Tanya Horsley PhD, MBA

Director, Research and Evaluation
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Dr. Tanya Horsley is the Director of Research and Evaluation at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, where she leads high-impact initiatives aimed at advancing medical education and professional development. With a particular focus on the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and healthcare, Dr. Horsley has been instrumental in the Royal College’s Task Force on AI, investigating its transformative potential in medical education, clinical practice, and healthcare delivery. She has authored several reviews on the legal, ethical, and educational implications of AI, addressing key regulatory challenges and shaping the discourse around its integration into medical education and practice.

An experienced educator, Tanya teaches evidence synthesis at the University of Ottawa’s School of Epidemiology and Public Health and serves as invited faculty in the Harvard Macy Institute’s Leading Innovations in Health Care and Education course. She is also deeply engaged in advancing global communication of research, contributing to the development of reporting guidelines that promote clarity, transparency, and the effective application of research findings in healthcare settings.

In addition to her academic and educational roles, Dr. Horsley serves as the Grant Network Chair for the Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE), where she leads initiatives to support innovative medical education projects through strategic research collaborations and global funding partnerships. Through these varied roles, Tanya continues to shape the future of healthcare education, with a particular emphasis on the integration of technology, the promotion of innovation, and the advancement of rigorous, impactful research communication in medical education and practice.