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).

howeyb@mcmaster.ca

Mark Lee

Staff

McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory

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

Aljeena Qureshi

Staff

McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory

Multimedia Assistant

Aljeena creates and maintains the MERIT multmedia & communications platforms.

merit@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

Brandon Ruan

Staff

McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory

Research Assistant

Brandon assists MERIT’s adjunct scientists and scholars on various projects. He is conducting a program evaluation on McMaster’s Clinical Educators Program and is investigating the role of social media in medicine.

ruanb@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

Ali Al Maawali

Clinician Educator Program

Trainee

Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program

Bojana Babic

MD

Department of Pediatrics

Associate Clinical Professor

Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program

babicb@mcmaster.ca

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

bellam@mcmaster.ca

Emilie Beyls

MD

HSEd Student

Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program

emilie.beyls@medportal.ca

Kat Butler

MSc

MD Student

Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program

kat.butler@medportal.ca

Kyla Caners

MD

Department of Medicine, Division of Emergency Medicine

Assistant Clinical Professor

Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program

kyla.caners@medportal.ca

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

alexander.chorley@medportal.ca

Victoria David

Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology

Resident

Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program

Chante de Freitas

MSc

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

lals2@mcmaster.ca

Robin Mackin

MD

Department of Pediatrics

Fellow

Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program

robin.mackin@medportal.ca

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

qngo@mcmaster.ca

Dilshan Pieris

MSc

MD Student

Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program

pierisdi@mcmaster.ca

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

jason@profetto.ca

Inge Schabort

MD

Department of Medicine, Division of Emergency Medicine

Assistant Professor

Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program

ischabo@mcmaster.ca

Natasha Snelgrove

MD

Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences

MSc Student

Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program

natasha.snelgrove@medportal.ca

Danielle Soucy

MSc

Indigenous Students Health Sciences Office

Director and Program Coordinator of ISHS

Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program

905-525-9140 ext. 22824
soucy@mcmaster.ca

Kathi Wilson

MSc

Faculty

Midwifery Education Program

Assistant Professor

905-525-9140 ext. 26654
wilsonak@mcmaster.ca

Marco Zaccagnini

MSc

PhD Student

Member, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program

zaccagnm@mcmaster.ca

Ellen Amster

PhD

Faculty

Department of Family Medicine and History

Associate Professor

Scholar, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program

Jason A. Hannah Chair in the History of Medicine

RESEARCH INTERESTS: Middle East studies & Islam; global history of biomedicine; maternal & infant health in Morocco; gender violence

905-525-9140 ext. 20006
amstere@mcmaster.ca

Emily Block

MSc

Department of Education Services

CPD Curriculum Design & Education Research Lead

Scholar, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program

905.525.9140 ext. 27474
blocke@mcmaster.ca

Daniel Brandt Vegas

MD

General Internal Medicine

Assistant Professor

Scholar, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program

brandtd@mcmaster.ca

Deepak Dath

MD

Department of Surgery

Professor

Scholar, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program

905-525-9140 ext. 43918
dathd@mcmaster.ca

Leslie Martin

MD

General Internal Medicine

Assistant Professor

Scholar, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program

leslie.martin@medportal.ca

Som Mukherjee

Medical Oncology

Associate Professor

Program Director, Medical Oncology Residency 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

zubairm@mcmaster.ca

Teresa Chan

MD, MHPE

Department of Medicine, Division of Emergency Medicine

Associate 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; 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

Associate 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

Lara Varpio

PhD

Department of Medicine

Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct)

Adjunct Scientist, McMaster Education Research, Innovation & Theory (MERIT) Program

Area of Expertise: Clinical Reasoning, Health Professions Education

lara.varpio@usuhs.edu