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Shirley Quach

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Assistant Clinical ProfessorRehabilitation ScienceMcMaster University

Shirley Quach

Assistant Clinical Professor

Rehabilitation Science

Faculty of Health Sciences

McMaster University

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

In this role since 2026

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Supervision signals

Clinical faculty often co-supervise; many graduate programs need a core faculty member as the main supervisor.
Teaches 3 graduate courses, most recently in 2026.
46 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 7 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.

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Publications

200

Citations

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Publications by year

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Contact

quachi1@mcmaster.ca

Research

Research areas, by share of publications

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) ResearchMedicine
Interprofessional Education and CollaborationHealth Professions
Mobile Health and mHealth ApplicationsHealth Professions
Delphi Technique in ResearchSocial Sciences
Respiratory Support and MechanismsMedicine

Research areas are derived from OpenAlex topics of their publications.

49 publications.

Trends and changes in interprofessional education readiness and perceptions across the Faculty of Health Sciences at McMaster University over 6 years: A cross-sectional analysis

Lin C, Wojkowski S, Quach S

Journal of Interprofessional Education and Practice20261 citationsSenior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.xjep.2026.100821

Implementing Digital Respiratory Technologies for People With Respiratory Conditions: Scoping Review

Hui IC-Y, Condon K, Kolekar S, Roberts NJ, Sreter KB, Simons SO, Figueiredo C, McKeough Z, Salim H, Gawlik-Lipinski A

Journal of Medical Internet Research20261 citations

DOI: 10.2196/88325

Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Interactive Digital Self-management Interventions for Adults with Chronic Respiratory Disease in Randomized Controlled Trials

Michaelchuk W, Quach S, Newman ANL, Benoit A, Maybank A, Oliveira A, Goldstein R, Brooks D

Applied Clinical Informatics2026

DOI: 10.1055/a-2897-2572

Effects of interprofessional education on readiness for interprofessional learning in prelicensure rehabilitation science students: a systematic review

Dixon E, Pannu J, Dhaliwal K, Cheng R, Deol G, Frangos S, Tawil E, Oliveira A, Wojkowski S, Quach S

BMC Medical Education2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1186/s12909-026-08952-y

Enhancing Unplanned Extubation Prevention Practices: The Respiratory Therapist Champion

Quach S, Liang F, Macartney J, Nonoyama M

Respiratory Care2026First author

DOI: 10.1177/19433654261419747

The CoughRetrain Program: Restoring Control Through a Non-pharmacological Intervention

Oliveira A, Quach S, Newman ANL, Mancopes R, Wahab M, Kum E, Smith K, Brooks D, Satia I

Lung2026

DOI: 10.1007/s00408-026-00899-7

Do biologics improve health outcomes in children with severe asthma? A cohort study

Quach S, Nonoyama M, Moraes TJ, Finkelstein Y, Balkovec S, Subbarao P, To T

ERJ Open Research2026First author

DOI: 10.1183/23120541.01429-2025

Dissecting interprofessional anatomy education: insights from AI-driven assessment

Quach S, Michalenko E, Stodola T, Mitchell JP, Wainman B, Wojkowski S, Mezil Y

BMC Medical Education2026First author

DOI: 10.1186/s12909-026-09700-y

The Contributions of Respiratory Therapists in the United States of America: A Scoping Review

Zaccagnini M, Liang F, Tse C, Bucknall A, Nonoyama ML, Wisdom L, Napolitano N, Walsh BK, Quach S

Respiratory Care20256 citationsSenior author

DOI: 10.1089/respcare.13044

Living with chronic cough: experiences, burden and management in interstitial lung disease – a mixed methods study

Quach S, Newman A, LeBouedec M, Mancopes R, Hatzoglou D, Raghavan N, Brooks D, Oliveira A

ERJ Open Research20253 citationsFirst author

DOI: 10.1183/23120541.00641-2024

Courses taught

Foundational Knowledge II
OCCUPTH 762 · last taught 2026
Graduate
Foundational Knowledge III
OCCUPTH 763 · last taught 2026
Graduate
Occupational Therapy Theory and Practice Remediation
OCCUPTH 799 · last taught 2025
Graduate

Roles and appointments

Project Investigator, Respiratory Therapy Department
Research Institute, Hospital for Sick Children
Adjunct Professor, University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Research Coordinator, Program for Interprofessional Practice, Education and Research, McMaster University