EduCAST: bringing learning to life
EduCAST offers an alternative way of teaching orthopaedic residents’ by offering the syllabus as a documentary style film with cinematic effects, rather than a static textbook or module. Led by Drs. Amit Atrey and Zhenhua Xu, this project will use theories from self-regulated learning to investigate whether and how users integrate EduCAST into their personal […]
Coaching for surgeons’ wellness
Led by Dr. Marisa Louridas, this mixed methods study investigates the implementation and impacts of a formal surgeon-to-surgeon coaching program for early career surgeons. Rooted in the principles of Self Determination Theory, this study explores if coaching can support and promote three innate needs that further overall wellness of the junior surgeons: autonomy, competence, and […]
AI to assess surgical skills
Led by Dr. Marisa Louridas, this mixed methods study explores if the BlackBox Explorer system (Surgical Safety Technology, Toronto Ontario) can streamline how surgical trainees learn from video review, improve the quality of technical skills assessment, and relieve multiple time demands for surgical trainees and faculty.
PEIT-MH Project
PEIT-MH: Patient Experiencing involuntary transport in Mental Health. Led by Dr. Saadia Sediqzadah, this study will examine the experiences of patients apprehended by the police under a Form 1 or Form 47, specifically asking them about their preferences of how the responses could be handled differently. Grounded in hermeneutic phenomenology, the themes that emerge from […]
Appointment of Dr. Stella Ng to CIPE
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Stella Ng, PhD, Reg. CASLPO, as the newest member of the Centre for Interprofessional Education (CIPE) in the role of Education Scientist, effective December 1, 2020. This represents a collaboration and shared role between the CIPE and the Centre for Faculty Development (CFD), two of the University of […]
Autumn 2020 Newsletter
Read the latest AERO Autumn newsletter featuring: i) AERO Profiles – Meet our Scientists, ii) Kudos, iii) Featured Articles, iV) AERO: What does it stand for? and v) Conference and Grant Opportunities. AERO: Mobilizing education science Welcome to our autumn newsletter We hope you are managing okay during this continually challenging time. We are here […]
Summer 2020 Newsletter
Read the latest AERO newsletter featuring: i) AERO Profiles – Meet our Scientists, ii) Kudos, iii) Featured Articles, and iv) Conference and Grant Opportunities. AERO: Mobilizing education science Welcome to our autumn newsletter Welcome to the new look for our newsletter! In this edition, we launch our regular ‘AERO Profiles’ feature and get to know Dr. […]
QUILT at SMH Clin Epi Rounds
QUILT project at SMH Clin Epi Rounds On behalf of the QUILT team, early findings will be presented by Ryan Brydges and Stella Ng at the SMH Clinical and Population Research Rounds. Thursday, May 23 from 12pm-1pm in Li Ka Shing Room 240 They will present their joint project: An institutional ethnography of transfers of care and consults during labour […]
2019 W. T. Aikins Award Winner
Patient as Teacher program is the 2019 W. T. Aikins Award winner Congratulations to Dr. Jory Simpson (AERO Researcher) and his Patient as Teacher program on winning the 2019 W. T. Aikins Award in the category of Excellence in Development and Use of Educational Innovations! The W. T. Aikins Award is the most prestigious Faculty of Medicine award for commitment to and excellence […]
Visiting Scholar
Visiting scholar: Dr. Sandrijn M. van Schaik, MD PhD We are pleased to welcome Dr. Van Schaik, Professor of Pediatrics Baum Family Presidential Chair for Experiential Learning Education Director, UCSF Kanbar Center for Simulation and Clinical Skills, University of California San Francisco Interprofessional Simulation to Optimize Teamwork: A Story of Fools, Feedback, Fallacies and Fantasies Date: Tuesday, […]
