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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 potential. Bridging the educational gaps in healthcare through various modalities, including an amazing VR platform and Just in Time Training tools, to name a few, align with his passion by empowering staff to be co-creators of their own education. Leveraging his Healthcare Education background with his MBA in Healthcare Administration, his focus is on adding value to the organization by illuminating value within the employees. An idea that generates positive cultural shifts thereby creating positive organizational, employee and customer outcomes.

He is a husband, a father, an innovator, a VR enthusiast, a simulationist, a writer and a lover of both possibility and humanity.

It is his intention to change the world through shifting perspectives, an idea he owes to his beautiful and amazing wife, Jennifer.

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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 he started while serving as the Director of the Nevada System of Higher Education’s Clinical Simulation Center of Las Vegas back in 2010. Lance is also the Founder and acting Advisor to the Board of SimGHOSTS.org, the world’s only non-profit organization dedicated to supporting professionals operating healthcare simulation technologies. His new co-edited Book: “Comprehensive Healthcare Simulation: Operations, Technology, and Innovative Practice” is available now. Lance’s background also includes serving as a Simulation Technology Specialist for the LA Community College District, EMS fire fighting, Hollywood movie production, rescue diving, and global travel. He lives with his wife Dr. Abigail Baily in Las Vegas, Nevada with their newborn daughter and two crazy dachshunds.

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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 faculty for the Emergency Residency training program, he is also Co-Director of Emergency Medicine Simulation for the Emergency Medicine Residency at CMU. Dr. Bazakis is a formally trained life and executive coach and a consultant in both the clinical and educational arenas.  His interests include the use of high-fidelity simulation in the development of clinical mastery, critical conversations in clinical medicine, and effective public speaking. 
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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 Simulation Alliance (CSA) at HealthImpact. In addition to her work at USF and the CSA, she is the Editor-in -Chief for Nursing Administration Quarterly (NAQ).  An internationally known speaker and author, Waxman is also a past president of the Association of California Nurse Leaders (ACNL) and past board member, serving as Treasurer, for the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL).  She is a Past President of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH), a 4,400+ member international, inter-professional organization. 

 Dr. Waxman's work has been published extensively and can be found in the Journal for Simulation in Healthcare, Clinical Simulation for Nursing, JONA, Journal of Nursing Education, NAQ, Nurse Leader and Creative Nursing journals. She has authored 3 books on Finance and Budgeting and is currently working on the third edition of “Financial and Business Management for the DNP”, published by Springer. She co-authored “Healthcare Simulation Program Builder”, is co-editor of “Comprehensive Healthcare Simulation: Nursing” to be published in late 2021 and has authored several chapters in simulation and leadership textbooks. 

Dr. Waxman received her DNP from the University of San Francisco, with an emphasis on health systems leadership and a concentration in clinical simulation. She holds certifications as Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL), Certification in Executive Nursing Practice (CENP), Certification as a Simulation Healthcare Educator (CHSE) and is a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN), the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (FAONL), and the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (FSSH).  

To contact KT, please email her at [email protected] and follow her on Twitter @ktwaxman and connect with her on LinkedIn (linkedin.com/in/ktwaxman)

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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 Assistant Director for the Office of Interprofessional Curriculum and Associate Professor and the Director of Simulation and at the UAB School of Nursing in Birmingham AL. Her clinical expertise is in critical care and ER nursing. Dr. Watts has been in nursing education for over 20 years and currently leads interprofessional initiatives for the UAB campus and the nursing simulation program at the school of nursing.. She has expertise in designing IP experiences for curriculum integration and faculty development in IP education and simulation with an ongoing passion in teamwork training. She chairs the SSH CHSE-A Subcommittee and the INACSL Standards Committee and also serves as a site reviewer for SSH Accreditation. Most recently Dr. Penni Watts has been named a 2022 Fellow (FSSH) for the Society of Simulation and Healthcare. 
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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 multidisciplinary practitioner community. Kim is past president of the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning, where she led development of the first Standards of Best Practice: SimulationSM, now in its fourth edition. She is currently on the Board of Directors for the Society for Simulation in Healthcare. Dr. Leighton’s research focuses on development and psychometric analysis of evaluation tools for simulation education, which have been disseminated through her website to simulationists in 82 countries. Her current work explores the effectiveness of various clinical education environments. Dr. Leighton is co-editor of the award-winning book Simulation Champions: Fostering Courage, Caring, and Connection.

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