Staff
Samantha Applewhaite
Staff
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory
Administrative Assistant
Samantha supports the MERIT scientists, assistant dean, and program coordinator.
905-525-9140
ext. 23114
merit@mcmaster.ca
Betty Howey
Staff
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory
Research Assistant
Betty specializes in experimental design, computer programming (LiveCode), and survey development (LimeSurvey).
Mark Lee
Staff
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory
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Research Assistant
Mark supports the MERIT scientists on various projects. He is also the system administrator for the IPPT progress testing platform.
905-525-9140
ext. 27241
leemc3@mcmaster.ca
Anita Riddell
Staff
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory
Program Coordinator
Anita manages the administrative components of the program, as well the education component of MacFacts and the FHS CV management system.
905-525-9140
ext. 22859
riddella@mcmaster.ca
Mary Lou Schmuck
Staff
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory
Research Assistant
Mary Lou collaborates with undergraduate and graduate students, and faculty to define and implement their statistical research methodology and analysis.
905-525-9140
ext. 22732
schmuck@mcmaster.ca
Members
Bojana Babic
MD
Department of Pediatrics
Associate Clinical Professor
Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Ereny Bassilious
MD, FRCPC, FAAP
Faculty
Department of Pediatrics
Associate Professor
Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism; Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
905-521-2100
ext. 75702
wedged@mcmaster.ca
Amanda Bell
MD
Department of Family Medicine
Associate Clinical Professor
Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Kat Butler
MSc
MD Student
Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Kyla Caners
MD
Department of Medicine, Division of Emergency Medicine
Assistant Clinical Professor
Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Alice Cavanagh
MA
MD/PhD Student
Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Alexander Chorley
MD
Department of Medicine, Division of Emergency Medicine
Assistant Clinical Professor
Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Chante de Freitas
MSc Student
Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Michelle Howard
PhD
Department of Family Medicine
Associate Professor
Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
905-525-9140
ext. 28502
mhoward@mcmaster.ca
Sarrah Lal
MBA
Department of Medicine, Division of Education & Innovation
Assistant Professor
Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Shawn Mondoux
MD
Department of Medicine, Division of Emergency Medicine
Assistant Professor
Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Quang Ngo
MD
Department of Pediatrics
Assistant Professor
Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Dilshan Pieris
BHSc
MSc Student
Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Maria Pratt
BA, BScN, MScN, PhD
School of Nursing
Assistant Professor
Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
905-525-9140
ext. 22404
prattm@mcmaster.ca
Jason Profetto
MD
Department of Family Medicine
Assistant Clinical Professor
Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Inge Schabort
MD
Department of Medicine, Division of Emergency Medicine
Assistant Professor
Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Natasha Snelgrove
MD
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences
MSc Student
Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Danielle Soucy
Director and Program Coordinator of ISHS
Student Support and Services Working Group Member; Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Kathi Wilson
BA, BHSc, MSc, RM
Faculty
Department of Midwifery
Assistant Professor
Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
905-525-9140
ext. 26654
wilsonak@mcmaster.ca
Marco Zaccagnini
BSc
MSc Student
Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Scholars
Ellen Amster
PhD
Department of Family Medicine and History
Associate Professor
Scholar, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
RESEARCH INTERESTS: Middle East studies and Islam; history of biomedicine in global context; maternal and infant health in Morocco; gender violence in the Middle East and North Africa; consequences of interaction between French and Islamic medical philosophies and approaches
905-525-9140
ext. 20006
amstere@mcmaster.ca
Daniel Brandt Vegas
MD
Department of Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine
Assistant Professor
Scholar, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Leslie Martin
MD
Department of Medicine
Assistant Professor
Scholar, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Som Mukherjee
MD
Department of Oncology
Associate Professor
Scholar, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
905-387-9711
ext. 63123
mukherjee@hhsc.ca
Mohammad Zubairi
MD
Department of Pediatrics
Assistant Professor
Scholar, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Scientists
Teresa Chan
MD, MHPED
Department of Medicine, Division of Emergency Medicine
Assistant Professor
Adjunct Scientist, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Area of Expertise: Health Research Methods; Simulation-Based Education
905-525-9140
ext. 73136
teresa.chan@medportal.ca
Kelly Dore
PhD
Medicine & Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact
Associate Professor
Scientist, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Area of Expertise: Assessment; Program Evaluation; Validity; Selection; Cognitive Psychology; Professionalism
905-525-9140
ext. 22956
dore@mcmaster.ca
Lawrence Grierson
PhD
Department of Family Medicine
Associate Professor
Scientist, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Area of Expertise: Health Research Methods; Simulation-Based Education
905-525-9140
ext. 22738
griersle@mcmaster.ca
Sandra Monteiro
PhD
Faculty
Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact
Assistant Professor
Assistant Director of Research - Centre for Simulation Based Learning; Scientist, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
RESEARCH INTERESTS: cognition of learning, psychometrics, clinical reasoning
905-525-9140
ext. 22614
monteisd@mcmaster.ca
Geoffrey Norman
PhD
Faculty
Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact
Professor Emeritus
Scientist, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
RESEARCH INTERESTS: research methods; educational psychology
905-525-9140
ext. 22119
norman@mcmaster.ca
Jonathan Sherbino
MD, MEd
Department of Medicine, Division of Emergency Medicine
Professor
Assistant Dean, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Area of Expertise: Clinical Reasoning; Medical Education
905-525-9140
ext. 23114
sherbino@mcmaster.ca
Matthew Sibbald
MD
Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology
Assistant Professor
Director, Centre for Simulation-Based Learning, Cardiology Residency Program Director; Adjunct Scientist, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Area of Expertise: interventional cardiology, intravascular imaging and hemodynamic studies
905-527-4322
ext. 44477
sibbaldm@hhsc.ca
Ranil Sonnadara
MSc, PhD
Department of Surgery
Associate Professor
Director, Education Science, Department of Surgery; Adjunct Scientist, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program; Affiliate Faculty, Vector Institute for Artificial Intelligence
Area of Expertise: Competency-Based Education; Feedback and Assessment; Applied Machine Learning in Healthcare
905-525-9140
ext. 24156
info@skillslab.ca
Meredith Vanstone
PhD
Faculty
Department of Family Medicine
Assistant Professor
Scientist, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
RESEARCH INTERESTS: qualitative methods; education policy; health policy; health professions education
905-525-9140
ext. 22113
meredith.vanstone@mcmaster.ca