Krista Hardy

Krista Hardy, MD, MSc, FRCSC, FACS is an Assistant Professor at the Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba. She works at the Department of Surgery and serves as the research lead at the Centre for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.

• Education: Doctor of Medicine (University of Toronto, 2002), Master of Science (Surgery, University of Manitoba, 2007), General Surgery Residency (University of Manitoba), Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Surgery (University of Toronto, 2010)

Dr. Hardy's research focuses on bariatric surgery outcomes through four pillars: perioperative optimization, predictors of surgical outcomes, Indigenous approaches to wellness, and acute care surgery efficiency. She integrates geographic and cultural factors (including Indigenous status) into metabolic surgery research.

• Key research themes: Obesity, Metabolic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Virtual Care, Sleep Apnea, Health Equity
• Research groups: Ongomiizwin

Her work emphasizes population-level health impacts and culturally responsive care models. The Centre for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery supports her clinical research initiatives.

• Honors:
  • Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCSC)
  • Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS)
  • Fellow in Minimally Invasive Surgery, University of Toronto (2010)