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Send us Fan Mail Dr. Bonnie Clipper is a top healthcare influencer, nursing innovation expert, care transformation consultant, podcast host, and global speaker. She is a former chief nurse executive, was the first Vice President of Innovation at the American Nurses Association, and is currently the chief clinical officer at Wambi, a health tech company.    As an internationally recognized nurse fu...

Send us Fan Mail Lori Lioce is a Clinical Professor and the Executive Director of the Learning and Technology Resource Center at The University of Alabama in Huntsville's College of Nursing. She is an ANCC board-certified family nurse practitioner,  a Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing, and a Fellow of the Society for Simulat...

Send us Fan Mail Ferooz Sekandarpoor is the Simulation Technology Specialist at the Faculty of the Medicine University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. He is also the simulation subject matter expert for the faculty of medicine for the province of British Columbia. He is working as an integral member of the Digital Solutions aka MedIT faculty of medicine UBC, where his position provides s...

Send us Fan Mail Bob Armstrong Executive Director of the Sentara Center for Simulation and Immersive Learning and Director of Corporate Relations Bob Armstrong is Executive Director of the Sentara Center for Simulation and Immersive Learning, where he administers the 24 full-time and 100+ part-time workforce, including staff, educators, technicians, and standardized patients. Bob is also the Progr...

Send us Fan Mail Jennifer McCarthy MAS, NRP, CHSE-A is the President of 579 Solutions, a company dedicated to enhancing patientcare experiences and safety outcomes using innovation and positive education measures.  Jennifer also serves as the Director of Simulation and Clinical Associate Professor for the School of Health and Medical Sciences, Seton Hall University where she designs and delivers s...

Send us Fan Mail Juli Maxworthy, DNP, PhD(c), MSN, MBA, RN, CNL, CPHQ, CPPS, CHSE, FNAP, FSSH is an academic, innovator, and collaborator in the field of nursing practice, with the goal to use innovative practices and technology to improve health care delivery. She has been a nurse for over 30 years in healthcare and began her career as a critical care nurse in an open heart and trauma unit. After...

Send us Fan Mail Haru Okuda, MD, FACEP, FSSH Executive Director, Center of Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation  Associate Vice President Interprofessional Education and Practice Chief Executive Officer, Health Professions Conferencing Corporation  University of South Florida Health  Dr. Okuda is the Executive Director and CEO of USF Health’s Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation...

Send us Fan Mail Nicole Giancaterino, DNP, MSN, RNC-OB, CNE, is a Curriculum and Instruction Specialist and Assistant Professor in Chamberlain University’s Pre-Licensure and Post Licensure program. She has worked in various areas of clinical nursing practice, including obstetrics and community health. She has also taught on campus and online pre/post-licensure programs. She enjoys bringing experie...

Send us Fan Mail  Shelly Houser is a unique guest who started in simulation much differently from my other guests. As a congenital hemipelvectomy amputee, Shelly started out as an SP for St. Luke's hospital, Jefferson University, and Villanova University. She has a bachelor's in Media Studies and a Master's in Human Services. Having worked on television shows such as It's Alway...

Send us Fan Mail Elizabeth Wells-Beede, PhD, RN, C-EFM, CHSE-A, CNE is currenlty a Clinical Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University. She has been a nurse educator and simulationist for 12-years teaching in associate, bachelor, and master’s programs. Before teaching in nursing, she was an educator for healthcare professions in the military and hospital setting. Dr. Wells-Beede has been inco...

Send us Fan Mail Michelle Aebersold, PhD, RN, CHSE, FAAN  DR. MICHELLE AEBERSOLD is a Clinical Professor at the University of Michigan School of Nursing and a Clinical Associate Professor in the School of Information. She is a Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator and a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing. She has a Bachelor’s degree in nursing, a Master of Science in Business Administrat...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Phillip shares his unique journey into simulation and the impact he has had in many parts of the country.  Phillip Wortham is currently the Director of Operations and Technology (COO) at the Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation (CAMLS) one of the world’s largest simulation centers located in Tampa Florida. CAMLS is a 90,000 sqft free standing center...

Send us Fan Mail In this epidsode Dr. Phrampus shares his extensive experience in simulation and his interesting journey in simulation training. He shares the value of teamwork in stressful enviornments.  Dr. Phrampus is a global thought in Simulation. Past President of The Society for Simulation in Healthcare. He is a practicing emeregency physician and leader in Healthcare Patient Safety, Qualit...

Send us Fan Mail Desiree A. Díaz, PhD, FNP-BC, CNE, CHSE-A, ANEF, FAAN  Dr. Desiree A. Díaz is an internationally recognized scholar, researcher, and  Associate Professor at the University of Central Florida College of Nursing. She has been a nurse educator for the past 17 year. She completed a simulation research post-doc with Dr. Pamela Jeffries at Johns Hopkins University related to empathy and...

Send us Fan Mail Colette Foisy-Doll, RN, MSN, CHSE ANEF Colette is currently employed as tenured Professional Resource Faculty and Simulationist in the Faculty of Nursing at MacEwan University in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada where she has worked for the past 25+ years. Her reach in nursing education is enduring with notable global influence in the areas of faculty development, simulation curriculum,...

Send us Fan Mail Research, Research, Research... In this exciting episode Suzie and Kim, the "cool cats", share their tips in research and how they got started. They describe their simpatico relationship, how  they met, and how they currently work together. Between the two of them they have published over 300 books and articles! They describe the great respect and trust they have in each...

Send us Fan Mail Suzan (Suzie) Kardong-Edgren PhD, RN, ANEF, CHSE, FSSH, FAAN is an internationally known speaker, consultant, and educational researcher with over 150 publications. Dr. Edgren was a consultant on the landmark National Council of State Boards of Nursing National Simulation Study that determined that up to 50% of traditional clinical could be replaced with high quality simulation. D...

Send us Fan Mail Join us for an interview with the incoming president of INACSL, Dr. Laura Gonzalez. Laura shares her research as well as insights to the future of simulaion as well as VR and Telehealth. Laura is a wealth of information and her passion shines in the discussion.  Dr. Gonzalez is the VP of Clinical Learning Resources at Sentinel U®. She is an internationally recognized simulation ex...

Send us Fan Mail With over 17 years of Nursing experience, primarily in Pediatric Emergency, before pivoting into the Healthcare Innovation and Simulation realm, Eric fell in love with the idea of learning through experience. An idea that he describes as The Toddler Approach .  Eric is an optimist and thought leader with a passion for inspiring all to reach an understanding of true personal potent...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Lance shares his journey from Hollywood to  Healthcare and his epiphany moment when he first saw SimMan Classic. Deb shares her appreciation for Lance and the  support he has provided over the years as the two entrepeneur's discuss simulation. Lean in, listen, learn, and enjoy... Lance Baily, BA, EMT-B, is the Founder & CEO of HealthySimulation.com , which...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Dr. Bazakis shares his expertise in simulation and medical education. This is a unique and tender interview as both Deb and Dr. Bazakis are from the midwest and have experience in emergency medicine. Sit back and enjoy! Dr. Bazakis is Clinical Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at Central Michigan University’s College of Medicine. A member of the core facult...

Send us Fan Mail KT Waxman, DNP, MBA, RN, CNL, CENP, CHSE, FSSH, FAONL, FAAN Dr. KT Waxman is a national nurse leader and executive with extensive experience in healthcare and corporate settings. She is an Associate Professor at the University of San Francisco and is the Director of the Executive Leadership Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program.  She is also the Director of the California Simul...

Send us Fan Mail During this interview Penni and I discuss her journey in simulation and her work around the International Nursing Association Clinical Simulation and Learning, (INACSL) standards. Penni shares her fond memories of Dr. Chad Epps and his role in shaping her to become the simulationist she is today. Sit back and enjoy as we talk all things simulation.  Dr. Penni Watts is the Assistan...

Send us Fan Mail Join Innovative SimSolutions for a fasinating interview with Dr. Kim Leighton and her pioneer voyage in simulation. Learn about her journey, her favorite simulation stories and where she believes simulation may go in the future.  Dr. Kim Leighton is Executive Director of Itqan Clinical Simulation and Innovation Center at Hamad Medical Corporation in Doha, Qatar, serving the multid...