Dr. Kelly Smith
Kelly Smith, PhD is the inaugural Michael Garron Chair of Patient Oriented Research at the Michael Garron Hospital. She is also an Associate Professor in the Institute of Health Policy, Management & Evaluation in the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto. Dr. Smith holds a Ph.D. in medical sciences from McMaster University (Hamilton, Ontario, Canada). As an implementation scientist and health services researcher, Dr. Smith’s research focuses on coproducing practical solutions to challenges of healthcare delivery with a focus on patient safety and quality improvement. Notably, she is a leading investigator in patient-oriented research, forging partnerships with patients to co-design research and innovations to improve the quality and safety of healthcare delivery.
