Keenan Research Centre
Scientist Profiles
Irfan A. Dhalla
BASc, University of British Columbia; MD, University of Toronto; MSc, London School of Economics and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine; FRCPC, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Affiliations
Scientist in the Keenan Research Centre of the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute of St. Michael's Hospital
Medical Director, Quality and Research, St. Michael's Hospital
Assistant Professor, Departments of Medicine and Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto
Staff Physician, Department of Medicine, St. Michael's Hospital
Adjunct Scientist, Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences
Affiliated Faculty, School of Public Policy and Governance, University of Toronto
Core Member, Centre for Patient Safety, University of Toronto
Clinical Specialty
General internal medicine
Research Interests
Quality of care, health care policy, pharmaceutical policy, care integration, community-based care, interventional health services research
Research Activities
I am interested in improving the quality of care provided to adults with complex medical problems. My research program primarily focuses on evaluating complex health service interventions and policy changes that are intended to improve health outcomes for these patients.
Selected Research
Other Activities
- Board of Directors, Canadian Doctors for Medicare
- Research Committee, Canadian Society of Internal Medicine
Educational Activities
I have an appointment at the School of Graduate Studies and supervise medical students, residents and graduate students who have an interest in health care policy and/or the quality of health care.
Contact
Phone: 416-864-6060 x77581
Fax: 416-864-3025
E-mail: dhallai@smh.ca
