Stewart B. Harris, CM, MD, MPH, FCFP, FACPM
Adjunct Research Professor
Department of Family Medicine
Email: Stewart.Harris@schulich.uwo.ca
Dr. Stewart Harris is Professor Emeritus and an Adjunct Research Professor in the Department of Family Medicine, with cross appointments in the Departments of Epidemiology & Biostatistics and Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism/Medicine, of the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry at Western University. Dr. Harris is also a Research Scientist at the Lawson Health Research Institute. https://www.uwo.ca/diabetesalliance/.
Dr. Harris’s research program focuses on three priority areas: (1) diabetes research with Indigenous Peoples; (2) hypoglycemia research; and (3) clinical trials.
Dr. Harris has published over 345 articles in peer-reviewed journals. Most recently, he is the Editor and Chief of the American Diabetes Association Medical Management of Type 2 Diabetes, 9th Edition, 2026, the most pre-eminent overview of the management and care of Type 2 Diabetes globally. He has participated extensively in clinical practice guideline development, including serving as chair and executive of the Canadian Diabetes Association clinical practice guidelines committee for 15 years. He is the recipient of the Ontario Ministry of Heath Career Scientist award, the Dr. Gerald S. Wong Service Award of the Canadian Diabetes Association, the Hellmuth Prize for Achievement in Research at Western University and is a Fellow in the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences. On July 1, 2015, Dr. Harris was appointed to the Order of Canada for his contributions to the development of strategies to manage and reduce diabetes in Aboriginal communities and other vulnerable populations.
