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Activity

Published in the last 3 years Teaches graduate courses Has research grants

Role

Professors7 Clinical faculty2 Adjunct, part-time and visiting10 Emeritus1 Research and leadership roles1

Faculty

Health Sciences8 Engineering1 Science1

Department

Rehabilitation Science5 Anesthesia2 Electrical and Computer Engineering1 Kinesiology1 Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences1

Research area

Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation Health Policy Implementation Science26 Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life22 Meta-analysis and systematic reviews20 Canadian Identity and History

University

McMaster University7,356

Activity

Published in the last 3 years Teaches graduate courses Has research grants

Role

Professors7 Clinical faculty2 Adjunct, part-time and visiting10 Emeritus1 Research and leadership roles1

Faculty

Health Sciences8 Engineering1 Science1

Department

Rehabilitation Science5 Anesthesia2 Electrical and Computer Engineering1 Kinesiology1 Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences1

Research area

Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation Health Policy Implementation Science26 Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life22 Meta-analysis and systematic reviews20 Canadian Identity and History

University

McMaster University7,356

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Jason Walter Busse

Professor, Anesthesia

Faculty of Health Sciences

Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationMeta-analysis and systematic reviewsPain Management and Opioid Use

524 publications

19

Corporate Finance and Governance19

Health disparities and outcomes18

Employment and Welfare Studies16

Financial Markets and Investment Strategies16

Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes16

Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights16

Innovations in Medical Education15

Interprofessional Education and Collaboration14

19

Corporate Finance and Governance19

Health disparities and outcomes18

Employment and Welfare Studies16

Financial Markets and Investment Strategies16

Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes16

Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights16

Innovations in Medical Education15

Interprofessional Education and Collaboration14

(169 in 5 years)

h-index 62

Latest paper 2026

Teaches graduate courses

43 grants

Luciana Macedo

Associate Professor, Rehabilitation Science

Faculty of Health Sciences

Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationSpine and Intervertebral Disc PathologyOccupational Health and Performance

170 publications(96 in 5 years)h-index 32Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 11 grants

Behnam Sadeghirad

Assistant Professor, Anesthesia

Faculty of Health Sciences

Meta-analysis and systematic reviewsCardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical OutcomesOpioid Use Disorder Treatment

168 publications(92 in 5 years)h-index 49Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 16 grants

Lisa Carlesso

Associate Professor, Rehabilitation Science

Faculty of Health Sciences

Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationOsteoarthritis Treatment and MechanismsPain Mechanisms and Treatments

172 publications(87 in 5 years)h-index 26Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 2 grants

Tara Packham

Associate Professor, Rehabilitation Science

Faculty of Health Sciences

Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationPain Management and TreatmentPain Mechanisms and Treatments

144 publications(71 in 5 years)h-index 22Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 6 grants

Peter Keir

Professor, Kinesiology

Faculty of Science

Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationMuscle activation and electromyography studiesOrthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation

172 publications(40 in 5 years)h-index 35Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 6 grants

Gregory Spadoni

Associate Professor, Rehabilitation Science

Faculty of Health Sciences

Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationMedical Education and AdmissionsSpine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology

23 publications(13 in 5 years)h-index 8Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 1 grant

Sarah Gregman

Assistant Clinical Professor, Rehabilitation Science

Faculty of Health Sciences

Stroke Rehabilitation and RecoveryBalance, Gait, and Falls PreventionCerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders

17 publications(10 in 5 years)h-index 8Latest paper 2025 Teaches graduate courses

Matilda Nowakowski

Assistant Clinical Professor, Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences

Faculty of Health Sciences

Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentAnxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive ProcessesAnesthesia and Pain Management

37 publications(8 in 5 years)h-index 11Latest paper 2025 Teaches graduate courses 1 grant

Vicki Galea

Associate Member, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Faculty of Engineering

Muscle activation and electromyography studiesMusculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationCerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders

68 publications(2 in 5 years)h-index 21Latest paper 2024 Teaches graduate courses