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Jarrod Young, MBA, BSE, CHSOS-A is the Simulation Operations Lead at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) Center for Healthcare Improvement and Patient Simulation (CHIPS). Mr. Young received his Bachelor’s in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) in 2012 and his Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Tennessee at Martin in 2020. He also holds a Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Quality and Safety from UAB, as well as a certification from the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) as a Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist- Advanced (CHSOS-A).

Since his arrival in 2016, Mr. Young oversees the operations of all healthcare simulation activities within the 45,000 square foot facility at CHIPS. With a strong focus on process management, operational efficiency, and quality improvement methodologies, Mr. Young organizes the day-to-day operations of CHIPS and provides guidance to the Simulation Specialists and Simulation Technologist that make up the operations team. Starting in January 2021, Jarrod served as the Interim Co-Director of CHIPS for eighteen months. During that time, he helps steady the program through an array of major changes, all while leading CHIPS through SSH Accreditation in Teaching and Education.

Prior to his time at CHIPS, Mr. Young served as a Clinical Simulation Specialist at UAB’s Office of Interprofessional Simulation (OIPS). During his time with OIPS, Jarrod was project lead on multiple OIPS strategic priorities, including product design projects with the School of Engineering, and was responsible for training and supervising simulation specialists, simulation technicians, and work study students in OIPS. Before entering the field of healthcare simulation, he worked as a rehabilitation engineer where he specialized in rehabilitation assistive technologies, including ergonomic considerations, product design, and product modifications.

In addition to his responsibilities at CHIPS, Mr. Young volunteers in many different roles and committees within the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH). He is currently a volunteer Accreditation Site Reviewer and voting member of the Accreditation Council. He also serves as the Co-Chair for the Education Workgroup within the Simulation Operations and Technology Section (SOTS). Mr. Young also served as a team member on the development of the CHSOS-A certification and currently serves as a member of the CHSOS Advisory Team. He previously served as a Planning Co-Chair for the SimOps 2021 conference in Tampa, FL and currently serves as a Planning Co-Chair for the International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH) 2023 in Orlando, FL.
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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 caring and recently received the inaugural Diversity, Inclusivity, and Equity Excellence Award from INACSL. She has a simulation patent pending and is currently active in both graduate and undergraduate programs. She currently serves as the Undergraduate Simulation Coordinator.

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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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Bill Martin has had simultaneous careers in the Electric Utility Industry and in Medicine.

Electrical utility Experience:
CUSP certified with T&D endorsement, 20 years experience in distribution and transmission as a Lineman/ Line Foreman. 9 years as an area Line Supervisor responsible for distribution and transmission projects Saranac Lake region. Lead for storm restoration for 9 years, 100-mile territory 17 substations. 2-3 years experience as a project manager, managing distribution cable make-ready projects and Live Line Bare Hand and Hot Stick Transmission Projects, Safety Director.

His experience and education in medicine include being; Registered Nurse, Nationally Registered Paramedic, 22 years flying as a Flight Paramedic now Flight Nurse /Paramedic, Diploma in Mountain Medicine, Expedition Medicine, Crevasse Rescue Training on Mt Rainier, high angle and low angle medical rescue, Instructor Trainer for National Ski Patrol, currently a Ski Area gondola evacuation team member, PSIA Level 3 Instructor. Expeditions to Mt Kenya, Kilimanjaro, and Everest Base Camp. Ice Climber, Back Country Skier, Fixed Wing Pilot, Speaker, Trainer, Writer. Bill managed multiple different jobs and volunteer responsibilities, simultaneously. Bill has been an ACLS and PALS Instructor and has 20+ years as a Paramedic CIC (course instructor coordinator). He is trained in avalanche rescue and in Crevasse Rescue for Glacier travel. Currently promoting the 3Ps. Practice Primes Proficiency.

Core Belief: “When we are helping others become the best version of themselves, we are being the best version of ourselves.”

Life is an adventure!
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Discover the incredible journey of Tricia Meyer, a legal virtuoso turned entrepreneurial force, as we sit down at the Sim Cafe for a conversation that's as enlightening as it is inspiring. Tricia, the mastermind behind Meyer Law and The Clever Baby, opens up about her leap from corporate law to the helm of her own ventures, offering a wealth of knowledge for anyone looking to navigate the business world with legal finesse. From the birth of her unique baby food dispenser and teether, Jet, to the complexities of corporate structuring and privacy laws, Tricia's tale is a testament to the power of innovation meeting expertise.
As we unravel the threads of Tricia's professional tapestry, we probe into the day-to-day dance of an entrepreneur balancing a bustling family life with the demands of leading multiple businesses. Her insights into intellectual property protection and the strategic maneuvers behind product refinement provide a roadmap for safeguarding your brainchild in the competitive marketplace. Whether you're a startup enthusiast or a product innovator, our discussion with Tricia Meyer is a goldmine of practical wisdom and encouragement to push the boundaries of what's possible in the entrepreneurial landscape.

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