Ian Patton, University of Toronto

Research

Obesity Addiction Cardiometabolic Risk Gastric Inhibitory Peptide Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist Nicotine Dependence Overweight Smoking Cessation

Latest papers

Summarizing the Experiences of Individuals Who Have Obesity or Larger Bodies Seeking Fertility Care: A Scoping Review.
Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2026
Managing obesity in children: a clinical practice guideline
CANADIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL · 2025
Guide de pratique clinique pour la prise en charge de l’obésité chez l’enfant
CANADIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL · 2025

All 6 publications

Latest funding

The SWAGAT Study: Smoking cessation and Weight gain Attenuation with dual Glucagon like Peptide Receptor & Gastric Inhibitory Receptor Agonist- Tirzepatide: A double blinded RCT.
CIHR · 2026 · Principal investigator
$100,000
Amplifying the Voices of People Living with Obesity: Addressing Epistemic Injustice to Support Chronic Disease Management
CIHR · 2025 · Principal investigator
$150,000
Prevention of Adiposity-related Cancers via Biology and Evidence Triangulation (PROBE)
CIHR · 2025 · Principal investigator
$1,999,985

All 4 grants and awards

6 publications.

01

Summarizing the Experiences of Individuals Who Have Obesity or Larger Bodies Seeking Fertility Care: A Scoping Review.

Hebert BJ, Randhawa H, Blanchette V, Adamo KB, Alberga A, Baillargeon JP, Côté M, Craig J, Daniel A, Dennett L, Heslehurst N, Nutter S, Patton I, Piccinini-Vallis H, Salas XR, Wadden K, Nagpal TS

Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity2026

DOI: 10.1111/obr.70213 PMID: 42630067

02

Managing obesity in children: a clinical practice guideline

Ball GDC, Merdad R, Birken CS, Cohen TR, Goodman B, Hadjiyannakis S, Hamilton J, Henderson M, Lammey J, Morrison KM

CANADIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL202556 citations

DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.241456

03

Guide de pratique clinique pour la prise en charge de l’obésité chez l’enfant

Ball GDC, Merdad R, Birken CS, Cohen TR, Goodman B, Hadjiyannakis S, Hamilton J, Henderson M, Lammey J, Morrison KM

CANADIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL2025

DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.241456-f

04

Obesity in adults: a clinical practice guideline

Wharton S, Lau DCW, Vallis M, Sharma AM, Biertho L, Campbell-Scherer D, Adamo K, Alberga A, Bell R, Boulé N

CANADIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL20201,382 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.191707 PMID: W3046790675

05

L’obésité chez l’adulte : ligne directrice de pratique clinique

Wharton S, Lau DCW, Vallis M, Sharma AM, Biertho L, Campbell-Scherer D, Adamo K, Alberga A, Bell R, Boulé N

CANADIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL20209 citations

DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.191707-f

06

Time for a new obesity narrative.

Ralston J, Brinsden H, Buse K, Candeias V, Caterson I, Hassell T, Kumanyika S, Nece P, Nishtar S, Patton I, Proietto J, Salas XR, Reddy S, Ryan D, Sharma AM, Swinburn B, Wilding J, Woodward E

Lancet (London, England)2018

DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(18)32537-6 PMID: 30316458

The SWAGAT Study: Smoking cessation and Weight gain Attenuation with dual Glucagon like Peptide Receptor & Gastric Inhibitory Receptor Agonist- Tirzepatide: A double blinded RCT.

Principal investigatorCIHR2026Project Grant

Principal investigators: Selby, Peter L; Agarwal, Sri Mahavir; Melamed, Osnat; Mir, Hassan; Patton, Ian T; Tang, Victor M; Veldhuizen, Scott R; Zawertailo, Laurie A

Keywords: Addiction; Cardiometabolic Risk; Gastric Inhibitory Peptide; Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist; Nicotine Dependence; Obesity; Overweight; Smoking Cessation; Tobacco Use Disorder; Trizepatide

$100,000

Amplifying the Voices of People Living with Obesity: Addressing Epistemic Injustice to Support Chronic Disease Management

Principal investigatorCIHR2025Catalyst Grant: Partnering for Impact - Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research

Principal investigators: Wiljer, David E; Patton, Ian T

Keywords: Belonging; Chronic Disease Management; Epistemic Injustice; Equity; Knowlege Mobilization; Lived Experience; Multidisciplinary Team; Obesity; Partnership Building; Patient Experience

$150,000

Prevention of Adiposity-related Cancers via Biology and Evidence Triangulation (PROBE)

Principal investigatorCIHR2025Team Grant: Bringing Biology to Cancer Prevention - General Pool

Principal investigators: Hung, Rayjean; Patton, Ian T; Sockalingam, Sanjeev; Drucker, Daniel J; Retnakaran, Ravi R

Keywords: Biological Mechanisms; Cancer Prevention; Circulating Biomarker; Glp-1; Metabolic Health; Obesity; Risk Prediction

$1,999,985

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Interventions After Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery: A Knowledge Mobilization Initiative to Co-Develop a National Research Network and Education Resources

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Sockalingam, Sanjeev; Agic, Branka; Cassin, Stephanie E

Keywords: Bariatric Surgery; Disordered Eating; Mental Health; Obesity; Telephone Therapy

$10,000

Centre for Health Services and Policy Research

2 shared papers, latest 2020

Jill Hamilton

Psychiatry

2 shared papers, latest 2025

Jennifer Kuk

Kinesiology and Health Sciences

2 shared papers, latest 2020

Kristen Jacklin

Faculty

2 shared papers, latest 2020

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Obesity Dear Professor Patton, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Summarizing the Experiences of Individuals Who Have Obesity or Larger Bodies Seeking Fertility Care: A Scoping Review." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "The SWAGAT Study: Smoking cessation and Weight gain Attenuation with dual Glucagon like Peptide Receptor & Gastric Inhibitory Receptor Agonist- Tirzepatide: A double blinded RCT." (2026), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]