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David Ragsdale, PhD

David Ragsdale, PhD
Contact Information
Phone: 
514-398-5306
514-398-5048
Fax number: 
514-398-8106
Email address: 
david.ragsdale [at] mcgill.ca
Hospital title: 
Associate Professor, Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, MNI
Associate Member, Department of Physiology, °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê
Member, °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê Centre for Medical Education.
Biography: 

David Ragsdale obtained his B.Sc. in psychology (1982) from the University of Illinois.ÌýHe went on to acquire his PhDÌý(1989) from the University of CaliforniaÌýin the Department of Psychobiology.Ìý His postdoctoral studiesÌý(1990-1995) wereÌýcarried out at the University of Washington in the Department of Pharmacology.Ìý

Ragsdale’s work focuses on improving the teaching and learning of neuroscience at °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê. To that end, he teaches courses for undergraduate, graduate and medical students on topics ranging from cell and molecular neuroscience to neuroanatomy and philosophy of mind. As a member of the Faculty of Medicine Faculty Development Team and in collaboration with °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê Teaching and Learning Services, he conducts workshops and other activities for °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê faculty on best practices in teaching, student assessment and graduate student supervision.ÌýRagsdale is former associate director of °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê’s cross-disciplinary neuroscience graduate program, the Integrated Program in Neuroscience, a member of the °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê Institute for Health Science Research, and serves as the Deputy University Research Integrity Officer.ÌýRagsdale has received several teaching awards including the Faculty of Medicine Honour List for Teaching Excellence, the Canadian Association for Medical Education Certificate of Merit, and the °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê Principal’s Prize for Excellence in Teaching.

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