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​Publications

*Note: The names of trainees are underlined
2021

Krigolson O, Hammerstrom M, Abimbola W, Trska R, Wright B, Hecker KG, Binsted G. (2021). Using Muse: Rapid Mobile Assessment of Brain Performance. Frontiers in Neuroscience. 15. 10.3389/fnins.2021.634147.
2020
Rajashekar D, Wilms M, Hecker KG, Hill M, Dukelow S, Fiehler J, Forkert ND. (2020). The Impact of Covariates in Voxel-Wise Lesion-Symptom Mapping. Frontiers in Neurology. 11. 854. 10.3389/fneur.2020.00854.

Anderson SJ, Abdullayeva N, Hecker KG, Warren AL. Neurocognition of Teaching and Learning Clinical Reasoning in Veterinary Pathology Using Eye‐tracking and Electroencephalography. The FASEB Journal. 2020 Apr 18. doi.org/10.1096/fasebj.2020.34.s1.05702
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Fraser KL, Charania I, Hecker KG, Donahue M, Kaba A, Veale P, Coderre S, McLaughlin K. Summative Assessment of Interprofessional "Collaborative Practice" Skills in Graduating Medical Students: A Validity Argument. Academic Medicine. 2020 Jan 21. doi: 10.1097/ACM.0000000000003176
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2019
Marquez DC, Anderson S, Hecker K, Murari K. Development and Validation of a Current-Based EEG System. IEEE Biomedical Circuits and Systems Conference (BioCAS). IEEE 2019 Oct. 17-19 doi: 10.1109/BIOCAS.2019.8919113.

Cieshanski P, Kirton A, Wilson B, Williams CC, Anderson SJ, Cheng Adam, Lopushinsky S, Hecker KG. Electroencephalography correlates of transcranial direct-current stimulation enhanced surgical skill learning: a replication and extension study. Brain Research. 2019 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brainres.2019.146445 
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Anderson SJ, Jamniczky HA, Krigolson OE, Coderre SP, Hecker KG. Quantifying Two-Dimensional and Three-Dimensional Stereoscopic Learning in Anatomy Using Electroencephalography. npj- Science of Learning. 2019 4(1) e10.


Brown A, Nidumolu A, McConnell M, Hecker K, Grierson L. Development and psychometric evaluation of an instrument to measure knowledge, skills, and attitudes towards quality improvement in health professions education: The Beliefs, Attitudes, Skills, and Confidence in Quality Improvement (BASiC-QI) Scale. Perspectives on Medical Education. 2019 https://doi.org/10.1007/s40037-019-0511-8.

2018
Bok H., de Jong L., Maxey C., O’Neill T., Hecker K.G. (2018). Validity evidence for programmatic assessment in competency based education. Perspectives in Medical Education, 7 (6) 362-372.

Banks A., Samuel S., Johnson D., Hecker K., McLaughlin K. A (2018). A purposefully sequenced educational intervention reduced physician voiding cystourethrogram ordering in children with first febrile urinary tract infection. Canadian Medical Education Journal, 9 (4) e6.

Pluta A., William C.C., Binsted G., Hecker K.G., Krigolson O.E. (2018). Chasing the zone: Reduced beta power predicts baseball batting performance. Neuroscience Letters, 2018, 686 150-154.

Lin Y., Cheng A., Grant V.J., Currie, G.R., Hecker K.G. (2018). Improving CPR quality with distributed practice and real-time feedback in pediatric healthcare providers- a randomized control trial. Resuscitation. doi.org/10.1016/j.resuscitation. 2018 2018.06.025.


Anderson SJ, Hecker KG, Krigolson OE, Jamniczky HA. (2018). A Reinforcement-Based Learning Paradigm Increases Anatomical Learning and Retention—A Neuroeducation Study. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience. 12(38). 

Wycliffe-Jones K, Hecker, KG, Schipper S, Topps M, Robinson JM, Abedin T. (2018). Selection for family medicine residency training in Canada: How consistently are the same students ranked by different programs? Canadian Family Physician. 64 (2): 129-134.

Ciechanski P, Cheng A, Damji O, Lopushinsky S, Hecker K, Jadavji Z, Kirton A. (2018). Effects of transcranial direct current stimulation on laparoscopic surgical skill acquisition. BJS Open. 2(2): 70-78. doi.org/10.1002/bjs5.43 

Warren AL, Donnon TL, Wagg CR, Priest H, Fernandez NJ. (2018) Quantifying novice and expert differences in visual diagnostic reasoning in veterinary pathology using eye-tracking technology. JVME. 45(3). doi: 10.3138/jvme.1115-187r.
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2017

Williams CC, Hecker K, Paget M, Coderre SP, Burak KW, Wright B, Krigolson OE. (2017). The application of reward learning in the real world: changes in the reward positivity amplitude reflect learning in a medical education context. International Journal of Psychophysiology. Doi: 10.1016/j.ijpsycho.2017.10.010 
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Lin Y, Wan B, Belanger C, Hecker K, Gilfoyle E, Davidson J, Cheng A. (2017). Reducing the impact of Intensive Care Unit mattress compressibility during CPR: a simulation-based study. Advances in Simulation. 2(22). doi.org/10.1186/s41077-017-0057-y. ​


Ciechanski P, Cheng A, Lopushinsky S, Hecker K, Gan L, Lang S, Zareinia K, Kirton, A. (2017). Effects of transcranial direct-current stimulation on neurosurgical skill acquisition: a randomized controlled trial. World Neurosurgery. 108(1): 876-884. DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2017.08.123 ​

Lin Y, Currie G, Hecker K, Cheng A. (2017). Implementing economic evaluation in simulation-based medical education: challenges and opportunities. Medical Education. 52(2): 150-160. DOI: 10.1111/medu.13411 

Cheng A, Lin Y, Nadkarni V, Duff JP, Brown LL, Bhanji F, Kessler D, Tofil NM, Hecker K, Hunt EA. (2017). The effect of step stool use and provider height on quality of chest compressions during pediatric cardiac arrest: A simulation-based multicenter study. Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine. 20(1): 80-88. doi:10.1017/cem2017.12. 

Norris JM, Hecker KG, Rabatach L, Noseworthy TW, White DE. (2017). Development and validation of the clinical networks engagement tool. PlosOne. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0174056 

Wagner M, Hecker KG, Pang D. (2017). Sedation levels in dogs: a validation study. BMC Veterinary Research. 110(13). doi:10.1186/s12917-017-1027-2 

Hecker KG, Norman G. (2017). Have admissions committees considered all the evidence? Advances in Health Sciences Education. 22(2): 573-576.  doi:10.1007/s10459-016-9750-1 

2016
Jamniczky HA, Cotton D, Michael P, Ramji Q, Lenz R, McLaughlin K, Coderre S, Ma IW. (2016). Cognitive load imposed by ultrasound-facilitated teaching does not adversely affect gross anatomy learning outcomes. Anatomical Sciences Education. 10(2): 144-151. https://doi.org/10.1002/ase.1642 

Hashizume C, Hecker KG, Myhre D, Bailey J, Lockyer J. (2016). Supporting veterinary preceptors in a distributed model of education: a faculty development needs assessment. JVME. 43(1): 104-110. doi:10.3138/jvme.0515-075R 

Hashizume C, Myhre D, Hecker KG, Bailey J, Lockyer J. (2016). Exploring the teaching motivations, satisfaction, and challenges of veterinary preceptors: a qualitative study. JVME. 43(1): 95-103. doi:10.3138/jvme.0715-120R 

2015
Anderson SJ, Krigolson OE, Jamniczky HA, & Hecker KG. (2015). Learning anatomical structures: a reinforcement based learning approach. Medical Science Educator. 26(1): 123-128. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40670-015-0219-2 
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Hecker KG. (2015). Critical Synthesis Package: Decision Conflict Scale (DCS). MedEdPORTAL Publications; doi: 10.15766/mep_2374-8265.10273 

Hruska P, Krigolson O, Coderre S, McLaughlin K, Cortese F, Doig C, Beran T, Wright B, and Hecker KG. (2015). Working memory, reasoning, and expertise in medicine – insights into their relationship using functional neuroimaging. Advances in Health Sciences Education. 21(5): 935-952 doi: 10.1007/s10459-015-9649-2 

Hruska P, Hecker KG, Coderre S, McLaughlin K, Cortese F, Doig C, Beran T, Wright B, and Krigolson O. (2015). Hemispheric differences in novices and experts during decision making. Advances in Health Sciences Education. 21(5): 921-933. doi: 10.1007/s10459-015-9648-3 

Royal K, Hecker KG. (2015). Rater errors in clinical performance assessments. JVME. 43(1). doi: 10.3138/jvme0715-112R​ 

Weijs C, Coe J, and Hecker KG. (2015). Final-year students’ and clinical instructors’ experience of workplace based assessments used in a small animal primary veterinary care clinical rotation. JVME. 42(4). doi: 10.3138/jvme.1214-123R1 

Royal K, Hecker KG. (2015). Understanding reliability: a review for veterinary educators. JVME. 43(1).  doi: 10.3138/jvme.0315-030R. 

Artemiou E, Hecker KG, Coe J, and Adams CL. (2015). Does a Rater's Professional Background Influence Communication Skills Assessment? JVME. 42(4). doi: 10.3138/jvme.0215-023R. ​

Williamson, J. Hecker, KG. Yvorchuk, K. Artemiou, E., French, H., Fuentealba, C. (2015). Development and validation of a feline abdominal palpation model. Veterinary Record. doi:10.1136/vr.103212 

Read EK, Bell C, Rhind S, and Hecker KG. (2015). The use of global rating scales for OSCEs in veterinary medicine. PLOS ONE. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0121000 

Hashizume C, Woloschuk W, Hecker KG. (2015). Changes in veterinary students' attitudes towards the rural environment and rural veterinary practice: a longitudinal cohort study. JVME. 42(2). doi: 10.3138/jvme.1014-101R 

Warren AL, Donnon TL, Wagg CR, Priest H. (2015) Educational interventions to improve cytology visual diagnostic reasoning measured by eye tracking. J​VME. 42(1). doi: 10.3138/jvme.0514-056R.​


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We are The Health Education Neuroassesment Laboratory (THENaL) where we study how brain data relates to learning, education, and behavioral test performance within higher education. Or more importantly, we study whether we can (or should) combine these data to affect educational and assessment best practices.

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