Meet Guilio, RVH's Chief Research Scientist
Dr. Giulio DiDiodato MSc, MD, FRCPC, MPH, PhD
Chief Research Scientist and Critical Care Physician
Biography
Dr. Giulio DiDiodato is a critical care physician and the Chief Research Scientist at the Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH). He is a global expert in infectious diseases, critical care medicine, health system improvement, and patient outcomes research.
He holds academic appointments as an Assistant Professor at McMaster University in the Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact and the University of Toronto in the Department of Medicine. He received his medical degree from McMaster University and completed a Ph.D. in Health Research Methodology from McMaster University and a Master of Public Health from Johns Hopkins University.
Dr. DiDiodato is recognized globally for his expertise and leadership in health research methodology and clinical innovation, most recently developing the ASKmeGOC initiative, a new clinical tool and practice algorithm designed to facilitate standardized goals-of-care discussions among healthcare providers and patients, particularly in complex medical situations. The tool is currently being developed in partnership with other hospitals, long-term care homes, and family medicine clinics under a national grant.
As RVH’s Chief Research Scientist, Dr. DiDiodato provides vital support in the evaluation of new hospital technologies and processes, with the goal of improving healthcare delivery for patients and reducing administrative workload for physicians and nurses. He is currently leading or guiding six major research projects across RVH in a variety of fields, including breast cancer, childhood asthma, emergency department wait times, radiation therapy, mental health and addictions, and health informatics.
He is a tireless advocate for developing community hospital research capacity across Canada and embedding research into everyday practice, such that hospitals with limited resources can still drive innovation, improve patient outcomes, and contribute to advancements in healthcare by utilizing evidence-based strategies and maximizing the impact of their clinical practices.