Kristina Lisk

Dr. Kristina Lisk holds a PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences from the University of Toronto and a MSc in Clinical Anatomy from Western University. During her doctoral studies, she also completed a 3-year fellowship in health professions education at the Wilson Centre under the mentorship of Dr. Nikki Woods.

Dr. Lisk is the Anatomy Lead for the second year of the undergraduate medical program and the Course Director for two highly sought after undergraduate courses: ANA300Y – Human Anatomy and Histology and ANA400H – Anatomy Dissections.

In addition to teaching, Dr. Lisk leads an active program of research in anatomy education. Her work focuses on examining strategies to optimize learning of the anatomical sciences during integrated instruction and exploring the impact of innovative teaching tools on student learning. Recent projects include the use of 3D-printed anatomy models to support deep learning and the integration of virtual reality into traditional lab-based assessments.

Recent Publications

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Appointments

Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream, Division of Anatomy, Department of Surgery

Scholar, The Wilson Centre, UofT/UHN

Affiliate Scholar, Centre for Advancing Collaborative Healthcare and Education, UofT/UHN

Associate (Restricted) Graduate Faculty Member, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, UofT

Cross-Appointments

Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, UofT

Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, UofT

Honours & Awards

2025 Excellence in Undergraduate Laboratory Teaching in the Life Sciences Award, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, UofT

In recognition for sustained excellence in the teaching, coordination and development of laboratory-based instruction in formal Arts and Science Life Sciences laboratory courses.

2022 July/August Cover Feature, Anatomical Sciences Education Journal

Article: The value of in-person undergraduate dissection in anatomical education in the time of Covid-19

2019 President’s Award for Teaching Excellence, Humber College

Highest institutional teaching award in recognition of instructional innovation and teaching excellence within the Faculty.

Courses

Anatomy Faculty Lead (Year 2), MD Program

Undergraduate Teaching, Faculty of Arts & Science

ANA300Y: Human Anatomy and Histology

ANA400H: Human Dissections

Postgraduate Teaching, Temerty Faculty of Medicine

LMP2211H: Advanced Human Dissection