Phone: (905) 525-9140 ext: 27832
Fax: (905) 524-0069
Office: Rm.449, IAHS
Email: comanl@mcmaster.ca
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Profile

Liliana Coman is an Assistant Professor within the School of Rehabilitation Science at McMaster University, Physiotherapy Programme. She is also the International Student Coordinator and the Department Education Coordinator in the School of Rehabilitation Science.

Liliana is originally from Romania, where she completed her MD degree at the Institute of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest. She graduated with a BHSc degree in Physiotherapy from McMaster University and completed her Master of Science degree at University of Waterloo.

Liliana now chairs and teaches in the term on Fundamentals of Cardio-respiratory and Neurological Physiotherapy (Unit III). She also coordinates the Clinical Lab courses in Unit IV (Advanced Neurological Physiotherapy Practice) and in Unit V (Community Health / Community Practice).

Research Specialty

Liliana’s area of research is in the scholarship of teaching and learning.

Fun Fact

Liliana loves skiing and travelling, most of all adventure travelling and hiking with her husband and her Bernese Mountain dog, Maya.

Taking Graduate Students

Presently not taking any graduate students.

Courses Taught

MSc PT, McMaster University
2010-2011                  
Unit 4: Advanced Neurological Practice, Clinical Lab Course Coordinator
Unit 5: Community Health/Community Practice, Clinical Lab Course Coordinator
Unit 3: Fundamentals of Cardiorespiratory & Neurological Practice, Chair, PBT Course Coordinator and PBT Tutor

2009-2010      
Unit 4: Advanced Neurological Practice, Chair, PBT Course Coordinator, Clinical Lab Course Coordinator
Unit 5: Community Health/Community Practice, Clinical Lab Course Coordinator
Unit 2: Fundamentals of Musculoskeletal Practice, Professional Issues Course Coordinator

2008-2009      
Unit 4: Advanced Neurological Practice, Chair, Clinical Lab Course Coordinator and PBT Tutor
Unit 5: Community Health/Community Practice, Clinical Lab Course Coordinator
Unit 2: Fundamentals of Musculoskeletal Practice, Professional Issues Course Coordinator

Recent Research

Project Title: How do students think they should be evaluated in tutorials?
Investigators: Coman L and Wilkins S
Funding Agency: Centre for Leadership and Learning, McMaster University 
Amount: $1,000
Funding Period: 2011 - 2012

Project Title: Towards the development of an education framework for mapping PBL and professional competencies
Investigators: Gewurtz, R, Coman, L (Co-PIs), Dhillon S, Jung B, MacIntyre N, Solomon P
Funding Agency: SRS Education Research, McMaster University 
Amount: $3,000
Funding Period: 2010 - 2012