Professor Pam Jeffries - John Hopkins University, Baltimore
Dr. Pamela R. Jeffries is
nationally known for her research and work in developing simulations and online
teaching and learning. At the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing and
throughout the academic community, she is well regarded for her expertise in
experiential learning, innovative teaching strategies, new pedagogies, and the
delivery of content using technology in nursing education. Dr. Jeffries served
as the Project Director for a national simulation study funded by the National
League for Nursing and the Laerdal Corporation. She was named to the same role
for a second NLN and Laerdal grant to facilitate the development of web-based
courses for faculty development in simulation and a national simulation
innovation resource center. She is now serving on a five-year Health Resources and
Services Administration grant to develop Health Information Technology
Scholars. She has previously been awarded several grants to support her
research and is the recipient of several teaching awards, including the
National League of Nursing Lucile Petry Leone Award.
Dr. Pamela R. Jeffries is the
President-Elect for the International Meeting on
Simulation in Health Care (IMSH)
Dr Peter Dieckmann - Danish Institute for Medical Simulation (DIMS)
Dr. Peter
Dieckmann, a psychologist, has worked with simulation since 1999, focusing on
healthcare simulation since 2001. He is currently head of research at the
Danish Institute for Medical Simulation (DIMS). He received his PhD with a work
on simulation settings in anaesthesia in 2005. His research focuses on
understanding simulation as a social practice, trying to optimize the interplay
of concepts and technology. Dr. Dieckmann is especially interested in the
benefits of unrealism in simulation and how it can contribute to creating,
recognizing and using learning opportunities. He conceptualizes simulation as a
social practice, which derives its value from the relevance stakeholders assign
to it. His research focuses on the investigation of human factors and
organizational processes.
Dr.
Dieckmann is the Immediate Past President of the Society in Europe for Simulation
Applied to Medicine (SESAM) and was a Co-Chair of the International Meeting on
Simulation in Health Care (IMSH) in 2011 in New Orleans.
Professor Michael Seropian - Director Anesthesia Simulation Services, Oregon
Dr Seropian is the associate
professor, and a practicing pediatric anesthesiologist and faculty member for
the OHSU Schools of Medicine and Nursing, has more than 10 years of experience
in simulation education development and training. He has developed multiple
simulation facilities and is the past-chair of the Oregon Consortium for Nursing
Education simulation sub-committee.
As Co-director of the OHSU Simulation and Clinical Learning Center, he oversees
the implementation and delivery of simulation education to both nursing and
medical specialties. He is a founding member of the Oregon Simulation Alliance
and currently is appointed as a member of Oregon Simulation Alliance Executive
Council. The Oregon Simulation Alliance was responsible for facilitating the
development of over 20 simulation education programs. Along with Bonnie Driggers
RN, MS, MPA, he co-authored “The Oregon Simulation Readiness Report”, which
presented a comprehensive look at the needs and readiness of sites in Oregon
for simulation education. This is the only report of its kind in the United
States.
Dr. Seropian shares, with Ms. Driggers, teaching and administrative
responsibilities for the Post Master’s in Nursing Education Simulation course.
Dr. Seropian serves as a member of the Institute for Health Improvement medical
and nursing school collaborative on patient safety. He also serves on American
Society of Anesthesiology task force on simulation education. Dr. Seropian is
eager to see simulation education programs develop successfully, irrespective
of discipline or specialty.
