Lisa DelSignore

Lisa DelSignore is an Associate Professor in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine at Yale University School of Medicine, where she serves as the Fellowship Program Director for Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. She is actively engaged in regional and national leadership positions through the Association of Pediatric Program Directors Organization.

Education:

• MD from Georgetown University School of Medicine (2008)
• Residency and Chief Residency in Pediatrics at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (2011, 2012)
• Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship at Boston Children's Hospital (2015)

Research Interests:

Dr. DelSignore's research focuses on medical education, with expertise in cognitive learning theories, active learning strategies, and the integration of technology in teaching. Her early work evaluated test-enhanced learning strategies and spaced learning for knowledge retention in online settings. She has applied principles of multimedia learning theory to reduce cognitive load and enhance learning through online, video-based content. Dr. DelSignore has facilitated national workshops on applying cognitive learning theories, active learning strategies, and integrating technology and gamification within traditional didactic teaching sessions.

Her current interests include mentorship and coaching, promoting learner autonomy, using different assessment methods, and developing new curricula that incorporate technology and active learning strategies.

Previous Leadership Roles:

• Associate Residency Program Director at Tufts University
• Pediatric Clerkship Site Director at Tufts University
• Advanced Pediatric Clerkship/Elective Course Director for fourth-year medical students at Tufts University