Stacey J. Butler

Research fellow

Postdoctoral Fellow, Unity Health Toronto

Stacey J Butler is a CIHR-funded Postdoctoral Fellow at Unity Health Toronto and the Course Instructor Coordinator at the University of Toronto’s Teaching Assistant Training Program (TATP) in the Centre for Teaching Support and Innovation. She is working with Dr. Samir Gupta and leading research projects centered around sustainability in respiratory medicine. Her primary focus is the environmental impact of inhalers which are used to treat diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Her work aims to understand the perspectives of patients with chronic lung diseases and their healthcare providers on this topic and implement sustainable initiatives that aim to reduce the carbon footprint of respiratory healthcare. She is also passionate about health education and through her work with the TATP has supported the professional development of graduate students with a focus on creating accessible and engaging classroom environments.