Suzanne (Suzi) Bentley, MD, MPH

I love simulation and I love the Simulation Academy, I will be the first to openly admit it. I’m running for President-elect because it would be an honor to lead the Simulation Academy Executive Committee and continue the many important initiatives underway from the Academy plus initiate so many new ones. I love simulation and collaborating and the Simulation Academy is such an important hub for our EM Simulation community. I have been a member of the Simulation Academy throughout my time as a simulation educator and served on the Executive Committee 2019-2021 as member at large and secretary and I am the current (2021-2022) Sim Academy Secretary. I am running for President-Elect at this time because I feel ready to continue and expand the amazing work being done by the Academy. With my previous experience on the Exec Committee and multiple subcommittees, I believe I have a solid understanding of the Simulation Academy goals, vision, and structure. I firmly believe I can continue to grow and develop the Sim Academy and that I am well suited to the role with my organizational and collaboration skills. Additionally, I am the co-chair of the Sim Academy Faculty Development Committee and have helped spearhead the virtual simulation mentoring and faculty development series of panels held over the last 2 years (thank you again to all of our excellent panelists). I am also an active member and collaborator in the Sim Academy Research Committee, directing multiple initiatives aimed at helping to quantify our needs as simulation educators and propose a call to action and way forward towards increased resource for our members (e.g. simulation research barriers, novel task trainer models). It has been an honor to serve on the Sim Academy Executive Committee and network and collaborate to support so many of our members, loop in members, and encourage new members to become more active. I believe together through collaboration and innovation that we all grow, and importantly, the Sim Academy grows. I hope to continue to accomplish all of what I’ve started and endeavor to expand and start new initiatives within the Academy. I look forward to working to understand and help meet the evolving needs of our members and vow to work with the Exec Committee and our membership to continue to do more for our members and the Academy.