Lorelei Lingard, PhD, is an internationally recognized scholar, educator and researcher. She is the Founding Director and Senior Scientist of the Centre for Education Research & Innovation at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry, a Professor in the Department of Medicine, an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and an Associate Scientist with Lawson Health Research Institute.

Lingard’s contributions to the field of medical education research have helped guide how medical schools teach and assess students, specifically in the role language plays in training.