Chelsia Gillis PhD, MSc, RD, CNSC

Assistant Professor, McGill University; Research Lead and Nutrition Lead, Peri Operative Program, Montreal General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Chelsia Gillis is an Assistant Professor in the School of Human Nutrition in the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at McGill University with Associate Appointments in Surgery and Anesthesia. She is a Registered Dietitian, Certified Nutrition Support Clinician®, and Vanier Scholar with a MSc in Human Nutrition from McGill University and a PhD in Epidemiology from the University of Calgary, Canada. Dr. Gillis’ research program aims to improve surgical patient outcomes by generating evidence-based knowledge and translating findings into clinical practice to enhance healthcare services in Canada. Her research interests include medical nutrition, prehabilitation, Enhanced Recovery After Surgery, surgical metabolism, and patient engagement.