Dr. Kristen Barton is a Canadian Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon and an Adjunct Research Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy within the Faculty of Health Sciences at Western University. Dr. Barton is currently a clinical fellow at Rush University Medical Centre.  She holds a BSc degree (Hons) in Kinesiology, a MSc degree in Kinesiology, a PhD degree in Medical Sciences, and Doctor of Medicine degree. Further to this, Dr. Barton has completed a postgraduate certificate in surgical leadership at Harvard University.