Alex is a graduate student in Health Research Methodology leading a creativity research program at McMaster University. His work on creativity has been published in Creativity Research Journal, Scientific Reports, British Medical Journal Open, and PLOS One, among other journals. Alex has presented his work at several creativity conferences including APA Division 10 and the MIC Creativity Conference, and lectured on creativity in the McMaster School of Business.
Mohit Bhandari MD PhD McMaster University
Dr. Mohit Bhandari is a Distinguished University Professor and the Chair of the Department of Surgery at McMaster University, holding a Senior Tier Canada Research Chair in Surgical Innovation. He is recognized as a global leader in global surgical trials and the promotion of evidence-based surgery worldwide with over 1,100 peer reviewed publications. Dr. Bhandari’s commitment to high-quality relevant research has seen him receive the Order of Canada, McMaster University’s Distinguished Alumni Award, and the King Charles III Medal.
Methods Team
Sameer Parpia PhD McMaster University
Dr. Sameer Parpia is an Associate Professor at McMaster University, Biostatistician at the Ontario Clinical Oncology Group (OCOG), and Lead of the Collaborative Unit Biostatistics and Evidence (CUBE) group. He is the Director of the Canadian Network for Statistical Training in Trials (CANSTAT), a pan-Canadian platform to train and mentor biostatisticians.
Goran Calic PhD McMaster University
Dr. Goran Calic is the Entrepreneurial Leadership Chair and a Associate Professor of Strategy at McMaster University’s DeGroote School of Business. He holds a Ph.D. in Strategy, with a minor in Economics, an MBA from Purdue University, and a Post Doc. in Mathematical and Computational Cognitive Science at Purdue University. He leads the Nuclear Systems Design and Analytics (NSDA) Lab at McMaster University.
Jason Busse DC PhD McMaster University
Dr. Jason Busse is a Professor in the Departments of Anesthesia and Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University. He is the Associate Chair of Research for the Department of Anesthesia, Director of the Michael G. DeGroote National Pain Centre, Associate Director of the Michael G. DeGroote Centre for Medicinal Cannabis Research, and the Director of Research for the Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence for Canadian Veterans.
Roni Reiter-Palmon PhD University of Nebraska at Omaha
Dr. Roni Reiter-Palmon is the John Lewis Holland Distinguished Professor of I/O Psychology and the Director of the I/O Psychology Graduate Program at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO). Roni has over 30 years of experience in creativity research.
Research Coordinators
Diya Patel Undergraduate Student, McMaster University
Diya is a third-year Health Sciences student with an interest in creativity as a way of thinking, questioning, and problem-solving. Her interest in the INSPIRE Study is shaped by experiences across research, education, and creative work.
Nouf Hamoudi Undergraduate Student, McMaster University
Nouf is a second-year student in the Health Sciences program. She has a keen interest in creativity and how it influences our daily lives. In her free time, she enjoy playing music and birdwatching.
Yesha Patel Undergraduate Student, McMaster University
Yesha is a second-year Life Sciences student. She is interested in exploring how creativity can be leveraged as a tool to improve outcomes and address challenges in healthcare. In her free time, she enjoys baking or doing embroidery.
Olivia Wang Undergraduate Student, McMaster University
Olivia is a second-year Health Sciences student driven by curiosity and a love of exploring ideas that sit just outside the conventional. She devotes her time beyond research to emergency medical response and sports medicine.
John Vu Undergraduate Student, McMaster University
John is a second-year Biochemistry student with a strong interest in medicine and improving treatments for health conditions. In his free time, he enjoys reading, conducting research, and participating in volunteer work.
