Dr. Maryam Piram is a pediatrician specializing in dermatology and rheumatology with a strong interest in pediatric pathologies at the interface between dermatology and rheumatology. She is currently a clinical associate professor at the University of Montreal, clinician-researcher FRQS J1 scholarship holder, and head of the Pediatric Dermatology Service at the CHU Sainte-Justine.
Dr. Piram completed her medical training at the University of Paris XII and obtained her doctorate in medicine and her specialization in pediatrics at the University François Rabelais in Tours (France) in 2006. She then specialized in pediatric rheumatology (2006-2009) and pediatric dermatology (2010-2011). In addition to her clinical training, Dr. Piram completed a master's degree in public health at Paris XII University, as well as a PhD in public health at Paris-Sud University.
Dr. Piram joined CHU Sainte-Justine Research Center in 2020. Her research interests focus on epidemiology and clinical research in systemic inflammatory diseases in children, particularly vasculitis and autoinflammatory diseases. Over the years, Dr. Piram has joined international networks of experts in these rare diseases, fostering collaborations in research, teaching, and care. She is regularly invited as a speaker at international congresses and is called upon to write or review clinical practice guides such as national diagnostics and care protocols under the aegis of the Haute Autorité de santé (HAS) in France.