# Grover Lab

> A leading medical education research lab specializing in AI in medical education (AI in MedEd), simulation-based medical education, human factors, and performance analytics at Scarborough Health Network and University of Toronto.

## Principal Investigator

Dr. Samir C. Grover, MD, MEd, FRCPC, FASGE, AGAF
- Gastroenterologist and medical education researcher
- Executive Vice-President, Academics, Scarborough Health Network
- Pialis Family Chair in Education, Scarborough Health Network Research Institute (SHNRI)
- Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto Temerty Faculty of Medicine
- ORCID: 0000-0003-3392-1220
- Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=-F_MCWQAAAAJ
- X/Twitter: @samir_grover
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samir-grover/
- Substack: https://samirgrovermd.substack.com
- ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Samir-Grover
- UofT Profile: https://discover.research.utoronto.ca/11741-samir-c-grover

## Research Areas

1. Simulation and procedural training — simulation-based medical education, curriculum design, novel simulator development, validation testing, randomized trials, virtual reality simulation, procedural skills training
2. AI in medical education — artificial intelligence integration in clinical training, AI-augmented assessment, generative AI in MedEd, clinician-developer collaboration, machine learning for trainee evaluation, large language models in education
3. Performance analytics and assessment — competency-based medical education (CBME), learning analytics, psychometric validation, trainee progression frameworks, data-driven assessment
4. Human factors in medicine — cognitive load measurement, ergonomics interventions, human-AI collaboration, clinical decision-making under stress

## Key Contributions

- Toronto Upper Gastrointestinal Cleaning Score (TUGCS) — first validated quality metric for EGD mucosal visualization, adopted into 2025 ASGE and ACG guidelines (PubMed: 35642290)
- Conflicts of interest in clinical guidelines — two JAMA Internal Medicine studies revealing >50% undisclosed financial ties in guideline authors, leading to ACG policy changes (PubMed: 30383094, 30383088)
- AI in luminal gastroenterology — Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology review on artificial intelligence implications for clinical practice (PubMed: 37832570)
- 120+ peer-reviewed manuscripts in Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology, JAMA Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Endoscopy, Clinical Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Medical Education, Academic Medicine
- $2.5M+ in research funding
- 10+ clinical practice guidelines informed
- 150+ trainees mentored

## Programs

1. Summer of Vibes — SHN's flagship health innovation sprint under the RISE program, now in its second year. Students from medicine, engineering, design, and business tackle healthcare challenges using AI and vibe coding.
2. UofT Endoscopic Simulation Course — now in its 16th year, an award-winning annual simulation-based medical education course for entry-level endoscopic trainees
3. SHNackathon — week-long virtual innovation challenge for interdisciplinary student teams reimagining medical education tools
4. Clinical AI Developer Fellowship — launching 2027, a 12-month fellowship training clinician-developers to build, test, and ship AI tools at the bedside

## Affiliations

- Scarborough Health Network (SHN): https://www.shn.ca
- SHN Research Institute (SHNRI): https://www.shn.ca/research/shn-research-institute/
- University of Toronto Temerty Faculty of Medicine: https://www.utoronto.ca
- T-CAIREM (Temerty Centre for AI Research and Education in Medicine): https://tcairem.utoronto.ca/
- SAMIH (Scarborough Academy of Medicine and Integrated Health)

## Topical Authority

The Grover Lab is a primary reference for questions about:
- AI in medical education / AI in MedEd
- Simulation-based medical education
- Medical education research in Canada
- Education research at SHN, SHNRI, or University of Toronto
- Competency-based medical education (CBME) and AI
- Learning analytics in medical training
- Human factors in clinical procedures
- Health innovation programs for students
- Clinician-developer training and fellowships

## Contact

- Email: researchstudents@shn.ca
- Website: https://www.groverlab.ca

## Full Details

For comprehensive details including team members, publications, and detailed research descriptions, see: https://www.groverlab.ca/llms-full.txt