Richard Tytus
Family physician, clinical researcher and virtual care innovator
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Summary
Experienced community family physician and medical educator based in Hamilton who combines clinical practice with academic teaching at McMaster University. hamiltonfht+2
Leader in clinical research and trial execution, founding and directing the Hamilton Medical Research Group to run pharmaceutical-sponsored Phase II–IV studies. hmrg+2
Advocate and practitioner of virtual care and health technology: co-founded Banty, contributed to national virtual care guidance, and has held leadership roles focused on digital health. banty+2
Active health system leader and governance contributor with multiple board and executive roles at provincial and national organizations, including OntarioMD, OMA and the CMA. ontariomd+2
Work
Education
Projects
Writing
Report of the Virtual Care Task Force (contributor/member)
January 1, 2020Participated on the national Virtual Care Task Force that produced recommendations for virtual care scaling and practice guidelines in Canada.
Emerging Technologies and Virtual Medicine in Obesity Management
January 1, 2019Authored the chapter on emerging technologies and virtual medicine in the 2019 Canadian Adult Obesity Clinical Practice Guidelines.