Profile of Tieghan Killackey

Tieghan Killackey Rn, PhD, CCN(c)

Assistant Professor, Tenure Stream
RBC Chair in Cardiovascular Research at UHN

Currently Accepting Students

Tieghan Killackey is an Assistant Professor in the Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing. She holds the RBC Chair in Cardiovascular Nursing Research at the University Health Network and the University of Toronto. Dr. Killackey is a Certified Cardiovascular Nurse, and her research program uses qualitative and mixed-methods to improve patient and family experiences within chronic illness care, with specific emphasis on enhancing patient autonomy and supporting self-management using technology.

BScN – McGill University (2011)

MN – U of T (2015)

PhD – U of T (2020)

Post-doctoral fellowship – The Hospital for Sick Children (2020-2023)