Kori LaDonna, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Innovation in Medical Education
and Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa
Dates of Visit: December 12 – 14, 2022
Purpose of Visit
During this visit to CHES, Dr. LaDonna will be meeting with individual members of the CHES community to discuss their research ideas, offer advice, and explore areas of joint interest. Dr. LaDonna will also be presenting at the CHES Cutting Edge Speaker Series on December 13.
Biography
Dr. LaDonna completed her PhD in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at Western University in 2014; her doctoral research explored patient and family centered care issues in chronic neurological illness. During her postdoctoral fellowship at the Centre for Education Research and Innovation (Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University), Dr. LaDonna collaborated on research projects that examined (1) learning experiences in residency training programs, and (2) how expert clinicians understand and use their professional experiences—including career ‘turning points’, and clinical judgment in complex situations— to inform learners. As an Assistant Professor in the Department of Innovation in Medical Education and the Department of Medicine, Dr. LaDonna is currently developing a research program that explores issues of credibility and safety in medicine that is currently situated in two literatures: patient engagement and self-assessment. The initial focus of her work is to explore both the potential role of patients and family caregivers as health professions educators and assessors, and the ‘hidden’ complexities of training and practice that may impact trainees’ and practicing physicians’ learning, wellness, and professional development. Dr. LaDonna has expertise in qualitative research methodologies including grounded theory and phenomenology, and visual research methods including rich pictures, photovoice, and photo elicitation.