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BIO

Scientist, educator, practitioner, and leader in the field of Health Professions Education & Practice. Advancing critical reflection and transformative education toward more collaborative, compassionate, and ethical health care and health science.
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BRIEF BIO: When there is no clear-cut answer to be found, how can we act in ways that are collaborative, compassionate, and ethical? Stella is passionate about preparing those who work in health care and health science to do just that, as acting in these ways creates the foundation for trustworthy and respectful relations within the health sciences and between health sciences and communities. Her tri-council, ministry and foundation-funded research program has shown that critical reflection is crucial to compassionately, collaboratively, and ethically navigating value-conflicted and uncertain aspects of everyday work. Her passion was sparked by challenges she experienced as a pediatric audiologist in the public-school system, which motivated her to launch her research program in reflective practice, critical reflection, and critical pedagogies. She mobilizes this theory and research within her extensive education and leadership work. Stella is the recipient of the Ministry Early Researcher Award, Meridith Marks New Educator Award and an AMS Healthcare Fellowship in Compassion and AI/Digital Technology.

PRIMARY ROLES/APPOINTMENTS:
Director & Scientist, Centre for Advancing Collaborative Healthcare & Education (CACHE)
Scientist, The Wilson Centre and The Institute for Education Research
University Health Network
Associate Professor, Dept. of Speech-Language Pathology, Faculty of Medicine
Associate Professor, Institute of Health Policy, Management & Evaluation, Dalla Lana School of Public Health
University of Toronto

MEDIA

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ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Director & Education Scientist
    University of Toronto, Centre for Advancing Collaborative Healthcare & Education (CACHE) at University Health Network, Toronto, Canada2021 - present
  • Associate Professor
    University of Toronto, Institute of Health Policy, Management & Evaluation, Canada2018 - present
  • Associate Professor
    University of Toronto, Speech-Language Pathology, Toronto, Canada2013 - present
  • Scientist
    University of Toronto, The Wilson Centre at University Health Network, Canada2014 - present
  • Director of Research & Scientist
    University of Toronto, Centre for Faculty Development at Unity Health Toronto, Canada2013 - 2021

DEGREES

  • PhD, Health Professional Education, Health & Rehabilitation Sciences
    Western Unviersity, Canada2011
  • MSc, Communication Sciences & Disorders
    Western University, Canada2004 - 2006
  • BA (Hons), Perception & Communication Science
    Western University, Canada2000 - 2004

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Reg.CASLPO
    College of Audiologists & Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO)2006 - present

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

  • Fellow, Health Care, Technology, & Place
    University of Toronto, Institute of Health Policy, Management & Evaluation, Canada2011 - 2013
    Postdoctoral Fellowship
  • Post Doctoral Fellow
    Western University, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Canada2011 - 2013
    Medical EducationPostdoctoral Fellowship

AFFILIATED INSTITUTIONS

  • Unity Health Toronto