Education
BSc, Northern Michigan University, 2005
MSc, Central Michigan University, 2008
PhD, George Washington University, 2022
Biography

Dr. Lisa Paganotti is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health, Human Function, and Rehabilitation Science. She teaches in the Doctor of Health Sciences program. She earned a B.S. in Health Education, a M.S. in Physician Assistant Studies, a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Health Professions Education and a PhD in Translational Health Sciences.

Dr. Paganotti is an experienced emergency medicine physician assistant, medical educator, and researcher. Dr. Paganotti brings her passion for experiential learning to the academic environment. Her work has focused on helping healthcare workers apply new knowledge or implement new guidelines or policies into patient care. Her research interests include the use of simulation-based education to improve healthcare outcomes and enhancing career development opportunities for healthcare simulation technology specialists. Dr. Paganotti is an active member of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare and serves as an accreditation site visitor and educator for their accreditation program. She enjoys staying active by snowboarding, hiking, running, swimming or biking with her family.

Research

  • Translational Simulation or the use of healthcare simulation to directly improve patient care
  • Understanding the evolving professional roles of Healthcare Simulation Technical Specialists
  • Improving educational outcomes for health professions students through high quality educational experiences

Teaching

  • Program Theory and Innovation
  • Knowledge Translation in Healthcare
  • Health Practicum I
  • Health Practicum II
  • Seminar I
Publications
  • Gilbert, G. E., Paganotti, L. A., Franklin, A. E., & Bauman, E. B. (2023). The difference between quality improvement and human subject research. Journal of the Association of Vascular Access, 28(3), 12–18. https://doi.org/10.2309/JAVA-D-230002
  • Paganotti, L. A., Calhoun, A., Shope, R. & McDonald, P. (2023). Barriers and Facilitators to Implementing Simulation-Based Translational Research: A Qualitative Study Journal of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare
  • Paganotti, L. A., Gilbert, G., Crawford, S. & Shope, R. (2023). Healthcare Simulation Technology Specialist (HSTS) Survey. Simulation Technology & Operations Resource Magazine. Available from: https://www.ssih.org/Home/ctl/ArticleView/mid/54750/articleId/2522/Healthcare-Simulation-Technology-Specialist-HSTS-Sur…
  • Paganotti, L., Chidume T. Translational Science in Medical Simulation. (2020). StatPearls. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK560752/
  • Adams, R. A., Gilbert, G. E., Buckley, L.A., Fong, R. N., Fuentealba, I. C. & Little, E. L. (2018). A Method for Functional Task Alignment Analysis of a Arthrocentesis Simulator. Simulation in Healthcare. 00(00).
  • Buckley, L.A., Gilbert, G. E., & Bauman, E. B. (2019). Psychometric testing of a checklist for procedural training of peripheral intravenous insertion. Advances in Simulation, 4(5). https://doi.org/10.1186/s41077-019-0092-y