Staff
Sneesha Anandkumar
Staff
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory
Multimedia Assistant
Sneesha creates and maintains the MERIT multmedia & communications platforms.
Samantha Applewhaite
Staff
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory
Program Coordinator
Samantha manages the administrative components of the program and supports the assistant dean and scientists.
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).
Amy Keuhl
Staff
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory
Project Officer
Amy facilitates a number of research projects and funding grants, including Clinical Reasoning research.
Heba Khan
Staff
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory
Research Assistant
Heba supports the MERIT scientists on various research projects.
Mark Lee
Staff
McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory
Research Support Manager
Mark supports the MERIT researchers on a variety of projects around clinical reasoning, assessment, curriculum design and admissions.
905-525-9140
ext. 27241
leemc3@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
Bashayer Abdulla
MD, MSc (candidate)
Health Research Methodologies
Fellow
Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Tala Abu-Hijleh
MD
Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Clinical Fellow
Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Ali Al Maawali
MD
Clinician Educator Program
Trainee
Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Arden Azim
MD
Medicine, Internal Medicine
Resident
Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Bojana Babic
MD
Department of Pediatrics
Associate Clinical Professor, Pediatric Residency Program Associate Director
Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
905-525-9140
ext. 22096
babicb@mcmaster.ca
Alison Baker
MD
Department of Family Medicine
Assistant 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
Amanda Bell
MD
Department of Family Medicine
Associate Clinical Professor
Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Emilie Beyls
MD
MSc Student
Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Emily Block
MSc
Health Researcher
Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Joanne Britto
MD
Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology
Resident
Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Kat Butler
MSc
MD Student
Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Alice Cavanagh
MA
MD Student/PhD Candidate
Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Alexander Chorley
MD, FRCPC
Department of Medicine, Division of Emergency Medicine
Assistant Clinical Professor
Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
alexander.chorley@medportal.ca
Shivani Dadwal
MD
Department of Oncology, Division of Medical Oncology
Resident
Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Victoria David
MD
Medicine, Hematology & Thromboembolism
Clinical Scholar
Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Alise de Bie
PhD
MacPherson Institute
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Chante de Freitas
MSc
Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Anahita Dehmoobad Sharifabadi
MD
Department of Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology
Resident
Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Crystal Fong
MD, FRCPC
Department of Radiology
Assistant Professor
Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Farah Hasan
Hons BSc, MSc (candidate)
Department of Surgery
MSc Student, MERIT/HSED Graduate Fellow
Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Jen Hoogenes
PhD, MSc, MS, MPH(c)
Department of Surgery
Research Fellow and Clinical Research Coordinator
Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Shera Hosseini
PhD
Department of Family Medicine
Post-Doctoral Fellow
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
Andrea Hunter
MD
Department of Pediatrics
Associate Professor
Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
RESEARCH INTERESTS: Global Health Education
905-525-9140
ext. 73353
hunteaj@mcmaster.ca
Bronte Johnston
BHSc, MSc
Midwifery
Fellow
Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
RESEARCH INTERESTS: point of care ultrasound, midwifery training
Sarrah Lal
MBA
Medicine, Education & Innovation; Michael G. DeGroote Health Innovation, Commercialization & Entrepreneurship
Assistant Professor
Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Building capacity for health innovation and commercialization through cross-disciplinary partnerships. Interested in adaptive learning systems.
Marissa Laureano
MD
Department of Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine & Hematology
Resident
Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Claire Lee
MD
Medicine, General Internal Medicine
Resident
Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
James Leung
Faculty
Department of Pediatrics
Assistant Professor
Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Marie Leung
MD
Department of Medicine, General Internal Medicine
Fellow
Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Robin Mackin
MD, FRCPC
Department of Pediatrics
Fellow
Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Arianna Mazzeo
PhD
Continuing Professional Development Office
Postdoctoral Fellow
Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Zahra Merali
MD
General Internal Medicine (Western University)
Fellow
Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Siraj Mithoowani
MD, FRCPC
Medicine, Hematology & Thromboembolism
Assistant Professor
Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Shawn Mondoux
MD, FRCPC
Medicine, Emergency Medicine
Associate Professor
Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Omar Mourad
MD
Medicine, Infectious Diseases
Resident
Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Trishana Nayiager
MSc, PhD (candidate)
Health Research Methodologies
Clinical Research Associate
Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Syed Osmani
MD
Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Simon Overduin
PhD, MD
Department of Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine
Resident
Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Sean Park
PhD
Medicine, Education & Innovation; Health Leadership Academy + iBioMed
Assistant Professor
Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Design and facilitation of collaborative and experiential learning environments focused on design, empathy, creative-problem solving and leadership
Maurine Parzen
RN, PhD
Faculty
School of Nursing Collaborative BScN
Adjunct Lecturer
Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Jose Pereira
MBChB, MSc
Faculty
Department of Family Medicine
Professor
Director, Division of Palliative Care; Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
RESEARCH INTERESTS: Palliative Care; Empathetic Care at End-of-Life
905-525-9140
ext. 28404
jpereira@mcmaster.ca
Dilshan Pieris
MSc
MD Student
Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Maria Pratt
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
MBChB, MHPE, CCFP, FCFP
Department of Family Medicine
Associate Professor
Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Natasha Snelgrove
MD, MSc
Faculty
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences
Associate Program Director
Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
natasha.snelgrove@medportal.ca
Danielle Soucy
PhD (candidate)
Department of Family Medicine
Assistant Clinical Professor
Executive Director, National Consortium for Indigenous Medical Education (NCIME); Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
905-525-9140
ext. 22824
soucy@mcmaster.ca
Spencer van Mil
MD
Chief Resident
Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Yuding Wang
MD, MSc, FRCSC
Fellow
Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Heather Waters
MD, CFPC, FCFP
Department of Family Medicine
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Associate Professor
Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Erin Williams
MD
MSc Student
Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Marco Zaccagnini
RRT, MSc, PhD (c)
School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, McGill University
Doctoral Candidate
Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Scholars
Ellen Amster
PhD
Faculty
Department of Family Medicine and History
Associate Professor
Jason A. Hannah Chair in the History of Medicine; Scholar, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Area of Expertise: Middle East Studies & Islam; Global History of Biomedicine; Maternal & Infant Health in Morocco; Gender Violence
905-525-9140
ext. 20006
amstere@mcmaster.ca
Daniel Brandt Vegas
MD, MPHE
Faculty
Medicine, General Internal Medicine
Associate Professor
Scholar, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Area of Expertise: Assessment, Clinical Reasoning, Curriculum, Innovation, Professionalism, Program Evaluation
Deepak Dath
MD
Faculty
Department of Surgery
Professor
Scholar, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Area of Expertise: Postgraduate and Undergraduate Education; Leadership
905-525-9140
ext. 43918
dathd@mcmaster.ca
Leslie Martin
MD
Faculty
Medicine, General Internal Medicine
Assistant Professor
Director, Internal Medicine Residency Program, Scholar, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Area of Expertise: Assessment; Clinical Reasoning; Curriculum; Postgraduate Education; Professionalism; Program Evaluation
Monica Molinaro
PhD
Department of Family Medicine
Post-Doctoral Fellow
Scholar, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Area of Expertise: Qualitative/arts-based methods; morally/ethically complex situations; moral distress; patient and provider perspectives patient/family-centered care
Som Mukherjee
MD
Faculty
Department of Oncology, Division of Medical Oncology
Associate Professor
Scholar, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Area of Expertise: Curriculum; Innovation; Postgraduate Education; Technology in Education
905-387-9711
ext. 63123
mukherjee@hhsc.ca
Quang Ngo
MD, FRCPC, MHPE (c)
Faculty
Department of Pediatrics
Associate Professor
Scholar, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Area of Expertise: Assessment, Postgraduate Education, Simulation-based Education
X. Catherine Tong
MD
Department of Family Medicine
Associate Clinical Professor
Scholar, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Mohammad Zubairi
MD
Faculty
Department of Pediatrics
Associate Professor, Pediatric Residency Program Director
Scholar, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Area of Expertise: Clinical Reasoning; Continuing Professional Education; Graduate, Postgraduate & Undergraduate Education; Simulation; Critical Reflection
Scientists
Anita Acai
PhD
Faculty
Department of Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences
Assistant Professor
Adjunct Scientist, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Areas of Expertise: Applied psychology, interdisciplinary educational research and scholarship, quantitative and qualitative research methods.
RESEARCH INTERESTS: Health professions education; equity, diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing; assessment and evaluation (including psychometrics); learner engagement; scholarship of teaching and learning.
Elif Bilgic
PhD
Faculty
Department of Pediatrics
Assistant Professor
Scientist, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Area of Expertise: Performance Assessment; Technical Skills Training; Workplace-based Assessment; Simulation-based Assessment
Teresa Chan
MD, MHPE, FRCPC, DRCPSC
Faculty
Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Education & Innovation
Associate Professor
Associate Dean, Continuing Professional Development Office (CPD); Scientist, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program; Associate Member, Department of HEI
Area of Expertise: Health Research Methods; Simulation-Based Education
905-525-9140
ext. 73136
teresa.chan@medportal.ca
Lawrence Grierson
PhD
Faculty
Department of Family Medicine
Associate Professor
Assistant Dean, Health Sciences Education MSc Program; 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
Renate Kahlke
PhD
Faculty
Medicine, Education & Innovation
Assistant Professor
Scientist, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Area of Expertise: Qualitative Research, Methodological Innovation, Theory Development, Meta-Research
Sandra Monteiro
PhD
Faculty
Medicine, Education & Innovation
Associate Professor
Director of Simulation Scholarship - Centre for Simulation Based Learning; Scientist, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Area of Expertise: 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
Area of Expertise: Research Methods; Educational Psychology
905-525-9140
ext. 22119
norman@mcmaster.ca
Jonathan Sherbino
MD, MEd, FRCPC, FAcadMEd, DRCPSC
Faculty
Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Education & Innovation
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, MHPE, PhD
Faculty
Medicine, Cardiology
Associate Professor
Associate Dean, Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine’s Undergraduate Program; Residency Program Director, Cardiology, Cardiology Residency Program Director; Scientist, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Area of Expertise: Interventional Cardiology; Intravascular Imaging; Hemodynamic Studies; Simulation-Based Education
905-527-4322
ext. 44477
sibbaldm@hhsc.ca
Ranil Sonnadara
PhD
Faculty
Department of Surgery; Medicine, Education & Innovation
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
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Associate Professor
Adjunct Scientist, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Area of Expertise: Qualitative Methods; Education Policy; Health Policy; Health Professions Education
905-525-9140
ext. 22113
meredith.vanstone@mcmaster.ca
Lara Varpio
PhD
Faculty
Department of Medicine
Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct)
Adjunct Scientist, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program
Area of Expertise: Clinical Reasoning, Health Professions Education
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