Ryan Brydges

PhD

Scientist

Biography

Dr. Ryan Brydges conducts research in three related domains:

(i)  Using theories of self-regulated learning to understand how to design training environments that prepare clinicians to be effective in their future lifelong learning

(ii) Optimizing the instructional design of healthcare simulation (and other technology-enhanced learning modalities) for training and assessment of healthcare professionals

(iii) Integrating simulation-based and workplace-based training and assessment practices, to ensure ongoing quality improvement in how healthcare professionals deliver data-driven and data-informed top quality care to all patients and families.

Through his studies of self-regulated learning and healthcare simulation, Dr. Brydges aims to understand how training and assessment practices translate into healthcare professional’s behaviours and health system outcomes. His applied education research has implications for health care system reform at the individual and systems levels, and for increased efficiencies in healthcare resource utilization.

Recent Publications

  1. Gregor, S, Mulholland, AD, Brydges, R, Bulmer, B, Kangasjarvi, E, Onyura, B et al.. Distinct journeys and unique stories: how individuals from multiple professions cultivate careers in healthcare leadership. BMJ Lead. 2024; :. doi: 10.1136/leader-2024-001051. PubMed PMID:39642970 .
  2. Beavers, L, Vo, T, Lee, J, Duvage, T, Mullins, H, Tewari, A et al.. Using virtual reality simulation to address racism in a healthcare setting. Adv Simul (Lond). 2024;9 (1):46. doi: 10.1186/s41077-024-00322-2. PubMed PMID:39639376 PubMed Central PMC11622567.
  3. Day, LB, Butler, D, Kuper, A, Shah, R, Stroud, L, Ginsburg, S et al.. (Mis)Alignment in resident and advisor co-regulated learning in competency-based training. Med Educ. 2024; :. doi: 10.1111/medu.15549. PubMed PMID:39387405 .
  4. Gavarkovs, AG, Kusurkar, RA, Kulasegaram, K, Brydges, R. Going beyond the comparison: toward experimental instructional design research with impact. Adv Health Sci Educ Theory Pract. 2024; :. doi: 10.1007/s10459-024-10365-9. PubMed PMID:39196469 .
  5. Alston, J, Gandell, D, Kangasjarvi, E, Brydges, R. Ready, Set, Goal: A Mixed Methods Study of a Goal-Setting Intervention on 2 Competency-Based Geriatric Medicine Rotations. J Grad Med Educ. 2024;16 (4):453-460. doi: 10.4300/JGME-D-24-00069.1. PubMed PMID:39148878 PubMed Central PMC11324169.
  6. Lake, S, Brydges, R, Penney, C, Wilson, D, Sweezie, R, Bagovich, M et al.. Online vs in-person musculoskeletal ultrasound course: a cohort comparison study. Ultrasound J. 2024;16 (1):30. doi: 10.1186/s13089-024-00375-4. PubMed PMID:38819664 PubMed Central PMC11143147.
  7. Jaensch, C, Jensen, RD, Brydges, R, Paltved, C, Madsen, AH. Supporting self-regulated-learning in colonoscopy training-A comparison cohort trial. Heliyon. 2024;10 (7):e28133. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e28133. PubMed PMID:38560182 PubMed Central PMC10979054.
  8. Gavarkovs, AG, Finan, E, Jensen, RD, Brydges, R. When I say … active learning. Med Educ. 2024;58 (8):896-897. doi: 10.1111/medu.15383. PubMed PMID:38503311 .
  9. Ginsburg, S, Stroud, L, Brydges, R, Melvin, L, Hatala, R. Dual purposes by design: exploring alignment between residents' and academic advisors' documents in a longitudinal program. Adv Health Sci Educ Theory Pract. 2024;29 (5):1631-1647. doi: 10.1007/s10459-024-10318-2. PubMed PMID:38438699 .
  10. Sioufi, J, Hall, B, Antel, R, Moussa, S, Subasri, M, Fakih, M et al.. C-CASE 2023: Promoting Excellence in Surgical Education: Canadian Conference for the Advancement of Surgical Education, Oct. 12-13, 2023, Montréal, Quebec. Can J Surg. 2023;66 (6 Suppl 2):S137-S150. doi: 10.1503/cjs.014523. PubMed PMID:38065582 PubMed Central PMC10718643.
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Affiliations & Other Activities

  • Professorship, Technology-Enabled Education, St. Michael’s Hospital
  • Assistant Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
  • Assistant Professor,  Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, University of Toronto
  • Assistant Professor, Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto
  • Scientist, The Wilson Centre