Robyn Houlden

Dr. Robyn Houlden is a Professor and Chair of the Division of Endocrinology at Queen’s University, Kingston, Canada, and a consultant in adult endocrinology at the Kingston Health Sciences Centre. She joined Queen’s University as faculty in 1990 and has held leadership roles in diabetes care and education. Her academic background includes an MD from the University of Ottawa and subspecialty training in Endocrinology.

Education:

• MD, University of Ottawa, 1983
• Internal Medicine Residency, Queen’s University
• Endocrinology Subspecialty Training, 1988
• Research Fellowship, University of Toronto

Research Interests: Dr. Houlden focuses on clinical diabetes care, healthcare delivery models, medical education, and guideline development. Her work spans diabetes management, clinical trials, and innovative healthcare systems. She has published over 150 peer-reviewed papers and contributed to major guidelines, including the 2018 Diabetes Canada Clinical Practice Guidelines.

Articles Overview: Her recent publications emphasize perioperative glycemic management, diabetes in oncology patients, and remission criteria for type 2 diabetes. They reflect a blend of clinical practice, guideline development, and translational research.

Awards:

• Charles H. Best Award (2002)
• Robert Volpe Distinguished Service Award (2024)
• 20 Teaching Awards, including Queen’s Department of Medicine Master Educator Award

Advising/Grants: Dr. Houlden advises the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health and the Ontario Ministry of Health. She led the 2018 Diabetes Canada guidelines and chairs clinical advisory groups for eConsults in Endocrinology. Her grants support diabetes advocacy, clinical trials, and educational initiatives.

Labs/Teams: She collaborates with the Translational Institute of Medicine (TIME) and leads multidisciplinary teams in diabetes care optimization and healthcare delivery research.