Dr. Lisa Pagano

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Lisa Pagano is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Australian Institute of Health Innovation (AIHI) and holds a PhD from the University of Sydney, where she examined the implementation of an innovative General Practitioner-physiotherapist model of care for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in primary care. Her expertise lies in mixed-methods research with a special interest in healthcare and health services research, employing implementation science frameworks and theoretical constructs to assess the impact of change. Currently, she is focused on investigating the implementation of perioperative care pathways in private hospital settings using mixed-methods approaches. In addition to her research contributions, Pagano is an AHPRA-registered physiotherapist specializing in clinical areas such as pediatrics and cardiorespiratory physiotherapy. She has also taught various physiotherapy subjects in undergraduate and postgraduate courses at the University of Sydney, including fundamentals of musculoskeletal physiotherapy and advanced clinical reasoning.

Research Interests

Experience

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

2023-03-01 — Present

Australian Institute of Health Innovation • Sydney, Australia

Conducting mixed-methods research with a focus on healthcare implementation and management.

Awards

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AIHI Publication Award

2023-03-01
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Oral Presentation Prize

2022-01-01
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FMMHS Spirit EnCouRage - Faculty Citizen Award

2025-09-24
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Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship

2018-01-01

Requirements for Macquarie University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:94
PTE
Listening
Required:58
Reading
Required:58
Writing
Required:58
Speaking
Required:58
Overall
Required:65
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from a recognised institution Minimum 3 years full-time equivalent work experience at a managerial/professional level
Application Checklist
  • Official Academic Transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Statement of Motivation
  • Evidence of Work Experience
Specialization Notes

Applied to Department of Business (MBA Program).