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

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)

Liliana's research interests are in the effects of aging on mobility and disability and the role of physiotherapists in primary health care, as well as in the application of the theories of teaching and learning in class.

Taking Graduate Students

Presently not taking any graduate students.

Courses Taught

MSc PT, McMaster University

MSc PT, McMaster University

2009/2010
Unit 4: Chair, PBT course coordinator, Clinical Lab course coordinator
Unit 5: Clinical Lab course coordinator
Unit 2: Professional Issues course coordinator

2008/2009
Unit 4: Chair, Clinical Lab course coordinator and PBT tutor
Unit 5: Clinical Lab course coordinator
Unit 2: Professional Issues course coordinator

2007/2008
Unit 4: Chair, Clinical Lab course coordinator, tutor
Unit 5: Clinical Lab course coordinator
Unit 2: Professional Issues course coordinator

Recent Research

Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care: $669, 901, 2004-2006. Rehabilitation in Primary Care - A Project to Maximize the Health Status of Adults with Chronic Illness. Investigators: Letts, L, Richardson, J (co-principal investigators), Chan, D, Baptiste, S, Edwards, M, Coman, L, Price, D, Hilts, L, Stratford, P, Law, M.

Gender and Health Education Initiative: $5,000, 2004-2005. Women's Health Issues Associated with Physical Disability - A Web-based Interactive Module for Rehabilitation Students. Coman L and Richardson J.