Dr. Rylan Egan, MEd, PhD, is Senior Director of the Office of Professional Development & Educational Scholarship (OPDES) at Queen’s Health Sciences, where he provides strategic leadership for educational scholarship, course and program development, and educational excellence initiatives across the Faculty of Health Sciences. He also serves as Co-Director of the Master of Health Professions Education (MHPE) program, Associate Director of Health Quality Programs, and Associate Professor in the School of Nursing.
Throughout his career, Dr. Egan has held a number of educational leadership roles focused on advancing program quality, curriculum innovation, and learner success. He previously served as Co-Director of the Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHSc) program, Associate Director of Graduate Nursing Programs, and Associate Director of the Office of Health Sciences Education. Across these roles, he has worked with faculty, staff, and learners to support the development, implementation, and evaluation of curricula, programs, and educational initiatives spanning undergraduate, graduate, and continuing professional education.
With a background in Educational Psychology, Dr. Egan’s work bridges health professions education and healthcare quality. His interests include curriculum design, competency-based education, assessment, program evaluation, faculty development, and organizational approaches to educational improvement. Through his leadership, scholarship, and teaching, he is committed to fostering learning environments that support academic excellence, professional growth, and meaningful impact on healthcare practice.