Dr Francis Davoine is an Associate Professor at Faculté saint-Jean, University of Alberta, where he teach human physiology and immunology. His research focuses on lung inflammation within the Pulmonary Research Group in the Department of Medicine. However, his interest in incontinence issues is related to his personal experience coping with incontinence and living an active life with a terminal ileostomy. Born in Saint-Jerôme, QC, Dr Davoine is the proud father of four children and enjoys skiing and outdoor life in Alberta where he lives since 2003.