BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Samantha Anthony is a Social Worker within the Transplant and Regenerative Medicine Centre and a Health Clinician Scientist at SickKids. She is a Scientist in the Child Health Evaluative Sciences Program of the Research Institute. Dr. Anthony is an Assistant Professor in the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work at the University of Toronto. As a clinician, Dr. Anthony works with the multidisciplinary Lung Transplant Team and provides evidence-informed psychosocial assessments, interventions and consultation. In her research role, Dr. Anthony leads a clinical research program focused on establishing a foundation for successful psychosocial adaptation and enhanced quality of life for children with chronic disease, with a particular focus on solid organ transplantation. Patient-engagement, mixed methods and patient-reported outcomes are all key elements of Dr. Anthony’s research portfolio.