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Scott Garrison is a Professor in the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry at the University of Alberta, specializing in Family Medicine. He is a practicing family physician and holds a PhD in Experimental Medicine. Dr. Garrison's research focuses on clinical trial methodology, where he founded and leads the Pragmatic Trials Collaborative, a national primary care research network. His work emphasizes evolving methods to incorporate large-scale, cost-effective clinical trials into everyday healthcare. Notable trials led by Dr. Garrison include 'BedMed', which involved over 3,300 hypertensive patients across five Canadian provinces, marking it as the largest primary care trial in Canadian history. His research addresses critical questions about the effectiveness of blood pressure medication timing in older adults and how aggressive blood pressure targets impact treatment outcomes. Dr. Garrison has contributed to numerous publications in renowned journals, enhancing the understanding of clinical methodologies and advocating for improved primary care practices.
Department: Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management