.

S. Cugno, D. Rizis, A. Nikolis, J. P. Brutus, C. Cordoba. Esophageal stricture and metaplasia following abdominoplasty.Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2010 (June); 34 (3): 388-91.

C. E. Ferron, V. Lemaine, B. Leblanc, A. Nikolis, J. P. Brutus. Recent Canadian Plastic Surgery Graduates: Are they prepared for the real world? Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2010 (March), Vol. 125 (3): 1031-1036.

W. Daghistani, J. P. Brutus. Merkel cell carcinoma: case report and review of the literature. Hand Surgery, 2010 (January 2nd), Vol. 29/ pp 128-131.

C. E. Ferron, V. Lemaine, B. Leblanc, A. Nikolis, J. P. Brutus. Recent Canadian Plastic Surgery Graduates: Are they prepared for the real world? Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2009.

M. S. Gilardino, J. B. Loftus, J. P. Brutus. Successful repair of symptomatic extremity muscle herniation with synthetic mesh. Plastic Reconstructive Surgery, 2009 (January); 123 (1): 44e-45e.

D. M Tremblay, P. G, Harris, A. R. Gagnon, C. Cordoba, J. P. Brutus, A. Nikolis. Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia syndrome as a cause of flap failure: A report of two cases. Plastic Reconstructive Aesthetic Surgery, 2008; 61 (1): 78-83.

H. St-Amand, G. Gaudreau, J. P. Brutus. Human Papilloma Virus induced Bowen s disease of the finger. Hand Surgery, Eur Vol. 2008 (December); 33 (3): 385.

H. St Amand, D. E. Borsuk, J. P. Brutus. A missed scaphoid fracture on a CT scan with an associated trapezial fracture and dorsal dislocation of the scaphotrapeziotrapezoid joint. Hand Surgery, Eur Vol. 2008 (December); 33 (6): 815-6.

G. Landes, P. G. Harris, V. Lemaine, I. Perreault, J. S. Sampalis, J. P. Brutus, L. Lessard, T. Dionyssopoulos, A. Nikolis. Prevention of surgical site infection and appropriateness of antibiotics prescribing habits in plastic surgery. Plastic reconstructive aesthetic surgery, 2008 (November); 61 (11): 1347-56.

J. Sauvageau, A. R. Gagnon, A. Nikolis, P. G. Harris, J. P. Brutus, C. Cordoba. The pedicled rectus abdominis muscle transposition flap as an adjunct to the unilateral pectoralis major island flap, to reconstruct a full-length sternal defect after postoperative mediastinal wound infection. Plastic Reconstructive Aesthetic Surgery, 2008; 61 (2): 230-1.

G. Landes, P. G. Harris, J. S. Sampalis, J. P. Brutus, C. Cordoba, E. Ciaburro, C. Bernier, Nikolis. Outcomes in the management of sternal dehiscence by plastic surgery: a ten-year review in one university center. Annals of Plastic Surgery. Ann Plastic Surgery, 2007 (December); 59 (6): 659-66.

J. Bou-Merhi, P. G. Harris, J. P. Brutus. Trigger finger at the wrist due to anomalous insertion of flexor tenon in the carpal tunnel: a case report and review of the literature. Hand Surgery, 2007 (August-October); 26 (4-5): 238-42.

V. Lemaine, P. G. Harris, G. Landes, J. Sampalis, L. Lessard, A. Chollet, J. P Brutus, Y. Tahiri, A. Nikolis. Rate of reoperation following replantation and revascularization surgery in the Quebec Provincial Replantation Program. Can Plastic Surgery, 2007; 15 (2): 115.

M. E. Slater, S. R. Williams, P. Harris, J. P. Brutus, M. Ruel, F. Girard, D. Boudreault. Preliminary evaluation of infraclavicular catheters inserted using ultrasound guidance: through the catheter anesthesia is not inferior to through the needle blocks. Reg Anesthetic Pain Med, 2007 (July-August); 32 (4): 296-302.

W. Short, F. W. Werner, J. K. Green, L. G. Sutton, J. P. Brutus. Biomechanical evaluation of the ligamentous stabilizers of the scaphoid and the lunate: part III. J Hand Surgery [Am], 2007 (March); 32 (3): 297-309.

J. P. Brutus, J. Rajkumar, E. Hunt, B. J. Harley, F. Werner. Bone density comparison of selected carpal and tarsal bones: validation for their use in compression fixation studies of scaphoid screws. Hand Surgery, 2006, Vol 25, pp 77-80.

J. P. Brutus, J. B. Loftus. Gerdy’s tubercle as a donor site for cancellous bone grafting in upper extremity surgery: an evaluation of associated morbidity and complications. J Hand Surgery [Am], 2006 (January); 31 (1): 147-9.

J. P. Brutus, A. K. Palmer, J. F. Mosher, B. J. Harley, J. B. Loftus. Use of the Acutrak compressive screw for distal interphalangeal joint in fusion in fingers: clinical outcome and review of complications. J Hand Surg [Am], 2006 (January); 31 (1): 85-9.

Nikolis, J. S Sampalis., V. Lemaine., J. P Brutus., A. Chollet, P. G. Harris. Outcomes following implementation of a superspecialized regional center for management of microvascular replantation revascularization injuries. Can J Plastic Surgery, 2006; 14 (2): 99.

C. Zirak, J. P. Brutus, A. De Mey. Case report. Atypical cause of forearm skin ulceration in a leukaemic child: Mucormycosis. Acta Chir Belg, 2005 (September-October); 105 (5): 551-3.

J. P. Brutus, G. Lamraski, C. Zirak, F. Schuind. Septic monoarthritis of the first carpo-metacarpal joint caused by Mycobacterium Kansasii: a case report. Hand Surgery, 2005 (February), 52-54.

J. P. Brutus, N. Chahidi. Unusual fracture of the scaphoid in a badminton player. Hand Surgery, 2004 (February), vol 23/1, pp 52-54.

M. Hamdi, J. P. Brutus, A. De Mey. Clinical experience with the Pierre Robin sequence European Journal of Plastic Surgery, 2004 (February), Vol 26, pp 401-405.

J. P. Brutus, J. Mattoli, A. K. Palmer. Unexpected complication of an opponensplasty tendon transfer at the wrist ulnar nerve entrapment syndrome. Journal of Hand Surgery, 2004 (July), Vol 29 (4), pp 625-627.

J. P. Brutus, A. Nikolis, I. Perreault, P. G. Harris, C. Cordoba. The Unilateral Pectoralis Major Island Flap, an efficient and straightforward procedure for reconstruction of full-length sternal defects after postoperative mediastinal wound infection. British Journal of Plastic Surgery, 2004, 57/8, pp 803-805.

J. P Brutus, L. Kinnen. Total Carpometacarpal joint replacement surgery using the A.R.P.E implant for primary osteoarthritis of the thumb: our mid-term experience in a personal series of 63 consecutive cases. Hand Surgery, 2004, Vol 23 (5), pp 224-228.

J. P. Brutus, A. Nikolis, Y. Baeten, N. Chahidi, L. Kinnen, P. Ledoux, J. P. Moermans. Reducing patient discomfort during digital blockade: the subcutaneous single injection digital block, a simple safe and fast procedure. Canadian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 2003, Vol 11, pp 33-35.

J. P. Brutus, A. Nikolis, S. Ortiz, C. Cordoba. Adhesive strips a simple and inexpensive trick for finger holding in hand surgery. Hand Surgery, 2002, Vol 21, pp 366-367.

J. P Brutus, Y. Baeten, N. Chahidi, L. Kinnen, P. Ledoux, J. P. Moermans. Percutaneous fixation of scaphoid fractures using the first-generation Herbert screw a series of 30 cases. Hand Surgery, 2002, Vol 21, pp 350-354.

J. P. Brutus, Y. Baeten, N. Chahidi, L. Kinnen, P. Ledoux, J. P. Moermans. Single injection digital block: comparison between three techniques. Hand Surgery, 2002; 3: 182-187.

J. P. Brutus, A. Nikolis, Y. Baeten, N. Chahidi, L. Kinnen, P. Ledoux, J. P. Moermans. Atypical Mycobacterial Flexor Tenosynovitis presenting as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: presentation of three cases and review. Canadian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 2002 (July-August), 10 (4): 167-170.

J. P Brutus, Y. Baeten, N. Chahidi, L. Kinnen, P. Ledoux, J. P. Moermans. Atypical Mycobacteria infections of the hand: report of eight cases and review of the literature. Hand Surgery, 2001; 20; 280-6.

F. Machiels, J. P. Moermans, J. P. Brutus Arthrographic and CT arthrographic findings in dorsal peripheral detachment of the triangular fibrocartilaginous complex. JBR-BTR, 2001 (June); 84 (3): 114-7.

A. Nikolis, M. Saint-Cyr, J. P. Brutus, C. Cordoba, H. Ciaburro, G. Frenette, P. Harris. Prospective evaluation of a new collagen substrate in wound healing of severely compromised patients. Canadian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 2001, Vol 9: 3, 106.

F. Machiels, J.P. Moermans, J. P. Brutus. Arthrographic and CT arthrographic findings in dorsal peripheral detachment of the triangular fibrocartilaginous complex. JBR-BTR, 2001, 84: 114-11.

S. Saussez, G. Choufani, J. P. Brutus, M. Cordonnier, S. Hassid. Lateral canthotomy: simple and safe procedure for orbital haemorrhage secondary to endoscopic sinus surgery. Rhinology, 1998, 36, 37-39.

J. P. Brutus, J. C. Cavenaile, T. Roger, P. L’Heureux. Bilateral traumatic dissection of the carotid artery. Reanimation-Emergency, 1998; 7:327-30.