McMaster Surgical Education Research

The Performance Science Lab is looking to hire a Research Coordinator to lead and coordinate projects in medical education and learner wellness. If interested please see the following job description: sonnadaralab.org/openings

If you’re a medical student or resident in Canada, you’re eligible to participate in this study. We’re looking at how characteristics of your learning environment and social support networks influence professional fulfilment and burnout. Link to survey: surveys.mcmaster.ca/limesurvey/ind…

Pt 2: ...and is currently researching The impact of social connectedness on undergraduate students' wellbeing as part of his thesis. When Jeffrey isn’t conducting research in the lab you can find him playing guitar or singing, watching Netflix, or working out at the Pulse!

Pt 1: We would like to introduce to you this week’s lab member, Jeffrey Ong. Jeffrey is currently working on his undergraduate degree from McMaster University in BioPsych. Jeffrey has been a member of the lab since 2020...

Part 2: She is currently working on her honors thesis studying sensory substitution feedback in lower limb prosthesis. In her free time, she enjoys learning embroidery, doing perceptual ability puzzles, and playing with her cat Simba.

Part 1: We would like to introduce to you this week’s lab member, Rija Khalid. Rija is currently completing her undergraduate degree from McMaster University in Psychology, Neuroscience, and Behaviour and has been a member of the lab since 2021.

Part 3: In their free time, they like to graphic design, digitally draw, and play with their cats. @KhaiNhiTran

Part 2: They are currently in a joint masters and PhD program and in their second-year Ph.D within the Psychology, Neuroscience, and Behaviour department. They are researching how to integrate coaching techniques in medical education using knowledge translation methodology.

Part 1: This week we would like to introduce to you this week's lab member, Cindy Tran (they/them). Cindy received their undergraduate degree from McMaster University in biology and psychology.

Pt. 2: Jason joined our lab in May 2020 and is researching applied machine learning in medical education, and modelling neural activity using machine learning. He is known as the lab's goofball (and is self-described as the "Prince of All Geeks"), and has a cat named Paladin.

Pt. 1: This week’s lab member, Jason Bernard, is a postdoc researcher. Jason received his undergrad degree from Bishop’s University in Computer Science, his master’s from Athabasca University in Information Systems, and PhD from the University of Saskatchewan in Computer Science.

Welcome to our new series: Meet the lab! Each week we will be featuring some of our amazing lab members and letting you know what they’ve been up to. If you have any questions about their journey, research, or the lab in general, please feel free to connect with us.

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Are you a #CompetenceCommittee (CC) member in Canada? If so, please consider completing this short survey on CC decision-making practices! #MedTwitter #MedEd surveys.mcmaster.ca/limesurvey/ind…

Excited to announce our inaugural flagship event of the year The Dr. Daniel C. Andreae President's Lecture With Ruha Benjamin @ruha9 exploring the theme the Future of Work in Health Care Professions! Register Here: tinyurl.com/DanAndreae/

So much good #meded content out there. The #ICBME collaborators are running a free webinar series. All sessions are high impact!

Last @MERIT_McMaster thinkTank of 2020! Join us on Dec 8 @ 12pm EST to hear about the project of building a theoretical framework for virtual #IPE - led by @arden_azim & Dr. Matt Sibbald. Register here: bit.ly/ThinkTankDec20…

Join us for a special @MERIT_McMaster Rounds with @WillBynumMD talking shame and sentinel emotional events in medical learners. November 17 @ 5pm EST. Followed by the John C. Sibley Award presentation. Register here: bit.ly/BynumRounds2020

Me sharing my thoughts on the article I published with @LucyMercerMaps and @rachelguitman in a fantastic and creative book on #StudentPartnership!

Check out our new paper by @portia_kalun, Krista Dunn, and @NatalieKWagner (former PhD student)! 🔍