Seth Shaffer

Seth Shaffer is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Manitoba, affiliated with the Max Rady College of Medicine. He serves as a research scientist at the Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba (CHRIM) and collaborates with international networks like the International Research Network on Transitions to Adulthood from Care (INTRAC) and the SPOR Evidence Alliance Research Network.

• Medical Degree (MD) and Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Medicine, University of Manitoba (2013)
• Internal Medicine Residency, Queen’s University (2016)
• Gastroenterology Fellowship, University of Manitoba (2018)
• Advanced Inflammatory Bowel Disease Fellowship, University of Chicago (2020)
• Master of Science (MSc) in Public Health Sciences, University of Chicago (2019)

His research focuses on health economics and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), addressing indirect costs like disability and unemployment, and evaluating therapies to reduce healthcare burdens. Current projects include analyzing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on IBD care and establishing a microscopic colitis cohort. His work informs policy decisions to improve patient access to treatment and healthcare efficiency.

Key research affiliations include:

• Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba (CHRIM)
• International Research Network on Transitions to Adulthood from Care (INTRAC)
• SPOR Evidence Alliance Research Network
• Specialized Services for Children and Youth Research and Evaluation Committee

He was recognized with awards such as the Joseph B. Kirsner Fellowship and the Dean of Medicine’s Education and Research Fellowship Award. Shaffer also contributes to medical education and trains future gastrointestinal specialists.