Staff
Information Box Group
Sneesha Anandkumar
Staff
Multimedia Assistant
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory
Sneesha produces and maintains the MERIT multimedia & communications platforms.
Sneesha Anandkumar
Staff
Multimedia Assistant
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory
Sneesha produces and maintains the MERIT multimedia & communications platforms.
Samantha Applewhaite
Staff
Program Coordinator
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory
Samantha manages the administrative components of the program and supports the Assistant Dean and scientists.
Samantha Applewhaite
Staff
Program Coordinator
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory
Samantha manages the administrative components of the program and supports the Assistant Dean and scientists.
Priyanka Bajaj
Staff
Research Assistant
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory
Priyanka supports the MERIT scientists on various research projects.
Priyanka Bajaj
Staff
Research Assistant
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory
Priyanka supports the MERIT scientists on various research projects.
Sonaina Chopra
Staff
Research Assistant
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory
Sonaina supports the MERIT scientists on various research projects.
Sonaina Chopra
Staff
Research Assistant
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory
Sonaina supports the MERIT scientists on various research projects.
Betty Howey
Staff
Research Assistant
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory
Betty specializes in experimental design, computer programming (LiveCode), and survey development (LimeSurvey).
Betty Howey
Staff
Research Assistant
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory
Betty specializes in experimental design, computer programming (LiveCode), and survey development (LimeSurvey).
Amy Keuhl
Staff
Project Officer
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory
Amy facilitates a number of research projects and funding grants, including Clinical Reasoning research.
Amy Keuhl
Staff
Project Officer
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory
Amy facilitates a number of research projects and funding grants, including Clinical Reasoning research.
Heba Khan
Staff
Research Assistant
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory
Heba supports the MERIT scientists on various research projects.
Heba Khan
Staff
Research Assistant
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory
Heba supports the MERIT scientists on various research projects.
Mark Lee
Staff
Research Support Manager
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory
Mark supports the MERIT researchers on a variety of projects around clinical reasoning, assessment, curriculum design and admissions.
Mark Lee
Staff
Research Support Manager
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory
Mark supports the MERIT researchers on a variety of projects around clinical reasoning, assessment, curriculum design and admissions.
Danielle Stayzer
staff
Manager
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory & Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Office
Danielle manages both MERIT program and CPD office. Her work in post-secondary has focused on student development and leadership training, academic program management, administrative leadership, and organizational development.
Danielle Stayzer
staff
Manager
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory & Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Office
Danielle manages both MERIT program and CPD office. Her work in post-secondary has focused on student development and leadership training, academic program management, administrative leadership, and organizational development.
Sneesha Anandkumar
Staff
Multimedia Assistant
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory
Sneesha produces and maintains the MERIT multimedia & communications platforms.
Sneesha Anandkumar
Staff
Multimedia Assistant
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory
Sneesha produces and maintains the MERIT multimedia & communications platforms.
Samantha Applewhaite
Staff
Program Coordinator
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory
Samantha manages the administrative components of the program and supports the Assistant Dean and scientists.
Samantha Applewhaite
Staff
Program Coordinator
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory
Samantha manages the administrative components of the program and supports the Assistant Dean and scientists.
Priyanka Bajaj
Staff
Research Assistant
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory
Priyanka supports the MERIT scientists on various research projects.
Priyanka Bajaj
Staff
Research Assistant
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory
Priyanka supports the MERIT scientists on various research projects.
Sonaina Chopra
Staff
Research Assistant
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory
Sonaina supports the MERIT scientists on various research projects.
Sonaina Chopra
Staff
Research Assistant
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory
Sonaina supports the MERIT scientists on various research projects.
Betty Howey
Staff
Research Assistant
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory
Betty specializes in experimental design, computer programming (LiveCode), and survey development (LimeSurvey).
Betty Howey
Staff
Research Assistant
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory
Betty specializes in experimental design, computer programming (LiveCode), and survey development (LimeSurvey).
Amy Keuhl
Staff
Project Officer
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory
Amy facilitates a number of research projects and funding grants, including Clinical Reasoning research.
Amy Keuhl
Staff
Project Officer
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory
Amy facilitates a number of research projects and funding grants, including Clinical Reasoning research.
Heba Khan
Staff
Research Assistant
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory
Heba supports the MERIT scientists on various research projects.
Heba Khan
Staff
Research Assistant
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory
Heba supports the MERIT scientists on various research projects.
Mark Lee
Staff
Research Support Manager
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory
Mark supports the MERIT researchers on a variety of projects around clinical reasoning, assessment, curriculum design and admissions.
Mark Lee
Staff
Research Support Manager
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory
Mark supports the MERIT researchers on a variety of projects around clinical reasoning, assessment, curriculum design and admissions.
Danielle Stayzer
staff
Manager
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory & Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Office
Danielle manages both MERIT program and CPD office. Her work in post-secondary has focused on student development and leadership training, academic program management, administrative leadership, and organizational development.
Danielle Stayzer
staff
Manager
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory & Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Office
Danielle manages both MERIT program and CPD office. Her work in post-secondary has focused on student development and leadership training, academic program management, administrative leadership, and organizational development.
Members
Information Box Group
Bashayer Abdulla
MD, MSc (candidate)
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Bashayer Abdulla
MD, MSc (candidate)
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Tala Abu-Hijleh
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Tala Abu-Hijleh
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Ali Al Maawali
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Ali Al Maawali
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Arden Azim
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Arden Azim
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Bojana Babic
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Bojana Babic
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Alison Baker
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Alison Baker
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Ereny Bassilious
MD, FRCPC, FAAP
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Ereny Bassilious
MD, FRCPC, FAAP
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Amanda Bell
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Amanda Bell
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Emilie Beyls
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Emilie Beyls
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Joanne Britto
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Joanne Britto
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Kat Butler
MSc
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Kat Butler
MSc
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Alice Cavanagh
MA, PhD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Alice Cavanagh
MA, PhD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Shivani Dadwal
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Shivani Dadwal
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Victoria David
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Victoria David
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Chante de Freitas
MSc
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Chante de Freitas
MSc
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Anahita Dehmoobad Sharifabadi
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Anahita Dehmoobad Sharifabadi
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Jen Hoogenes
PhD, MSc, MS, MPH(c)
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Jen Hoogenes
PhD, MSc, MS, MPH(c)
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Shera Hosseini
PhD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Shera Hosseini
PhD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Michelle Howard
PhD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Michelle Howard
PhD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Andrea Hunter
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Dr. Andrea Hunter is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at McMaster University and a Consultant Pediatrician at McMaster Children’s Hospital and St. Joseph’s Healthcare, Hamilton. She completed both medical school and pediatric residency at McMaster University, followed by a Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene in London, UK and joined the Department of Pediatrics at McMaster in 2008. Dr. Hunter maintains a consulting pediatric practice at Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre, in addition to outreach clinics with newcomer children/youth and Hamilton Shelter Health network.
Dr. Hunter is a recognized educator, and transitioned in June 2016 to the role of Program Director of the pediatric residency program after co-chairing the curriculum subcommittee and initiating a social pediatrics rotation within the program in 2013.
Her clinical and research interests include pediatric refugee & immigrant health, social determinants of health and global child health. She has coordinated community-based pediatric refugee/immigrant health clinics in Hamilton since 2004, and is an editor and task force member for Caring for Kids New to Canada, a Canadian Pediatric Society peer-reviewed guide to health professionals working with immigrant and refugee children and youth.
Internationally, she has been involved in ongoing global child health education programs in Uganda and is co-program director of a pediatric residency program in Guyana.
Andrea Hunter
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Bronte Johnston
MSc
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Bronte Johnston
MSc
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Sarrah Lal
MBA
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Sarrah Lal
MBA
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Marissa Laureano
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Marissa Laureano
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Claire Lee
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Claire Lee
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
James Leung
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
James Leung
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Marie Leung
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Marie Leung
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Robin Mackin
MD, FRCPC
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Robin Mackin
MD, FRCPC
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Arianna Mazzeo
PhD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Dr. Arianna Mazzeo is currently a senior researcher in Art, Design and Technology at the University of Toronto. Prior to this position, she taught the course Methodologies and Practice in Design Engineering Research at Harvard University’s Master in Design Engineering Program, where she was also an advisor for the final thesis. She is also affiliated as Researcher of Practice in Design, Art, and Technology at MIT, and a Senior Research Fellow at RISD, where she works on introducing innovative design research and experimental pedagogies for social change through storytelling. Grounded in critical and “artistic intelligence” as design intervention in the public domain, her research focuses on transformative co-creation of ideation and sustaining forms of stories of resilience in public space. The aim is connection, relationship and authentic interaction for the wellbeing of communities in the cities as learning environment. Her practice-based research is aiming at the creation of a new public and lexicon to learn through design, film, creative industries. All stories of transformation of social-spatial inequalities through a creative process where technology such as AI, can be co-production of collaborative pedagogies for open creative arts education. Ari is also Director of Design Fiction Studio, a creative studio for media, film, performing arts, stories, educational innovation and online service. With her diverse and international team, she help co-create digital stories and online innovative learning solutions and technology for all.
Arianna Mazzeo
PhD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Zahra Merali
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Zahra Merali
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Siraj Mithoowani
MD, FRCPC
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Siraj Mithoowani
MD, FRCPC
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Shawn Mondoux
MD, FRCPC
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Shawn Mondoux
MD, FRCPC
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Omar Mourad
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Omar Mourad
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Trishana Nayiager
MSc, PhD (candidate)
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Trishana Nayiager
MSc, PhD (candidate)
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Syed Osmani
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Syed Osmani
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Simon Overduin
PhD, MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Simon Overduin
PhD, MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Sean Park
PhD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Sean Park
PhD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Maurine Parzen
RN, PhD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Maurine Parzen
RN, PhD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Jose Pereira
MBChB, MSc
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Jose Pereira
MBChB, MSc
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Dilshan Pieris
MSc, MD (candidate)
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Dilshan Pieris
MSc, MD (candidate)
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Emma Plater
PT, PhD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Emma Plater
PT, PhD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Jason Profetto
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Jason Profetto
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Claire Ramlogan-Salanga
RM, MSc
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Claire Ramlogan-Salanga
RM, MSc
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Inge Schabort
MBChB, MHPE, CCFP, FCFP
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Inge Schabort
MBChB, MHPE, CCFP, FCFP
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Natasha Snelgrove
MD, MSc
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Natasha Snelgrove
MD, MSc
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Danielle Soucy
PhD (c)
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Danielle Soucy
PhD (c)
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Hugh Traquair
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Hugh Traquair
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Lisa Tucker
BScN
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Lisa Tucker
BScN
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Lisa Tucker
BScN
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Lisa Tucker
BScN
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Spencer Van Mil
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Spencer Van Mil
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Yuding Wang
MD, MSc, FRCSC
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Yuding Wang
MD, MSc, FRCSC
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Heather Waters
MD, CFPC, FCFP
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Heather Waters
MD, CFPC, FCFP
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Erin Williams
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Erin Williams
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Michael Wong
PhD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Michael Wong
PhD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Sherwin Wong
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Sherwin Wong
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Marco Zaccagnini
RRT, MSc, PhD (c)
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Marco Zaccagnini
RRT, MSc, PhD (c)
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Bashayer Abdulla
MD, MSc (candidate)
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Bashayer Abdulla
MD, MSc (candidate)
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Tala Abu-Hijleh
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Tala Abu-Hijleh
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Ali Al Maawali
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Ali Al Maawali
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Arden Azim
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Arden Azim
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Bojana Babic
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Bojana Babic
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Alison Baker
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Alison Baker
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Ereny Bassilious
MD, FRCPC, FAAP
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Ereny Bassilious
MD, FRCPC, FAAP
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Amanda Bell
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Amanda Bell
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Emilie Beyls
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Emilie Beyls
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Joanne Britto
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Joanne Britto
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Kat Butler
MSc
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Kat Butler
MSc
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Alice Cavanagh
MA, PhD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Alice Cavanagh
MA, PhD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Shivani Dadwal
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Shivani Dadwal
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Victoria David
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Victoria David
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Chante de Freitas
MSc
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Chante de Freitas
MSc
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Anahita Dehmoobad Sharifabadi
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Anahita Dehmoobad Sharifabadi
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Jen Hoogenes
PhD, MSc, MS, MPH(c)
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Jen Hoogenes
PhD, MSc, MS, MPH(c)
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Shera Hosseini
PhD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Shera Hosseini
PhD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Michelle Howard
PhD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Michelle Howard
PhD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Andrea Hunter
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Dr. Andrea Hunter is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at McMaster University and a Consultant Pediatrician at McMaster Children’s Hospital and St. Joseph’s Healthcare, Hamilton. She completed both medical school and pediatric residency at McMaster University, followed by a Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene in London, UK and joined the Department of Pediatrics at McMaster in 2008. Dr. Hunter maintains a consulting pediatric practice at Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre, in addition to outreach clinics with newcomer children/youth and Hamilton Shelter Health network.
Dr. Hunter is a recognized educator, and transitioned in June 2016 to the role of Program Director of the pediatric residency program after co-chairing the curriculum subcommittee and initiating a social pediatrics rotation within the program in 2013.
Her clinical and research interests include pediatric refugee & immigrant health, social determinants of health and global child health. She has coordinated community-based pediatric refugee/immigrant health clinics in Hamilton since 2004, and is an editor and task force member for Caring for Kids New to Canada, a Canadian Pediatric Society peer-reviewed guide to health professionals working with immigrant and refugee children and youth.
Internationally, she has been involved in ongoing global child health education programs in Uganda and is co-program director of a pediatric residency program in Guyana.
Andrea Hunter
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Dr. Andrea Hunter is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at McMaster University and a Consultant Pediatrician at McMaster Children’s Hospital and St. Joseph’s Healthcare, Hamilton. She completed both medical school and pediatric residency at McMaster University, followed by a Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene in London, UK and joined the Department of Pediatrics at McMaster in 2008. Dr. Hunter maintains a consulting pediatric practice at Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre, in addition to outreach clinics with newcomer children/youth and Hamilton Shelter Health network.
Dr. Hunter is a recognized educator, and transitioned in June 2016 to the role of Program Director of the pediatric residency program after co-chairing the curriculum subcommittee and initiating a social pediatrics rotation within the program in 2013.
Her clinical and research interests include pediatric refugee & immigrant health, social determinants of health and global child health. She has coordinated community-based pediatric refugee/immigrant health clinics in Hamilton since 2004, and is an editor and task force member for Caring for Kids New to Canada, a Canadian Pediatric Society peer-reviewed guide to health professionals working with immigrant and refugee children and youth.
Internationally, she has been involved in ongoing global child health education programs in Uganda and is co-program director of a pediatric residency program in Guyana.
Bronte Johnston
MSc
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Bronte Johnston
MSc
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Sarrah Lal
MBA
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Sarrah Lal
MBA
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Marissa Laureano
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Marissa Laureano
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Claire Lee
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Claire Lee
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
James Leung
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
James Leung
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Marie Leung
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Marie Leung
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Robin Mackin
MD, FRCPC
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Robin Mackin
MD, FRCPC
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Arianna Mazzeo
PhD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Dr. Arianna Mazzeo is currently a senior researcher in Art, Design and Technology at the University of Toronto. Prior to this position, she taught the course Methodologies and Practice in Design Engineering Research at Harvard University’s Master in Design Engineering Program, where she was also an advisor for the final thesis. She is also affiliated as Researcher of Practice in Design, Art, and Technology at MIT, and a Senior Research Fellow at RISD, where she works on introducing innovative design research and experimental pedagogies for social change through storytelling. Grounded in critical and “artistic intelligence” as design intervention in the public domain, her research focuses on transformative co-creation of ideation and sustaining forms of stories of resilience in public space. The aim is connection, relationship and authentic interaction for the wellbeing of communities in the cities as learning environment. Her practice-based research is aiming at the creation of a new public and lexicon to learn through design, film, creative industries. All stories of transformation of social-spatial inequalities through a creative process where technology such as AI, can be co-production of collaborative pedagogies for open creative arts education. Ari is also Director of Design Fiction Studio, a creative studio for media, film, performing arts, stories, educational innovation and online service. With her diverse and international team, she help co-create digital stories and online innovative learning solutions and technology for all.
Arianna Mazzeo
PhD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Dr. Arianna Mazzeo is currently a senior researcher in Art, Design and Technology at the University of Toronto. Prior to this position, she taught the course Methodologies and Practice in Design Engineering Research at Harvard University’s Master in Design Engineering Program, where she was also an advisor for the final thesis. She is also affiliated as Researcher of Practice in Design, Art, and Technology at MIT, and a Senior Research Fellow at RISD, where she works on introducing innovative design research and experimental pedagogies for social change through storytelling. Grounded in critical and “artistic intelligence” as design intervention in the public domain, her research focuses on transformative co-creation of ideation and sustaining forms of stories of resilience in public space. The aim is connection, relationship and authentic interaction for the wellbeing of communities in the cities as learning environment. Her practice-based research is aiming at the creation of a new public and lexicon to learn through design, film, creative industries. All stories of transformation of social-spatial inequalities through a creative process where technology such as AI, can be co-production of collaborative pedagogies for open creative arts education. Ari is also Director of Design Fiction Studio, a creative studio for media, film, performing arts, stories, educational innovation and online service. With her diverse and international team, she help co-create digital stories and online innovative learning solutions and technology for all.
Zahra Merali
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Zahra Merali
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Siraj Mithoowani
MD, FRCPC
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Siraj Mithoowani
MD, FRCPC
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Shawn Mondoux
MD, FRCPC
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Shawn Mondoux
MD, FRCPC
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Omar Mourad
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Omar Mourad
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Trishana Nayiager
MSc, PhD (candidate)
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Trishana Nayiager
MSc, PhD (candidate)
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Syed Osmani
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Syed Osmani
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Simon Overduin
PhD, MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Simon Overduin
PhD, MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Sean Park
PhD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Sean Park
PhD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Maurine Parzen
RN, PhD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Maurine Parzen
RN, PhD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Jose Pereira
MBChB, MSc
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Jose Pereira
MBChB, MSc
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Dilshan Pieris
MSc, MD (candidate)
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Dilshan Pieris
MSc, MD (candidate)
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Emma Plater
PT, PhD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Emma Plater
PT, PhD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Jason Profetto
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Jason Profetto
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Claire Ramlogan-Salanga
RM, MSc
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Claire Ramlogan-Salanga
RM, MSc
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Inge Schabort
MBChB, MHPE, CCFP, FCFP
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Inge Schabort
MBChB, MHPE, CCFP, FCFP
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Natasha Snelgrove
MD, MSc
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Natasha Snelgrove
MD, MSc
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Danielle Soucy
PhD (c)
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Danielle Soucy
PhD (c)
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Hugh Traquair
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Hugh Traquair
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Lisa Tucker
BScN
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Lisa Tucker
BScN
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Lisa Tucker
BScN
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Lisa Tucker
BScN
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Spencer Van Mil
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Spencer Van Mil
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Yuding Wang
MD, MSc, FRCSC
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Yuding Wang
MD, MSc, FRCSC
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Heather Waters
MD, CFPC, FCFP
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Heather Waters
MD, CFPC, FCFP
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Erin Williams
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Erin Williams
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Michael Wong
PhD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Michael Wong
PhD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Sherwin Wong
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Sherwin Wong
MD
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Marco Zaccagnini
RRT, MSc, PhD (c)
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Marco Zaccagnini
RRT, MSc, PhD (c)
Member
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Scholars
Information Box Group
Ellen Amster
PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Family Medicine and History
Jason A. Hannah Chair in the History of Medicine
Scholar, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Ellen Amster is the Jason A. Hannah Chair in the History of Medicine at McMaster University and an Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and the Department of History, specializing in global health and women’s health. She is also a member of CHEPA. A Fulbright scholar and a Chateaubriand scholar of the government of France, she holds a PhD and a Masters’ degree in history from the University of Pennsylvania and a BA in political science from the University of Chicago. Before coming to McMaster she was an Associate Professor in history at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She has research and field expertise as an Islamicist and an Arabist, and has served as an Arabic-English-French translator for ORBIS, an international ocular surgery non-governmental organization (NGO) during its mission in Morocco. She uses qualitative and mixed-methods to study the social aspects of health policy; barriers to care; the cultural experience of illness; and social attitudes to birth, midwifery, sexuality, violence against women and infant health in Morocco.
Area of Expertise: Middle East Studies & Islam; Global History of Biomedicine; Maternal & Infant Health in Morocco; Gender Violence
Ellen Amster
PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Family Medicine and History
Jason A. Hannah Chair in the History of Medicine
Scholar, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Ilana Bayer
PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine
Director, Learning Technologies Lab
Scholar, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Dr. Ilana Bayer is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pathology & Molecular Medicine and the Director of the Learning Technologies Lab (LTL) in the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Office at McMaster University. In her LTL Director role, Dr. Bayer acts as the education scholarship lead for education technology-related activities and research for the CPD office and supports faculty development and research around the use of electronic modalities in health sciences and health professions education. She has led and worked on numerous development and research projects as well as curricula that have involved the use of technology. She teaches in multiple programs (undergraduate, graduate, faculty development) and in a variety of learning environments (face-to-face, blended, online). Her research interests include education technologies, education design, program evaluation, user experience and anatomy education.
Ilana Bayer
PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine
Director, Learning Technologies Lab
Scholar, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Daniel Brandt Vegas
MD, MPHE
Associate Professor
Department of Medicine
Scholar, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Daniel Brandt Vegas is a Clinician Educator in the Department of Medicine at McMaster University. He received his MHPE from the University of Illinois at Chicago, and is currently focused on developing a novel program evaluation strategy for post-graduate medical education programs to increase the amount and quality of data gathered and enable advanced analyses to inform goal focused, achievable program specific strategic plans. He is the deputy program director for the Clinician Educator AFC diploma program at McMaster University.
His other interests are systems improvement, end of life care, and clinical reasoning. Daniel is mainly focused on the interface between clinical practice and medical education scholarship, and the tension that exists between the pressing urgency of the clinical world and the growing body of science in different areas of medical education.
Daniel’s role as a Clinician Educator, and world view in general, are largely informed by his erratic background in life, making his way from his native Venezuela, eventually zig-zagging up to McMaster.
Daniel strongly believes in language, in a broad sense. This is often the source of arguments, but also many interesting conversations.
Daniel Brandt Vegas
MD, MPHE
Associate Professor
Department of Medicine
Scholar, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Deepak Dath
MD
Professor
Department of Surgery
Scholar, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Dr Deepak Dath is a professor of surgery at McMaster University. His current educational projects include research on validating a simple tool to measure the quality of educational materials and understanding how medical students decide to choose a career in general surgery. His main focus is in leadership in education. Dr. Dath is co-founder of the TISLEP leadership summit and the sanokondu (www.sanokondu.com) group of educators who aim to make leadership education accessible to physician trainees and training programs worldwide. He is a faculty of the CLIME (Canadian Leadership in Medical Education) course and the cochair of developing CLIME II. Dr. Dath is working to develop value based o rcharacter based leadership training.
Area of Expertise: Postgraduate and Undergraduate Education; Leadership
Deepak Dath
MD
Professor
Department of Surgery
Scholar, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Jasmin Dhanoa
BSc, MSc (candidate)
MSc Student
Health Science Education Graduate Program
Scholar & Graduate Fellow, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Jasmin is a recent graduate of the Honours Life Sciences program at McMaster University. A significant part of Jasmin’s undergraduate education has included teaching and learning through teaching assistantships, peer tutoring, and working as an educational research assistant at the MacPherson Institute. During her final year in undergrad, Jasmin investigated equitable access to learning opportunities in large enrollment programs and facilitated the Institutional Quality Assurance Process (IQAP) for the Life Science program. As a recipient of the MERIT-HSED fellowship award, Jasmin will be pursuing a Master’s Degree in the Health Science Education program with an interest in researching expertise in procedural medical skills.
Jasmin Dhanoa
BSc, MSc (candidate)
MSc Student
Health Science Education Graduate Program
Scholar & Graduate Fellow, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Farah Hasan
Hons BSc, MSc (candidate)
MSc Student
Health Science Education Graduate Program
Scholar, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Farah Hasan completed her BSc in Biology and Psychology, Neuroscience and Behaviour, and is currently pursuing her MSc in Health Science Education at McMaster University. For her graduate thesis, she is evaluating the efficacy of a clinical virtual reality module for anatomy education under the supervision of Dr. Ranil Sonnadara and in collaboration with Dr. Bruce Wainman. Her work is focused on the impact of learning environment, modality, workload, cybersickness, and user engagement on knowledge acquisition. In the community, Farah sits on the Expert Advisory Board at Project Sleep and is a speaker with their Rising Voices program, where she works to improve public understanding of sleep disorders, and shares insights from her own experience as a patient and advocate.
Farah Hasan
Hons BSc, MSc (candidate)
MSc Student
Health Science Education Graduate Program
Scholar, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Leslie Martin
MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Medicine, General Internal Medicine
Director, Internal Medicine Residency Program
Scholar, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Dr. Leslie Martin is an Assistant Professor with the Department of Medicine, within the Division of General Internal Medicine. She completed a Masters in Health Professions Education at Maastricht University. Dr. Martin is the Program Director for the Internal Medicine Residency Program. She is involved in the McMaster University Clinician Educator Program as a Unit Supervisor. Her research interests include applying qualitative methodology to explore workplace-based learning in postgraduate medical education during the era of competency-based medical education (CBME). She has been involved in the design, implementation and now evaluation of the CBME for the Internal Medicine Residency Program at McMaster University. Lastly, she has a clinical focus on caring for people who use drugs, and is the outgoing Co-Lead of the Inpatient Addictions Medicine Service at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton and Hamilton Health Sciences.
Area of Expertise: Assessment; Clinical Reasoning; Curriculum; Postgraduate Education; Professionalism; Program Evaluation
Leslie Martin
MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Medicine, General Internal Medicine
Director, Internal Medicine Residency Program
Scholar, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Anjali Menezes
MBBS, MClinEd, FHEA, CCFP
Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct)
Department of Family Medicine
Scholar, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Anjali Menezes
MBBS, MClinEd, FHEA, CCFP
Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct)
Department of Family Medicine
Scholar, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Monica Molinaro
PhD
Assistant Professor
Institute of Health Sciences Education, McGill University
Scholar, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Monica Molinaro, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Health Sciences Education at McGill University. Previously, Professor Molinaro was a Banting Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Family Medicine at McMaster University, where she was also an instructor in the Bachelor of Health Sciences Undergraduate program. She completed her PhD in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of Western Ontario, where she conducted a critical narrative analysis on pediatric oncology nurses’ stories of moral distress, and worked as a research associate at the Centre for Education Research and Innovation (CERI).
Building upon her expertise in using narrative methodologies to examine experiences of moral distress, Professor Molinaro uses a variety of qualitative critical and interpretive methodologies to provide understandings of how moral distress, as a result of institutional and provincial policy, has bearing on health outcomes, future health care delivery, and staff well-being. Additionally, her work aims to draw attention to how the sharing of narratives may act as a form of collective support and resistance for health care workers, reduce the distance between other health care providers, their management, and policy makers, and catalyze changes in medical education about how to best prepare learners for the realities of practice and future events that strain the healthcare system.
Monica Molinaro
PhD
Assistant Professor
Institute of Health Sciences Education, McGill University
Scholar, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Som Mukherjee
MD
Associate Professor
Department of Oncology, Medical Oncology
Scholar, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Dr. Som Mukherjee is an Associate Professor in the Department of Oncology, Division of Medical Oncology at McMaster University. He completed a two year oncology research fellowship combined with a Masters in Health Research Methodology at McMaster University. He currently serves as program director for the McMaster medical oncology residency training program as well as the national program director subcommittee chair for the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Specialty Committee. His research interests in education include evaluation of resident wellness programs, assessment of teaching using electronic modules for resident education, integration of entrustable professional activity(EPA) assessments within objective structure clinical skills examination(OSCE) and evaluating various aspects of new competency based medical education (CBME) programs within existing residency training programs. His clinical areas of interest include the management of patients with breast and genitourinary malignancies.
Area of Expertise: Curriculum; Innovation; Postgraduate Education; Technology in Education
Som Mukherjee
MD
Associate Professor
Department of Oncology, Medical Oncology
Scholar, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Quang Ngo
MD, FRCPC, MHPE (c)
Associate Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Scholar & Faculty Fellow, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Dr. Quang Ngo is an Associate Professor and clinician educator in the Department of Pediatrics at McMaster University and a practicing pediatric emergency medicine physician at McMaster Children’s Hospital.
He is the founding program director for the Pediatric Emergency Medicine subspecialty residency program at McMaster University and chair of assessment with the DeGroote School of Medicine. He has previously has served as the associate and interim program director for the core Pediatrics program at McMaster University and is core faculty in the Clinician Educator Area of Focussed Competence at McMaster University.
He is currently completing his Masters of Health Professions Education at the University of Illinois at Chicago. His educational and scholarly interests are in simulation based assessment, teaching and feedback, and has given talks and workshops nationally and internationally on these topics.
Quang Ngo
MD, FRCPC, MHPE (c)
Associate Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Scholar & Faculty Fellow, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Alison Scholes
BSc(hons), MSc (candidate)
MSc Student
Health Science Education Graduate Program
Scholar & Graduate Fellow, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Alison graduated from Queen’s University where she majored in Life Sciences. During her undergraduate studies, Alison’s work as a research assistant at Brantford General Hospital and involvement with the 3 Wishes Program sparked her interest in end-of-life care and ethical dilemmas. Having received the MERIT-HSED fellowship award, Alison will be pursuing a Masters Degree in Health Science Education at McMaster University beginning this fall. The focus of Alison’s thesis will be triage decisions during COVID-19 and the issue of moral distress.
Alison Scholes
BSc(hons), MSc (candidate)
MSc Student
Health Science Education Graduate Program
Scholar & Graduate Fellow, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Greg Spadoni
MSc, PT
Associate Professor
School of Rehabilitation Science
Scholar & Faculty Fellow, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Greg is a full-time Associate Professor in the School of Rehabilitation Science (SRS), Physiotherapy, McMaster University, engaged in a teaching role. He is currently the Chair of the physiotherapy program’s Admissions Committee. Greg is a physiotherapist with expertise in musculoskeletal health and conditions and has attained the designation of Clinical Specialist Musculoskeletal from the Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA), certified by the Physiotherapy Specialty Certification Board of Canada. This designation certifies physiotherapists who have focused their careers and demonstrated advanced clinical competence, leadership, continuing professional development and research in a specific area of practice. In 2021, his collective career accomplishments were acknowledged and highlighted as a recipient of the CPA’s Medal of Distinction.
Greg Spadoni
MSc, PT
Associate Professor
School of Rehabilitation Science
Scholar & Faculty Fellow, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
X. Catherine Tong
MD, CCFP(EM), FCFP, DRCPSC
Associate Clinical Professor
Department of Family Medicine
Scholar & Faculty Fellow, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Dr. Tong is a family physician with a practice in emergency medicine and prison health in Kitchener-Waterloo. She leads the faculty development portfolio for the Enhanced Skills Program at the Department of Family Medicine. She is the Program Director of the Royal College Clinician Educator Area of Focused Competence Diploma program at McMaster University. Dr. Tong has led a team of educators in presenting several workshops in local and international conferences on faculty development programming addressing equity, diversity, inclusivity and indigenous reconciliation learning needs.
X. Catherine Tong
MD, CCFP(EM), FCFP, DRCPSC
Associate Clinical Professor
Department of Family Medicine
Scholar & Faculty Fellow, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Mary Zachos
MD
Associate Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Scholar, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Dr. Mary Zachos is an Associate Professor and clinician educator in the Department of Pediatrics at McMaster University and a practicing pediatric gastroenterology physician at McMaster Children’s Hospital. Her clinical and research interests include pediatric IBD, point of care intestinal ultrasound and endoscopy procedural training.
Dr. Zachos is the training program director for the Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition Program and is completing a Royal College Clinician Educator Area of Focused Competence Diploma program at McMaster University. Currently she serves as the CBME rep on the Pediatric Education Advisory Committee and is a member of the Department of Pediatrics mentorship committee. She has served on the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Examination Committee and is on the Specialty Committee in Gastroenterology. Medical educational interests include the role of simulation and education technology in procedural training as well as coaching and mentorship.
Mary Zachos
MD
Associate Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Scholar, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Mohammad Zubairi
MD
Associate Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Pediatric Residency Program Director, Department of Pediatrics
Scholar, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Dr. Mohammad Zubairi is a Developmental Paediatrician at Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre & Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics. He is the training and education lead with the McMaster Autism Research Team. He holds an MEd from OISE at the University of Toronto and completed a research fellowship through The Wilson Centre. He is the Educational Resource Person (ERP) for pediatric residents and medical students completing their child development rotation. His current area of scholarship is around studying the design of simulations taking into account factors related to the hidden curriculum, social accountability and equity, diversity and inclusion. He is particularly interested in understanding critical reflexivity and transformative learning as it relates to clinical encounters, with a focus on where culture matters in clinical reasoning.
Area of Expertise: Clinical Reasoning; Continuing Professional Education; Graduate, Postgraduate & Undergraduate Education; Simulation; Critical Reflection
Mohammad Zubairi
MD
Associate Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Pediatric Residency Program Director, Department of Pediatrics
Scholar, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Ellen Amster
PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Family Medicine and History
Jason A. Hannah Chair in the History of Medicine
Scholar, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Ellen Amster is the Jason A. Hannah Chair in the History of Medicine at McMaster University and an Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and the Department of History, specializing in global health and women’s health. She is also a member of CHEPA. A Fulbright scholar and a Chateaubriand scholar of the government of France, she holds a PhD and a Masters’ degree in history from the University of Pennsylvania and a BA in political science from the University of Chicago. Before coming to McMaster she was an Associate Professor in history at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She has research and field expertise as an Islamicist and an Arabist, and has served as an Arabic-English-French translator for ORBIS, an international ocular surgery non-governmental organization (NGO) during its mission in Morocco. She uses qualitative and mixed-methods to study the social aspects of health policy; barriers to care; the cultural experience of illness; and social attitudes to birth, midwifery, sexuality, violence against women and infant health in Morocco.
Area of Expertise: Middle East Studies & Islam; Global History of Biomedicine; Maternal & Infant Health in Morocco; Gender Violence
Ellen Amster
PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Family Medicine and History
Jason A. Hannah Chair in the History of Medicine
Scholar, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Ellen Amster is the Jason A. Hannah Chair in the History of Medicine at McMaster University and an Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and the Department of History, specializing in global health and women’s health. She is also a member of CHEPA. A Fulbright scholar and a Chateaubriand scholar of the government of France, she holds a PhD and a Masters’ degree in history from the University of Pennsylvania and a BA in political science from the University of Chicago. Before coming to McMaster she was an Associate Professor in history at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She has research and field expertise as an Islamicist and an Arabist, and has served as an Arabic-English-French translator for ORBIS, an international ocular surgery non-governmental organization (NGO) during its mission in Morocco. She uses qualitative and mixed-methods to study the social aspects of health policy; barriers to care; the cultural experience of illness; and social attitudes to birth, midwifery, sexuality, violence against women and infant health in Morocco.
Area of Expertise: Middle East Studies & Islam; Global History of Biomedicine; Maternal & Infant Health in Morocco; Gender Violence
Ilana Bayer
PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine
Director, Learning Technologies Lab
Scholar, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Dr. Ilana Bayer is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pathology & Molecular Medicine and the Director of the Learning Technologies Lab (LTL) in the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Office at McMaster University. In her LTL Director role, Dr. Bayer acts as the education scholarship lead for education technology-related activities and research for the CPD office and supports faculty development and research around the use of electronic modalities in health sciences and health professions education. She has led and worked on numerous development and research projects as well as curricula that have involved the use of technology. She teaches in multiple programs (undergraduate, graduate, faculty development) and in a variety of learning environments (face-to-face, blended, online). Her research interests include education technologies, education design, program evaluation, user experience and anatomy education.
Ilana Bayer
PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine
Director, Learning Technologies Lab
Scholar, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Dr. Ilana Bayer is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pathology & Molecular Medicine and the Director of the Learning Technologies Lab (LTL) in the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Office at McMaster University. In her LTL Director role, Dr. Bayer acts as the education scholarship lead for education technology-related activities and research for the CPD office and supports faculty development and research around the use of electronic modalities in health sciences and health professions education. She has led and worked on numerous development and research projects as well as curricula that have involved the use of technology. She teaches in multiple programs (undergraduate, graduate, faculty development) and in a variety of learning environments (face-to-face, blended, online). Her research interests include education technologies, education design, program evaluation, user experience and anatomy education.
Daniel Brandt Vegas
MD, MPHE
Associate Professor
Department of Medicine
Scholar, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Daniel Brandt Vegas is a Clinician Educator in the Department of Medicine at McMaster University. He received his MHPE from the University of Illinois at Chicago, and is currently focused on developing a novel program evaluation strategy for post-graduate medical education programs to increase the amount and quality of data gathered and enable advanced analyses to inform goal focused, achievable program specific strategic plans. He is the deputy program director for the Clinician Educator AFC diploma program at McMaster University.
His other interests are systems improvement, end of life care, and clinical reasoning. Daniel is mainly focused on the interface between clinical practice and medical education scholarship, and the tension that exists between the pressing urgency of the clinical world and the growing body of science in different areas of medical education.
Daniel’s role as a Clinician Educator, and world view in general, are largely informed by his erratic background in life, making his way from his native Venezuela, eventually zig-zagging up to McMaster.
Daniel strongly believes in language, in a broad sense. This is often the source of arguments, but also many interesting conversations.
Daniel Brandt Vegas
MD, MPHE
Associate Professor
Department of Medicine
Scholar, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Daniel Brandt Vegas is a Clinician Educator in the Department of Medicine at McMaster University. He received his MHPE from the University of Illinois at Chicago, and is currently focused on developing a novel program evaluation strategy for post-graduate medical education programs to increase the amount and quality of data gathered and enable advanced analyses to inform goal focused, achievable program specific strategic plans. He is the deputy program director for the Clinician Educator AFC diploma program at McMaster University.
His other interests are systems improvement, end of life care, and clinical reasoning. Daniel is mainly focused on the interface between clinical practice and medical education scholarship, and the tension that exists between the pressing urgency of the clinical world and the growing body of science in different areas of medical education.
Daniel’s role as a Clinician Educator, and world view in general, are largely informed by his erratic background in life, making his way from his native Venezuela, eventually zig-zagging up to McMaster.
Daniel strongly believes in language, in a broad sense. This is often the source of arguments, but also many interesting conversations.
Deepak Dath
MD
Professor
Department of Surgery
Scholar, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Dr Deepak Dath is a professor of surgery at McMaster University. His current educational projects include research on validating a simple tool to measure the quality of educational materials and understanding how medical students decide to choose a career in general surgery. His main focus is in leadership in education. Dr. Dath is co-founder of the TISLEP leadership summit and the sanokondu (www.sanokondu.com) group of educators who aim to make leadership education accessible to physician trainees and training programs worldwide. He is a faculty of the CLIME (Canadian Leadership in Medical Education) course and the cochair of developing CLIME II. Dr. Dath is working to develop value based o rcharacter based leadership training.
Area of Expertise: Postgraduate and Undergraduate Education; Leadership
Deepak Dath
MD
Professor
Department of Surgery
Scholar, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Dr Deepak Dath is a professor of surgery at McMaster University. His current educational projects include research on validating a simple tool to measure the quality of educational materials and understanding how medical students decide to choose a career in general surgery. His main focus is in leadership in education. Dr. Dath is co-founder of the TISLEP leadership summit and the sanokondu (www.sanokondu.com) group of educators who aim to make leadership education accessible to physician trainees and training programs worldwide. He is a faculty of the CLIME (Canadian Leadership in Medical Education) course and the cochair of developing CLIME II. Dr. Dath is working to develop value based o rcharacter based leadership training.
Area of Expertise: Postgraduate and Undergraduate Education; Leadership
Jasmin Dhanoa
BSc, MSc (candidate)
MSc Student
Health Science Education Graduate Program
Scholar & Graduate Fellow, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Jasmin is a recent graduate of the Honours Life Sciences program at McMaster University. A significant part of Jasmin’s undergraduate education has included teaching and learning through teaching assistantships, peer tutoring, and working as an educational research assistant at the MacPherson Institute. During her final year in undergrad, Jasmin investigated equitable access to learning opportunities in large enrollment programs and facilitated the Institutional Quality Assurance Process (IQAP) for the Life Science program. As a recipient of the MERIT-HSED fellowship award, Jasmin will be pursuing a Master’s Degree in the Health Science Education program with an interest in researching expertise in procedural medical skills.
Jasmin Dhanoa
BSc, MSc (candidate)
MSc Student
Health Science Education Graduate Program
Scholar & Graduate Fellow, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Jasmin is a recent graduate of the Honours Life Sciences program at McMaster University. A significant part of Jasmin’s undergraduate education has included teaching and learning through teaching assistantships, peer tutoring, and working as an educational research assistant at the MacPherson Institute. During her final year in undergrad, Jasmin investigated equitable access to learning opportunities in large enrollment programs and facilitated the Institutional Quality Assurance Process (IQAP) for the Life Science program. As a recipient of the MERIT-HSED fellowship award, Jasmin will be pursuing a Master’s Degree in the Health Science Education program with an interest in researching expertise in procedural medical skills.
Farah Hasan
Hons BSc, MSc (candidate)
MSc Student
Health Science Education Graduate Program
Scholar, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Farah Hasan completed her BSc in Biology and Psychology, Neuroscience and Behaviour, and is currently pursuing her MSc in Health Science Education at McMaster University. For her graduate thesis, she is evaluating the efficacy of a clinical virtual reality module for anatomy education under the supervision of Dr. Ranil Sonnadara and in collaboration with Dr. Bruce Wainman. Her work is focused on the impact of learning environment, modality, workload, cybersickness, and user engagement on knowledge acquisition. In the community, Farah sits on the Expert Advisory Board at Project Sleep and is a speaker with their Rising Voices program, where she works to improve public understanding of sleep disorders, and shares insights from her own experience as a patient and advocate.
Farah Hasan
Hons BSc, MSc (candidate)
MSc Student
Health Science Education Graduate Program
Scholar, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Farah Hasan completed her BSc in Biology and Psychology, Neuroscience and Behaviour, and is currently pursuing her MSc in Health Science Education at McMaster University. For her graduate thesis, she is evaluating the efficacy of a clinical virtual reality module for anatomy education under the supervision of Dr. Ranil Sonnadara and in collaboration with Dr. Bruce Wainman. Her work is focused on the impact of learning environment, modality, workload, cybersickness, and user engagement on knowledge acquisition. In the community, Farah sits on the Expert Advisory Board at Project Sleep and is a speaker with their Rising Voices program, where she works to improve public understanding of sleep disorders, and shares insights from her own experience as a patient and advocate.
Leslie Martin
MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Medicine, General Internal Medicine
Director, Internal Medicine Residency Program
Scholar, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Dr. Leslie Martin is an Assistant Professor with the Department of Medicine, within the Division of General Internal Medicine. She completed a Masters in Health Professions Education at Maastricht University. Dr. Martin is the Program Director for the Internal Medicine Residency Program. She is involved in the McMaster University Clinician Educator Program as a Unit Supervisor. Her research interests include applying qualitative methodology to explore workplace-based learning in postgraduate medical education during the era of competency-based medical education (CBME). She has been involved in the design, implementation and now evaluation of the CBME for the Internal Medicine Residency Program at McMaster University. Lastly, she has a clinical focus on caring for people who use drugs, and is the outgoing Co-Lead of the Inpatient Addictions Medicine Service at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton and Hamilton Health Sciences.
Area of Expertise: Assessment; Clinical Reasoning; Curriculum; Postgraduate Education; Professionalism; Program Evaluation
Leslie Martin
MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Medicine, General Internal Medicine
Director, Internal Medicine Residency Program
Scholar, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Dr. Leslie Martin is an Assistant Professor with the Department of Medicine, within the Division of General Internal Medicine. She completed a Masters in Health Professions Education at Maastricht University. Dr. Martin is the Program Director for the Internal Medicine Residency Program. She is involved in the McMaster University Clinician Educator Program as a Unit Supervisor. Her research interests include applying qualitative methodology to explore workplace-based learning in postgraduate medical education during the era of competency-based medical education (CBME). She has been involved in the design, implementation and now evaluation of the CBME for the Internal Medicine Residency Program at McMaster University. Lastly, she has a clinical focus on caring for people who use drugs, and is the outgoing Co-Lead of the Inpatient Addictions Medicine Service at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton and Hamilton Health Sciences.
Area of Expertise: Assessment; Clinical Reasoning; Curriculum; Postgraduate Education; Professionalism; Program Evaluation
Anjali Menezes
MBBS, MClinEd, FHEA, CCFP
Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct)
Department of Family Medicine
Scholar, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Anjali Menezes
MBBS, MClinEd, FHEA, CCFP
Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct)
Department of Family Medicine
Scholar, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Monica Molinaro
PhD
Assistant Professor
Institute of Health Sciences Education, McGill University
Scholar, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Monica Molinaro, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Health Sciences Education at McGill University. Previously, Professor Molinaro was a Banting Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Family Medicine at McMaster University, where she was also an instructor in the Bachelor of Health Sciences Undergraduate program. She completed her PhD in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of Western Ontario, where she conducted a critical narrative analysis on pediatric oncology nurses’ stories of moral distress, and worked as a research associate at the Centre for Education Research and Innovation (CERI).
Building upon her expertise in using narrative methodologies to examine experiences of moral distress, Professor Molinaro uses a variety of qualitative critical and interpretive methodologies to provide understandings of how moral distress, as a result of institutional and provincial policy, has bearing on health outcomes, future health care delivery, and staff well-being. Additionally, her work aims to draw attention to how the sharing of narratives may act as a form of collective support and resistance for health care workers, reduce the distance between other health care providers, their management, and policy makers, and catalyze changes in medical education about how to best prepare learners for the realities of practice and future events that strain the healthcare system.
Monica Molinaro
PhD
Assistant Professor
Institute of Health Sciences Education, McGill University
Scholar, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Monica Molinaro, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Health Sciences Education at McGill University. Previously, Professor Molinaro was a Banting Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Family Medicine at McMaster University, where she was also an instructor in the Bachelor of Health Sciences Undergraduate program. She completed her PhD in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of Western Ontario, where she conducted a critical narrative analysis on pediatric oncology nurses’ stories of moral distress, and worked as a research associate at the Centre for Education Research and Innovation (CERI).
Building upon her expertise in using narrative methodologies to examine experiences of moral distress, Professor Molinaro uses a variety of qualitative critical and interpretive methodologies to provide understandings of how moral distress, as a result of institutional and provincial policy, has bearing on health outcomes, future health care delivery, and staff well-being. Additionally, her work aims to draw attention to how the sharing of narratives may act as a form of collective support and resistance for health care workers, reduce the distance between other health care providers, their management, and policy makers, and catalyze changes in medical education about how to best prepare learners for the realities of practice and future events that strain the healthcare system.
Som Mukherjee
MD
Associate Professor
Department of Oncology, Medical Oncology
Scholar, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Dr. Som Mukherjee is an Associate Professor in the Department of Oncology, Division of Medical Oncology at McMaster University. He completed a two year oncology research fellowship combined with a Masters in Health Research Methodology at McMaster University. He currently serves as program director for the McMaster medical oncology residency training program as well as the national program director subcommittee chair for the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Specialty Committee. His research interests in education include evaluation of resident wellness programs, assessment of teaching using electronic modules for resident education, integration of entrustable professional activity(EPA) assessments within objective structure clinical skills examination(OSCE) and evaluating various aspects of new competency based medical education (CBME) programs within existing residency training programs. His clinical areas of interest include the management of patients with breast and genitourinary malignancies.
Area of Expertise: Curriculum; Innovation; Postgraduate Education; Technology in Education
Som Mukherjee
MD
Associate Professor
Department of Oncology, Medical Oncology
Scholar, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Dr. Som Mukherjee is an Associate Professor in the Department of Oncology, Division of Medical Oncology at McMaster University. He completed a two year oncology research fellowship combined with a Masters in Health Research Methodology at McMaster University. He currently serves as program director for the McMaster medical oncology residency training program as well as the national program director subcommittee chair for the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Specialty Committee. His research interests in education include evaluation of resident wellness programs, assessment of teaching using electronic modules for resident education, integration of entrustable professional activity(EPA) assessments within objective structure clinical skills examination(OSCE) and evaluating various aspects of new competency based medical education (CBME) programs within existing residency training programs. His clinical areas of interest include the management of patients with breast and genitourinary malignancies.
Area of Expertise: Curriculum; Innovation; Postgraduate Education; Technology in Education
Quang Ngo
MD, FRCPC, MHPE (c)
Associate Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Scholar & Faculty Fellow, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Dr. Quang Ngo is an Associate Professor and clinician educator in the Department of Pediatrics at McMaster University and a practicing pediatric emergency medicine physician at McMaster Children’s Hospital.
He is the founding program director for the Pediatric Emergency Medicine subspecialty residency program at McMaster University and chair of assessment with the DeGroote School of Medicine. He has previously has served as the associate and interim program director for the core Pediatrics program at McMaster University and is core faculty in the Clinician Educator Area of Focussed Competence at McMaster University.
He is currently completing his Masters of Health Professions Education at the University of Illinois at Chicago. His educational and scholarly interests are in simulation based assessment, teaching and feedback, and has given talks and workshops nationally and internationally on these topics.
Quang Ngo
MD, FRCPC, MHPE (c)
Associate Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Scholar & Faculty Fellow, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Dr. Quang Ngo is an Associate Professor and clinician educator in the Department of Pediatrics at McMaster University and a practicing pediatric emergency medicine physician at McMaster Children’s Hospital.
He is the founding program director for the Pediatric Emergency Medicine subspecialty residency program at McMaster University and chair of assessment with the DeGroote School of Medicine. He has previously has served as the associate and interim program director for the core Pediatrics program at McMaster University and is core faculty in the Clinician Educator Area of Focussed Competence at McMaster University.
He is currently completing his Masters of Health Professions Education at the University of Illinois at Chicago. His educational and scholarly interests are in simulation based assessment, teaching and feedback, and has given talks and workshops nationally and internationally on these topics.
Alison Scholes
BSc(hons), MSc (candidate)
MSc Student
Health Science Education Graduate Program
Scholar & Graduate Fellow, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Alison graduated from Queen’s University where she majored in Life Sciences. During her undergraduate studies, Alison’s work as a research assistant at Brantford General Hospital and involvement with the 3 Wishes Program sparked her interest in end-of-life care and ethical dilemmas. Having received the MERIT-HSED fellowship award, Alison will be pursuing a Masters Degree in Health Science Education at McMaster University beginning this fall. The focus of Alison’s thesis will be triage decisions during COVID-19 and the issue of moral distress.
Alison Scholes
BSc(hons), MSc (candidate)
MSc Student
Health Science Education Graduate Program
Scholar & Graduate Fellow, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Alison graduated from Queen’s University where she majored in Life Sciences. During her undergraduate studies, Alison’s work as a research assistant at Brantford General Hospital and involvement with the 3 Wishes Program sparked her interest in end-of-life care and ethical dilemmas. Having received the MERIT-HSED fellowship award, Alison will be pursuing a Masters Degree in Health Science Education at McMaster University beginning this fall. The focus of Alison’s thesis will be triage decisions during COVID-19 and the issue of moral distress.
Greg Spadoni
MSc, PT
Associate Professor
School of Rehabilitation Science
Scholar & Faculty Fellow, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Greg is a full-time Associate Professor in the School of Rehabilitation Science (SRS), Physiotherapy, McMaster University, engaged in a teaching role. He is currently the Chair of the physiotherapy program’s Admissions Committee. Greg is a physiotherapist with expertise in musculoskeletal health and conditions and has attained the designation of Clinical Specialist Musculoskeletal from the Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA), certified by the Physiotherapy Specialty Certification Board of Canada. This designation certifies physiotherapists who have focused their careers and demonstrated advanced clinical competence, leadership, continuing professional development and research in a specific area of practice. In 2021, his collective career accomplishments were acknowledged and highlighted as a recipient of the CPA’s Medal of Distinction.
Greg Spadoni
MSc, PT
Associate Professor
School of Rehabilitation Science
Scholar & Faculty Fellow, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Greg is a full-time Associate Professor in the School of Rehabilitation Science (SRS), Physiotherapy, McMaster University, engaged in a teaching role. He is currently the Chair of the physiotherapy program’s Admissions Committee. Greg is a physiotherapist with expertise in musculoskeletal health and conditions and has attained the designation of Clinical Specialist Musculoskeletal from the Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA), certified by the Physiotherapy Specialty Certification Board of Canada. This designation certifies physiotherapists who have focused their careers and demonstrated advanced clinical competence, leadership, continuing professional development and research in a specific area of practice. In 2021, his collective career accomplishments were acknowledged and highlighted as a recipient of the CPA’s Medal of Distinction.
X. Catherine Tong
MD, CCFP(EM), FCFP, DRCPSC
Associate Clinical Professor
Department of Family Medicine
Scholar & Faculty Fellow, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Dr. Tong is a family physician with a practice in emergency medicine and prison health in Kitchener-Waterloo. She leads the faculty development portfolio for the Enhanced Skills Program at the Department of Family Medicine. She is the Program Director of the Royal College Clinician Educator Area of Focused Competence Diploma program at McMaster University. Dr. Tong has led a team of educators in presenting several workshops in local and international conferences on faculty development programming addressing equity, diversity, inclusivity and indigenous reconciliation learning needs.
X. Catherine Tong
MD, CCFP(EM), FCFP, DRCPSC
Associate Clinical Professor
Department of Family Medicine
Scholar & Faculty Fellow, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Dr. Tong is a family physician with a practice in emergency medicine and prison health in Kitchener-Waterloo. She leads the faculty development portfolio for the Enhanced Skills Program at the Department of Family Medicine. She is the Program Director of the Royal College Clinician Educator Area of Focused Competence Diploma program at McMaster University. Dr. Tong has led a team of educators in presenting several workshops in local and international conferences on faculty development programming addressing equity, diversity, inclusivity and indigenous reconciliation learning needs.
Mary Zachos
MD
Associate Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Scholar, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Dr. Mary Zachos is an Associate Professor and clinician educator in the Department of Pediatrics at McMaster University and a practicing pediatric gastroenterology physician at McMaster Children’s Hospital. Her clinical and research interests include pediatric IBD, point of care intestinal ultrasound and endoscopy procedural training.
Dr. Zachos is the training program director for the Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition Program and is completing a Royal College Clinician Educator Area of Focused Competence Diploma program at McMaster University. Currently she serves as the CBME rep on the Pediatric Education Advisory Committee and is a member of the Department of Pediatrics mentorship committee. She has served on the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Examination Committee and is on the Specialty Committee in Gastroenterology. Medical educational interests include the role of simulation and education technology in procedural training as well as coaching and mentorship.
Mary Zachos
MD
Associate Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Scholar, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Dr. Mary Zachos is an Associate Professor and clinician educator in the Department of Pediatrics at McMaster University and a practicing pediatric gastroenterology physician at McMaster Children’s Hospital. Her clinical and research interests include pediatric IBD, point of care intestinal ultrasound and endoscopy procedural training.
Dr. Zachos is the training program director for the Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition Program and is completing a Royal College Clinician Educator Area of Focused Competence Diploma program at McMaster University. Currently she serves as the CBME rep on the Pediatric Education Advisory Committee and is a member of the Department of Pediatrics mentorship committee. She has served on the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Examination Committee and is on the Specialty Committee in Gastroenterology. Medical educational interests include the role of simulation and education technology in procedural training as well as coaching and mentorship.
Mohammad Zubairi
MD
Associate Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Pediatric Residency Program Director, Department of Pediatrics
Scholar, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Dr. Mohammad Zubairi is a Developmental Paediatrician at Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre & Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics. He is the training and education lead with the McMaster Autism Research Team. He holds an MEd from OISE at the University of Toronto and completed a research fellowship through The Wilson Centre. He is the Educational Resource Person (ERP) for pediatric residents and medical students completing their child development rotation. His current area of scholarship is around studying the design of simulations taking into account factors related to the hidden curriculum, social accountability and equity, diversity and inclusion. He is particularly interested in understanding critical reflexivity and transformative learning as it relates to clinical encounters, with a focus on where culture matters in clinical reasoning.
Area of Expertise: Clinical Reasoning; Continuing Professional Education; Graduate, Postgraduate & Undergraduate Education; Simulation; Critical Reflection
Mohammad Zubairi
MD
Associate Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Pediatric Residency Program Director, Department of Pediatrics
Scholar, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Dr. Mohammad Zubairi is a Developmental Paediatrician at Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre & Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics. He is the training and education lead with the McMaster Autism Research Team. He holds an MEd from OISE at the University of Toronto and completed a research fellowship through The Wilson Centre. He is the Educational Resource Person (ERP) for pediatric residents and medical students completing their child development rotation. His current area of scholarship is around studying the design of simulations taking into account factors related to the hidden curriculum, social accountability and equity, diversity and inclusion. He is particularly interested in understanding critical reflexivity and transformative learning as it relates to clinical encounters, with a focus on where culture matters in clinical reasoning.
Area of Expertise: Clinical Reasoning; Continuing Professional Education; Graduate, Postgraduate & Undergraduate Education; Simulation; Critical Reflection
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Anita Acai
PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences
Scientist, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Dr. Anita Acai is an Education Scientist at St. Joseph’s Education Research Centre (SERC) in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. She holds a faculty appointment as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences at McMaster University and is a Scientist with the McMaster Education Research, Innovation and Theory (MERIT) Program. She is also an Associate Member of the Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour at McMaster University.
As an interdisciplinary, PhD-trained researcher with expertise in both qualitative and quantitative research methods, Dr. Acai’s research program involves using education as a tool to address pressing health challenges, particularly those relating to mental health. Her focus is currently on understanding and improving equity and wellbeing in our health systems. She also conducts research in the areas of competency-based medical education, including assessment; learner-centred pedagogies; and the scholarship of teaching and learning.
For more information about Dr. Acai, please visit her website at https://anitaacai.com.
Anita Acai
PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences
Scientist, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Elif Bilgic
PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Scientist, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Dr Elif Bilgic is an Assistant Professor and Education Scientist in the Department of Pediatrics and MERIT program. She received her PhD from McGill University in Surgical Education, and completed 2 postdoctoral fellowships at McGill; one at the Steinberg Centre for Simulation and Interactive Learning, and second at the Simulation, Affect, Innovation, Learning, and Surgery Lab, second fellowship as a Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) awarded fellow. Additionally, she was previously awarded a Royal College Medical Education Research Grant for her research in developing a curriculum to teach and assess advanced laparoscopic suturing skills, taking first steps in the development of an advanced laparoscopic surgery program.
Currently, Dr Bilgic’s program of research is in the field of performance assessment in the simulation and clinical settings, focusing on technology, innovation, and collaboration, ensuring that trainees are gaining the necessary skills to provide the best patient care possible.
Area of Expertise: Performance Assessment; Technical Skills Training; Workplace-based Assessment; Simulation-based Assessment
Elif Bilgic
PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Scientist, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Teresa Chan
MD, MHPE, FRCPC, DRCPSC
Associate Professor
Department of Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Education & Innovation
Associate Dean, Continuing Professional Development Office (CPD)
Adjunct Scientist, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Teresa Chan was been appointed as a MERIT Clinician Scientist in July 2021. Her primary appointment is as an associate professor within the Department of Medicine’s Division of Emergency Medicine and she is also cross appointed the new Division of Education & Innovation. She received her Masters of Health Professions Education from the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC).
Currently, she is the Associate Dean, Continuing Professional Development. She previously was the Assistant Dean, Program for Faculty Development in the Faculty of Health Sciences at McMaster from 2019-2021. In 2021 she completed her term as the Director of the RCPSC Clinician Educator Area of Focused Competency Diploma program but will continue to serve as the AFC’s specialty committee chair at the national level until 2023.
Dr. Chan serves on the editorial boards of several important health professions education journals including: Academic Medicine, Journal of Graduate Medical Education, and Perspectives on Medical Education. Dr. Chan is well known for her education research and innovation. She is a principal investigator in the METRIQ Study Group. She has also recently helped to co-found the Games As Medical Education Research (GAMER) Collaborative, which seeks to advance the theory, innovation, and science behind using game-based learning.
Teresa Chan
MD, MHPE, FRCPC, DRCPSC
Associate Professor
Department of Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Education & Innovation
Associate Dean, Continuing Professional Development Office (CPD)
Adjunct Scientist, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Lawrence Grierson
PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Family Medicine
Assistant Dean, Health Science Education MSc Program
Scientist, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Dr. Lawrence Grierson is Associate Professor with the Department of Family Medicine at McMaster University and an Education Scientist with the McMaster Faculty of Health Sciences’ Program for Educational Research, Innovation, and Theory (MERIT), the Program for Community and Rural Education (Mac-CARE), and the Undergraduate MD Program at McMaster University; appointments through which he leads a variety of research pertaining to Health Professions Education. He obtained his PhD in Kinesiology at McMaster University before completing concurrent postdoctoral fellowships with the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Sick Kids Learning Institute, Lawrence S. Bloomberg School of Nursing, and The Department of Occupational Therapy and Occupational Science at the University of Toronto. Lawrence serves as Assistant Dean of McMaster’s Health Sciences Education Graduate Program and on the CFPC’s Program Evaluation Advisory Group for the Triple-C Curriculum.
Area of Expertise: Health Research Methods; Simulation-Based Education
Lawrence Grierson
PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Family Medicine
Assistant Dean, Health Science Education MSc Program
Scientist, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Renate Kahlke
PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Medicine, Education & Innovation
Scientist, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Dr. Kahlke earned a PhD in Education Policy Studies at the University of Alberta and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Centre for Health Education Scholarship (CHES), University of British Columbia. She has continued to build her research program as a Research Associate at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
Dr. Kahlke has 12 peer reviewed manuscripts and book chapters. Since completing her PhD, she has published 7 papers in major peer reviewed journals.
Renate Kahlke
PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Medicine, Education & Innovation
Scientist, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Sandra Monteiro
PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Medicine, Education & Innovation
Director of Simulation Scholarship, Centre for Simulation Based Learning
Scientist, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Dr. Sandra Monteiro is a Faculty of Health Sciences MERIT Scientist appointed to the Department of Medicine, Division of Education and Innovation. She has a second appointment to the Centre for Simulation Based Learning as the Director of Simulation Scholarship. Sandra’s program of research incorporates innovations in simulation based education to improve clinical reasoning. In 2021, she was awarded the McMaster Health Sciences Graduate Student Federation Excellence in Graduate Student Supervision Award and in 2021, she was awarded the Meridith Marks New Educator Award by the Canadian Association of Medical Educators.
Sandra Monteiro
PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Medicine, Education & Innovation
Director of Simulation Scholarship, Centre for Simulation Based Learning
Scientist, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Geoffrey Norman
PhD
Professor Emeritus
Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact
Scientist, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Dr. Geoffry Norman is Professor Emeritus of the Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact (formerly the Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics). He has been involved with MERIT since 1971, first as a research associate (1971-1976) and then as a professor/scientist (1977-present). Geoff received a BSc in physics from the University of Manitoba in 1965, a PhD in nuclear physics from McMaster University in 1971, and a Masters in educational psychology from Michigan State University in 1977. Geoff has held an appointment at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education since 1992 and has been an associate member of McMaster’s Department of Psychology, Neurosciences and Behaviour since 1994.
Dr. Norman has received many honours and awards over the course of his career, including an Induction into Community of Excellence (McMaster, 2017), the President’s Award for Excellence in Graduate Supervision (McMaster, 2013), the John Ready Award for Innovation (Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada, 2012), Querido Visiting Professorship from Erasumus University, Rotterdam (2012), an honorary degree from Erasmus University (2010), the Karolinska Award for Research in Medical Education (2008), and the Award for Outstanding Contribution to Assessment of Clinical Competence (Medical Council of Canada, 2001). In addition, he also held a Canada Research Chair from 2001 to 2014.
Geoffrey Norman
PhD
Professor Emeritus
Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact
Scientist, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Jonathan Sherbino
MD, MEd, FRCPC, FAcadMEd, DRCPSC
Professor
Department of Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Education & Innovation
Assistant Dean, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Dr. Sherbino is the assistant dean of MERIT. An emergency physician, he is a professor in the Department of Medicine. Jonathan is the past chair of the Royal College Emergency Medicine Specialty Committee, the co-editor of CanMEDS 2015 Framework, and co-founder of the Royal College Area of Focused Competence – Clinician Educator program. Jonathan is an award-winning teacher and educator, including recognition from the Society for Teaching & Learning in Higher Education as a 3M Fellow and via fellowship in the Academy of Medical Educators (United Kingdom). As an education scholar Dr. Sherbino has more than 180 publications and nearly 13,000 citations. Jonathan has presented his work more than 250 times, including a number of plenaries at international conferences.
Jonathan Sherbino
MD, MEd, FRCPC, FAcadMEd, DRCPSC
Professor
Department of Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Education & Innovation
Assistant Dean, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Matthew Sibbald
MD, MHPE, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Medicine, Cardiology
Associate Dean, Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine’s Undergraduate Program
Residency Program Director, Cardiology
Scientist, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Dr. Matt Sibbald is a scientist at McMaster Education, Research, Innovation and Theory program with interests in simulation-based education, competency-based education, and clinical reasoning. He is an Associate Professor of Medicine, McMaster University and Interventional cardiologist at Hamilton Health Sciences and Niagara Health System. Matt graduated from the University of Toronto with an MD in 2004, completing residencies in internal medicine (2008), cardiology (2011) and fellowship in Interventional Cardiology (2013). Matt holds a Master in Health Professions Education in 2011 and a PhD in 2013 – both from Maastricht University, Netherlands. He is currently the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Medical Education, Cardiology Residency Program Director, and Chair of the AFC Committee for Intervention Cardiology at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
Matthew Sibbald
MD, MHPE, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Medicine, Cardiology
Associate Dean, Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine’s Undergraduate Program
Residency Program Director, Cardiology
Scientist, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Ranil Sonnadara
PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Surgery; Department of Medicine, Education & Innovation
Adjunct Scientist, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
As Director of the Office of Education Science for the Department of Surgery, Ranil’s mandate is to integrate recent advances and best practices in education science into surgical curricula whilst training the next generation of surgical educators. This includes overseeing the transition to the new Competence By Design Curriculum for all surgical programs. Ranil is also a Faculty Affiliate with the Vector Institute for Artificial Intelligence, a member of the Schools of Computational Science and Engineering and Biomedical Engineering, and is an Adjunct Scientist with MERIT. Ranil also serves as the Creative Director for McMaster’s LIVELab, and is currently appointed as the President, Chief Research Officer and CEO for Compute Ontario.
Ranil Sonnadara
PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Surgery; Department of Medicine, Education & Innovation
Adjunct Scientist, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Anita Acai
PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences
Scientist, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Dr. Anita Acai is an Education Scientist at St. Joseph’s Education Research Centre (SERC) in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. She holds a faculty appointment as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences at McMaster University and is a Scientist with the McMaster Education Research, Innovation and Theory (MERIT) Program. She is also an Associate Member of the Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour at McMaster University.
As an interdisciplinary, PhD-trained researcher with expertise in both qualitative and quantitative research methods, Dr. Acai’s research program involves using education as a tool to address pressing health challenges, particularly those relating to mental health. Her focus is currently on understanding and improving equity and wellbeing in our health systems. She also conducts research in the areas of competency-based medical education, including assessment; learner-centred pedagogies; and the scholarship of teaching and learning.
For more information about Dr. Acai, please visit her website at https://anitaacai.com.
Anita Acai
PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences
Scientist, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Dr. Anita Acai is an Education Scientist at St. Joseph’s Education Research Centre (SERC) in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. She holds a faculty appointment as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences at McMaster University and is a Scientist with the McMaster Education Research, Innovation and Theory (MERIT) Program. She is also an Associate Member of the Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour at McMaster University.
As an interdisciplinary, PhD-trained researcher with expertise in both qualitative and quantitative research methods, Dr. Acai’s research program involves using education as a tool to address pressing health challenges, particularly those relating to mental health. Her focus is currently on understanding and improving equity and wellbeing in our health systems. She also conducts research in the areas of competency-based medical education, including assessment; learner-centred pedagogies; and the scholarship of teaching and learning.
For more information about Dr. Acai, please visit her website at https://anitaacai.com.
Elif Bilgic
PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Scientist, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Dr Elif Bilgic is an Assistant Professor and Education Scientist in the Department of Pediatrics and MERIT program. She received her PhD from McGill University in Surgical Education, and completed 2 postdoctoral fellowships at McGill; one at the Steinberg Centre for Simulation and Interactive Learning, and second at the Simulation, Affect, Innovation, Learning, and Surgery Lab, second fellowship as a Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) awarded fellow. Additionally, she was previously awarded a Royal College Medical Education Research Grant for her research in developing a curriculum to teach and assess advanced laparoscopic suturing skills, taking first steps in the development of an advanced laparoscopic surgery program.
Currently, Dr Bilgic’s program of research is in the field of performance assessment in the simulation and clinical settings, focusing on technology, innovation, and collaboration, ensuring that trainees are gaining the necessary skills to provide the best patient care possible.
Area of Expertise: Performance Assessment; Technical Skills Training; Workplace-based Assessment; Simulation-based Assessment
Elif Bilgic
PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Scientist, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Dr Elif Bilgic is an Assistant Professor and Education Scientist in the Department of Pediatrics and MERIT program. She received her PhD from McGill University in Surgical Education, and completed 2 postdoctoral fellowships at McGill; one at the Steinberg Centre for Simulation and Interactive Learning, and second at the Simulation, Affect, Innovation, Learning, and Surgery Lab, second fellowship as a Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) awarded fellow. Additionally, she was previously awarded a Royal College Medical Education Research Grant for her research in developing a curriculum to teach and assess advanced laparoscopic suturing skills, taking first steps in the development of an advanced laparoscopic surgery program.
Currently, Dr Bilgic’s program of research is in the field of performance assessment in the simulation and clinical settings, focusing on technology, innovation, and collaboration, ensuring that trainees are gaining the necessary skills to provide the best patient care possible.
Area of Expertise: Performance Assessment; Technical Skills Training; Workplace-based Assessment; Simulation-based Assessment
Teresa Chan
MD, MHPE, FRCPC, DRCPSC
Associate Professor
Department of Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Education & Innovation
Associate Dean, Continuing Professional Development Office (CPD)
Adjunct Scientist, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Teresa Chan was been appointed as a MERIT Clinician Scientist in July 2021. Her primary appointment is as an associate professor within the Department of Medicine’s Division of Emergency Medicine and she is also cross appointed the new Division of Education & Innovation. She received her Masters of Health Professions Education from the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC).
Currently, she is the Associate Dean, Continuing Professional Development. She previously was the Assistant Dean, Program for Faculty Development in the Faculty of Health Sciences at McMaster from 2019-2021. In 2021 she completed her term as the Director of the RCPSC Clinician Educator Area of Focused Competency Diploma program but will continue to serve as the AFC’s specialty committee chair at the national level until 2023.
Dr. Chan serves on the editorial boards of several important health professions education journals including: Academic Medicine, Journal of Graduate Medical Education, and Perspectives on Medical Education. Dr. Chan is well known for her education research and innovation. She is a principal investigator in the METRIQ Study Group. She has also recently helped to co-found the Games As Medical Education Research (GAMER) Collaborative, which seeks to advance the theory, innovation, and science behind using game-based learning.
Teresa Chan
MD, MHPE, FRCPC, DRCPSC
Associate Professor
Department of Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Education & Innovation
Associate Dean, Continuing Professional Development Office (CPD)
Adjunct Scientist, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Teresa Chan was been appointed as a MERIT Clinician Scientist in July 2021. Her primary appointment is as an associate professor within the Department of Medicine’s Division of Emergency Medicine and she is also cross appointed the new Division of Education & Innovation. She received her Masters of Health Professions Education from the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC).
Currently, she is the Associate Dean, Continuing Professional Development. She previously was the Assistant Dean, Program for Faculty Development in the Faculty of Health Sciences at McMaster from 2019-2021. In 2021 she completed her term as the Director of the RCPSC Clinician Educator Area of Focused Competency Diploma program but will continue to serve as the AFC’s specialty committee chair at the national level until 2023.
Dr. Chan serves on the editorial boards of several important health professions education journals including: Academic Medicine, Journal of Graduate Medical Education, and Perspectives on Medical Education. Dr. Chan is well known for her education research and innovation. She is a principal investigator in the METRIQ Study Group. She has also recently helped to co-found the Games As Medical Education Research (GAMER) Collaborative, which seeks to advance the theory, innovation, and science behind using game-based learning.
Lawrence Grierson
PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Family Medicine
Assistant Dean, Health Science Education MSc Program
Scientist, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Dr. Lawrence Grierson is Associate Professor with the Department of Family Medicine at McMaster University and an Education Scientist with the McMaster Faculty of Health Sciences’ Program for Educational Research, Innovation, and Theory (MERIT), the Program for Community and Rural Education (Mac-CARE), and the Undergraduate MD Program at McMaster University; appointments through which he leads a variety of research pertaining to Health Professions Education. He obtained his PhD in Kinesiology at McMaster University before completing concurrent postdoctoral fellowships with the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Sick Kids Learning Institute, Lawrence S. Bloomberg School of Nursing, and The Department of Occupational Therapy and Occupational Science at the University of Toronto. Lawrence serves as Assistant Dean of McMaster’s Health Sciences Education Graduate Program and on the CFPC’s Program Evaluation Advisory Group for the Triple-C Curriculum.
Area of Expertise: Health Research Methods; Simulation-Based Education
Lawrence Grierson
PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Family Medicine
Assistant Dean, Health Science Education MSc Program
Scientist, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Dr. Lawrence Grierson is Associate Professor with the Department of Family Medicine at McMaster University and an Education Scientist with the McMaster Faculty of Health Sciences’ Program for Educational Research, Innovation, and Theory (MERIT), the Program for Community and Rural Education (Mac-CARE), and the Undergraduate MD Program at McMaster University; appointments through which he leads a variety of research pertaining to Health Professions Education. He obtained his PhD in Kinesiology at McMaster University before completing concurrent postdoctoral fellowships with the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Sick Kids Learning Institute, Lawrence S. Bloomberg School of Nursing, and The Department of Occupational Therapy and Occupational Science at the University of Toronto. Lawrence serves as Assistant Dean of McMaster’s Health Sciences Education Graduate Program and on the CFPC’s Program Evaluation Advisory Group for the Triple-C Curriculum.
Area of Expertise: Health Research Methods; Simulation-Based Education
Renate Kahlke
PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Medicine, Education & Innovation
Scientist, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Dr. Kahlke earned a PhD in Education Policy Studies at the University of Alberta and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Centre for Health Education Scholarship (CHES), University of British Columbia. She has continued to build her research program as a Research Associate at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
Dr. Kahlke has 12 peer reviewed manuscripts and book chapters. Since completing her PhD, she has published 7 papers in major peer reviewed journals.
Renate Kahlke
PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Medicine, Education & Innovation
Scientist, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Dr. Kahlke earned a PhD in Education Policy Studies at the University of Alberta and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Centre for Health Education Scholarship (CHES), University of British Columbia. She has continued to build her research program as a Research Associate at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
Dr. Kahlke has 12 peer reviewed manuscripts and book chapters. Since completing her PhD, she has published 7 papers in major peer reviewed journals.
Sandra Monteiro
PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Medicine, Education & Innovation
Director of Simulation Scholarship, Centre for Simulation Based Learning
Scientist, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Dr. Sandra Monteiro is a Faculty of Health Sciences MERIT Scientist appointed to the Department of Medicine, Division of Education and Innovation. She has a second appointment to the Centre for Simulation Based Learning as the Director of Simulation Scholarship. Sandra’s program of research incorporates innovations in simulation based education to improve clinical reasoning. In 2021, she was awarded the McMaster Health Sciences Graduate Student Federation Excellence in Graduate Student Supervision Award and in 2021, she was awarded the Meridith Marks New Educator Award by the Canadian Association of Medical Educators.
Sandra Monteiro
PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Medicine, Education & Innovation
Director of Simulation Scholarship, Centre for Simulation Based Learning
Scientist, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Dr. Sandra Monteiro is a Faculty of Health Sciences MERIT Scientist appointed to the Department of Medicine, Division of Education and Innovation. She has a second appointment to the Centre for Simulation Based Learning as the Director of Simulation Scholarship. Sandra’s program of research incorporates innovations in simulation based education to improve clinical reasoning. In 2021, she was awarded the McMaster Health Sciences Graduate Student Federation Excellence in Graduate Student Supervision Award and in 2021, she was awarded the Meridith Marks New Educator Award by the Canadian Association of Medical Educators.
Geoffrey Norman
PhD
Professor Emeritus
Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact
Scientist, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Dr. Geoffry Norman is Professor Emeritus of the Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact (formerly the Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics). He has been involved with MERIT since 1971, first as a research associate (1971-1976) and then as a professor/scientist (1977-present). Geoff received a BSc in physics from the University of Manitoba in 1965, a PhD in nuclear physics from McMaster University in 1971, and a Masters in educational psychology from Michigan State University in 1977. Geoff has held an appointment at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education since 1992 and has been an associate member of McMaster’s Department of Psychology, Neurosciences and Behaviour since 1994.
Dr. Norman has received many honours and awards over the course of his career, including an Induction into Community of Excellence (McMaster, 2017), the President’s Award for Excellence in Graduate Supervision (McMaster, 2013), the John Ready Award for Innovation (Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada, 2012), Querido Visiting Professorship from Erasumus University, Rotterdam (2012), an honorary degree from Erasmus University (2010), the Karolinska Award for Research in Medical Education (2008), and the Award for Outstanding Contribution to Assessment of Clinical Competence (Medical Council of Canada, 2001). In addition, he also held a Canada Research Chair from 2001 to 2014.
Geoffrey Norman
PhD
Professor Emeritus
Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact
Scientist, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Dr. Geoffry Norman is Professor Emeritus of the Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact (formerly the Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics). He has been involved with MERIT since 1971, first as a research associate (1971-1976) and then as a professor/scientist (1977-present). Geoff received a BSc in physics from the University of Manitoba in 1965, a PhD in nuclear physics from McMaster University in 1971, and a Masters in educational psychology from Michigan State University in 1977. Geoff has held an appointment at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education since 1992 and has been an associate member of McMaster’s Department of Psychology, Neurosciences and Behaviour since 1994.
Dr. Norman has received many honours and awards over the course of his career, including an Induction into Community of Excellence (McMaster, 2017), the President’s Award for Excellence in Graduate Supervision (McMaster, 2013), the John Ready Award for Innovation (Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada, 2012), Querido Visiting Professorship from Erasumus University, Rotterdam (2012), an honorary degree from Erasmus University (2010), the Karolinska Award for Research in Medical Education (2008), and the Award for Outstanding Contribution to Assessment of Clinical Competence (Medical Council of Canada, 2001). In addition, he also held a Canada Research Chair from 2001 to 2014.
Jonathan Sherbino
MD, MEd, FRCPC, FAcadMEd, DRCPSC
Professor
Department of Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Education & Innovation
Assistant Dean, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Dr. Sherbino is the assistant dean of MERIT. An emergency physician, he is a professor in the Department of Medicine. Jonathan is the past chair of the Royal College Emergency Medicine Specialty Committee, the co-editor of CanMEDS 2015 Framework, and co-founder of the Royal College Area of Focused Competence – Clinician Educator program. Jonathan is an award-winning teacher and educator, including recognition from the Society for Teaching & Learning in Higher Education as a 3M Fellow and via fellowship in the Academy of Medical Educators (United Kingdom). As an education scholar Dr. Sherbino has more than 180 publications and nearly 13,000 citations. Jonathan has presented his work more than 250 times, including a number of plenaries at international conferences.
Jonathan Sherbino
MD, MEd, FRCPC, FAcadMEd, DRCPSC
Professor
Department of Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Education & Innovation
Assistant Dean, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Dr. Sherbino is the assistant dean of MERIT. An emergency physician, he is a professor in the Department of Medicine. Jonathan is the past chair of the Royal College Emergency Medicine Specialty Committee, the co-editor of CanMEDS 2015 Framework, and co-founder of the Royal College Area of Focused Competence – Clinician Educator program. Jonathan is an award-winning teacher and educator, including recognition from the Society for Teaching & Learning in Higher Education as a 3M Fellow and via fellowship in the Academy of Medical Educators (United Kingdom). As an education scholar Dr. Sherbino has more than 180 publications and nearly 13,000 citations. Jonathan has presented his work more than 250 times, including a number of plenaries at international conferences.
Matthew Sibbald
MD, MHPE, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Medicine, Cardiology
Associate Dean, Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine’s Undergraduate Program
Residency Program Director, Cardiology
Scientist, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Dr. Matt Sibbald is a scientist at McMaster Education, Research, Innovation and Theory program with interests in simulation-based education, competency-based education, and clinical reasoning. He is an Associate Professor of Medicine, McMaster University and Interventional cardiologist at Hamilton Health Sciences and Niagara Health System. Matt graduated from the University of Toronto with an MD in 2004, completing residencies in internal medicine (2008), cardiology (2011) and fellowship in Interventional Cardiology (2013). Matt holds a Master in Health Professions Education in 2011 and a PhD in 2013 – both from Maastricht University, Netherlands. He is currently the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Medical Education, Cardiology Residency Program Director, and Chair of the AFC Committee for Intervention Cardiology at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
Matthew Sibbald
MD, MHPE, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Medicine, Cardiology
Associate Dean, Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine’s Undergraduate Program
Residency Program Director, Cardiology
Scientist, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Dr. Matt Sibbald is a scientist at McMaster Education, Research, Innovation and Theory program with interests in simulation-based education, competency-based education, and clinical reasoning. He is an Associate Professor of Medicine, McMaster University and Interventional cardiologist at Hamilton Health Sciences and Niagara Health System. Matt graduated from the University of Toronto with an MD in 2004, completing residencies in internal medicine (2008), cardiology (2011) and fellowship in Interventional Cardiology (2013). Matt holds a Master in Health Professions Education in 2011 and a PhD in 2013 – both from Maastricht University, Netherlands. He is currently the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Medical Education, Cardiology Residency Program Director, and Chair of the AFC Committee for Intervention Cardiology at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
Ranil Sonnadara
PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Surgery; Department of Medicine, Education & Innovation
Adjunct Scientist, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
As Director of the Office of Education Science for the Department of Surgery, Ranil’s mandate is to integrate recent advances and best practices in education science into surgical curricula whilst training the next generation of surgical educators. This includes overseeing the transition to the new Competence By Design Curriculum for all surgical programs. Ranil is also a Faculty Affiliate with the Vector Institute for Artificial Intelligence, a member of the Schools of Computational Science and Engineering and Biomedical Engineering, and is an Adjunct Scientist with MERIT. Ranil also serves as the Creative Director for McMaster’s LIVELab, and is currently appointed as the President, Chief Research Officer and CEO for Compute Ontario.
Ranil Sonnadara
PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Surgery; Department of Medicine, Education & Innovation
Adjunct Scientist, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
As Director of the Office of Education Science for the Department of Surgery, Ranil’s mandate is to integrate recent advances and best practices in education science into surgical curricula whilst training the next generation of surgical educators. This includes overseeing the transition to the new Competence By Design Curriculum for all surgical programs. Ranil is also a Faculty Affiliate with the Vector Institute for Artificial Intelligence, a member of the Schools of Computational Science and Engineering and Biomedical Engineering, and is an Adjunct Scientist with MERIT. Ranil also serves as the Creative Director for McMaster’s LIVELab, and is currently appointed as the President, Chief Research Officer and CEO for Compute Ontario.