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Hsien Seow is a Professor of Oncology at McMaster University's Faculty of Health Sciences, holding the prestigious Canada Research Chair in Palliative Care and Health System Innovation. He serves as Director of the ICES-McMaster site, leading population-based health services research in Ontario. Previously, he held the CIHR New Investigator award and the Cancer Care Ontario Chair in Health Services Research, establishing himself as a leading researcher in palliative care systems.
Dr. Seow earned his PhD from Johns Hopkins University and his BSc from Yale University, building a strong foundation for his career in health services research. His educational background bridges clinical medicine with rigorous population health methodology.
His research program focuses on palliative care quality measurement, health services utilization at end-of-life, and innovative models for delivering palliative care, particularly in community settings. He has conducted extensive population-based research examining patterns of care for cancer patients, with special attention to multiple myeloma and gynecologic malignancies. His work investigates socioeconomic disparities in palliative care access, the impact of early palliative care on health service utilization, and the development of prognostic tools incorporating patient-reported outcomes.
Analysis of his recent publications reveals a consistent focus on improving palliative care delivery through evidence-based quality indicators, addressing equity issues in end-of-life care, and developing innovative educational approaches like the CAPACITI program for primary care providers. His research spans multiple disciplines including oncology, health services research, medical education, and health policy.
- Canada Research Chair in Palliative Care and Health System Innovation
- CIHR New Investigator award recipient
- Cancer Care Ontario Chair in Health Services Research
- Royal Society of Canada Fellow (implied by institutional announcement)
Dr. Seow leads the CAPACITI education program, a significant initiative to build palliative care capacity among primary care providers. His research program receives substantial funding from major Canadian health research agencies, supporting numerous trainees and collaborators. The ICES-McMaster site under his direction serves as a hub for population-based health services research with a focus on palliative and end-of-life care.
His laboratory and research team operate within the ICES-McMaster infrastructure, leveraging Ontario's comprehensive health administrative databases to conduct rigorous population-based studies. The team includes epidemiologists, biostatisticians, clinicians, and trainees working collaboratively to advance palliative care research and policy.
