Inge Schabort

Inge Schabort is a Professor in Family Medicine at McMaster University, Canada. Her work focuses on medical education, primary care practice, and health informatics, with particular emphasis on optimizing training for international medical graduates (IMGs) and implementing clinical decision support systems in family medicine.

Her research spans multiple domains, including:

• Improving certification success rates and selection criteria for IMGs
• Developing digital health tools for chronic pain and neuropathic pain management
• Promoting environmental responsibility in medical practices through "greener medical homes"
• Evaluating technology-driven interventions in residency education (e.g., spaced education, mobile app alerts)
• Leadership curriculum development in family medicine residencies
• Screening for musculoskeletal conditions via the GALS exam

Her scholarly output since 2008 reveals a sustained focus on residency education reform, health informatics, and clinical practice optimization. Key themes include structural improvements in postgraduate medical training and technology-enabled clinical support systems. While no formal awards are listed in the available data, her extensive collaboration with Canadian Family Physician and other journals indicates significant influence in family medicine research.