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Activity

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

Role

Professors16 Clinical faculty10 Adjunct, part-time and visiting32 Emeritus9 Research and leadership roles5

Faculty

Health Sciences14 Science2

Department

Medicine4 Rehabilitation Science4 Anesthesia3 Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences2 Kinesiology1

Research area

Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation Innovations in Medical Education56 Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes50 Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes48 Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues

University

McMaster University7,356

Activity

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

Role

Professors16 Clinical faculty10 Adjunct, part-time and visiting32 Emeritus9 Research and leadership roles5

Faculty

Health Sciences14 Science2

Department

Medicine4 Rehabilitation Science4 Anesthesia3 Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences2 Kinesiology1

Research area

Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation Innovations in Medical Education56 Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes50 Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes48 Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues

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

Family Medicine

1

Interdisciplinary Science1

47

Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management43

Meta-analysis and systematic reviews42

Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life36

Asthma and respiratory diseases34

Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment33

Acute Myocardial Infarction Research32

Respiratory Support and Mechanisms32

Health Policy Implementation Science30

Family Medicine

1

Interdisciplinary Science1

47

Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management43

Meta-analysis and systematic reviews42

Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life36

Asthma and respiratory diseases34

Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment33

Acute Myocardial Infarction Research32

Respiratory Support and Mechanisms32

Health Policy Implementation Science30

(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

Danielle Rice

Assistant Professor, Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences

Faculty of Health Sciences

Meta-analysis and systematic reviewsSystemic Sclerosis and Related DiseasesMental Health Treatment and Access

200 publications(66 in 5 years)h-index 34Latest paper 2026 19 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

Raja Bobba

Associate Professor, Medicine

Faculty of Health Sciences

Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and TherapiesSystemic Lupus Erythematosus ResearchFrailty in Older Adults

72 publications(22 in 5 years)h-index 18Latest paper 2026

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

Justin Weresch

Associate Professor, Family Medicine

Faculty of Health Sciences

Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationLipoproteins and Cardiovascular HealthOrthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation

14 publications(7 in 5 years)h-index 6Latest paper 2023

Heather Johnston

Assistant Professor, Interdisciplinary Science

Faculty of Science

Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationOccupational Health and Safety ResearchErgonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders

10 publications(5 in 5 years)h-index 6Latest paper 2024

Jenn Nash

Associate Professor, Anesthesia

Faculty of Health Sciences

Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationMeta-analysis and systematic reviews

11 publications(4 in 5 years)h-index 6Latest paper 2025

Micheline Gagnon

Professor, Medicine

Faculty of Health Sciences

Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationErgonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders

21 publications(1 in 5 years)h-index 6Latest paper 2025

Ammar Anwar Gilani

Associate Professor, Medicine

Faculty of Health Sciences

Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationPain Mechanisms and TreatmentsTraumatic Brain Injury Research

5 publications(1 in 5 years)h-index 3Latest paper 2023

Sharon Grad

Associate Professor, Medicine

Faculty of Health Sciences

Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation

5 publicationsh-index 5Latest paper 2021 1 grant

Megan Rae Puckering

Assistant Professor, Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences

Faculty of Health Sciences

Digital Mental Health InterventionsMental Health Treatment and AccessMusculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation

3 publicationsh-index 3Latest paper 2020