Lawrence Grierson

Lawrence Grierson is Professor with the Department of Family Medicine at McMaster University and an Education Scientist with the McMaster Health Educational Research, Innovation, and Theory (MERIT) Centre in the Faculty of Health Sciences. He serves as Assistant Dean of McMaster's Health Science Education Graduate Program and holds appointments through the Program for Community and Rural Education (Mac-CARE) and the Undergraduate MD Program.

His research focuses on Health Professions Education, particularly in simulation-based learning, motor skills acquisition in medical contexts, and educational research methodologies. Grierson's work bridges kinesiology principles with medical education, examining how motor control theories apply to clinical skill development and expertise acquisition in healthcare professionals.

His recent publication trends reveal a strong emphasis on data-driven approaches to medical education, ethical considerations in healthcare delivery, and system-level analyses of medical training pathways. His work spans qualitative investigations of professional experiences during the pandemic, quantitative analyses of educational outcomes, and innovative applications of technology in medical training.

Grierson leads multiple research initiatives through the MERIT Centre, focusing on educational innovation and theory. His work on simulation-based education, transfer of learning, and expertise development has significantly contributed to understanding how medical professionals acquire and maintain clinical competencies. He actively collaborates across multiple institutions through interprofessional education research networks.