Jean Wilkins

Jean Wilkins (born June 20, 1945) is a Canadian former paediatrician and adolescent medicine specialist. He is a full professor of paediatrics at the University of Montreal's Faculty of Medicine. Wilkins is known for his contributions to the field of adolescent medicine. His main research interests include adolescent drug use, teenage abortion, adolescent sexuality and the mental health effects of anorexia in teenagers.

Early life and education Wilkins was born in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Québec, Canada, and educated at the Valleyfield Seminar, obtaining his bachelor's degree in 1965. That same year, he was granted Fellowship status from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. He has published many works, including the first book on adolescent medicine written in French, "Médecine de l'adolescence: une médecine spécifique" (1985).

CHU Sainte-Justine In 1975, Wilkins founded the first Adolescent Medicine section in the Francophone medical community 2016: Appointed a member of the National Order of Quebec for his pioneering contributions to adolescent medicine, having treated over 2,500 young women with anorexia through his individualized and compassionate approach, which has become a reference model for medical professionals across Quebec and other international Francophone regions.

Selected books and articles

Authored books Wilkins, J. (1985). Médecine de l’adolescence: Une Médecine Spécifique. Hôpital Sainte-Justine.

Wilkins, J. (2012). Adolescentes anorexiques: Plaidoyer pour une approche clinique humaine. Presses de l'Université de Montréal.

Biography Gagnon, K. (2019). Jean Wilkins: Le doc des ados. Canada: Groupe Fides Incorporated - Éditions La Presse.

Authored articles Wilkins, J. & al. (2005). Eating disorders during adolescence: long term sexual, gynecological and obstetrical outcomes. Pediatric Child Health.

Wilkins, J. (2007). L’anorexie mentale à l’adolescence, vous avez les ressources pour agir ! Le Clinicien, 22(4), 71–77.

Wilkins, J. (2014). Addiction à l’adolescence: quelques facettes et une réponse institutionnelle. Addictions Chez l’enfant et l’adolescent, 223–226.

Wilkins, J. (2021). Anorexie en temps de pandémie : le difficile défi de soigner à distance. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/anorexie-en-temps-de-pandemie-le-difficile-defi-de-soigner-a-distance-153849.