Katherine M. Morrison MD, FRCPC

Katherine Morrison is a Pediatric endocrinologist and Associate Professor at McMaster University.  Dr. Morrison completed her medical school and pediatric training at the University of Calgary, her endocrinology training at Stanford University and a postdoctoral fellowship in cardiovascular disease prevention at McMaster University.

 Her current research interests include obesity and cardiometabolic health in children. She is focused on the early life determinants and optimal treatment strategies for children with lipid disorders and obesity related health consequences.  She is the Director of the Metabolism, Obesity and Health program in the Children’s Exercise and Nutrition Centre at McMaster Children’s Hospital.  She was on the steering committee for the development of the Canadian Clinical Practice guideline for the Prevention and Management of Obesity in Adults and Children. 

Dr. Morrison is supported in her research by the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.