IPSS Academy: Simulation Design and Practice

28 October 2026

8:00 - 16:00 ET / 13:00 - 21:00 UTC

Check out the event in your time zone!

Academy Pricing

**If you would like to learn more about the basics of simulation, we encourage you to complete the 4-hour on-demand Simulation Foundations course. Learn more about Simulation Foundations. Visit the IPSS Store to purchase the Simulation Foundations course. 

Register 5 or more people from your organization and receive a 10% discount on all registrations! Reach out to info@ipssglobal.org to receive your discount. 

If the scheduled time zone doesn't align with your organization’s availability, please reach out to info@ipssglobal.org to explore options for hosting a workshop tailored to your preferred time and educational needs.

Join us for the virtual course as we embark on a transformative journey into Simulation-Based Education with IPSS Academy's groundbreaking course: Simulation Design and Practice. 

This immersive, virtual one-day interprofessional workshop offers a comprehensive introduction to simulation fundamentals based on Healthcare Simulation Standards, blending didactic teachings with hands-on sessions for experiential learning. Delve into a safe, nonjudgmental learning environment where participants run and debrief simulation cases, honing essential skills under the guidance of leading international experts. Gain invaluable insights and refine debriefing techniques while fostering collaboration across diverse disciplines. 

Join us at IPSS Academy to elevate your proficiency in simulation education and enhance patient care outcomes. Learn more about the IPSS Academy here.

Training Goals:

IPSS Academy Faculty: 

Brittany Dahlen, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CPN
Shifting Frames Consulting, LLC | Minneapolis, US

Muhammed Elhady Muhammed Elgasim, MBBS, EMDM, MHPE, MAcadMEd

Jabeen Fayyaz, MD, FCPS, MCPS, DCH, MHPE, PhD
The Hospital for Sick Kids | Toronto, Canada

Hadas Katz-Dana, MD 
Meir Medical Center | Kfar Saba, Israel   

Adeel Khatri, MD
Indus Hospital and Health Network | Karachi, Pakistan

Nordia Thompson-Newell, MD
The Hospital for Sick Kids | Toronto, Canada

Healthy Simulation Webinar: Grow Your Impact in Pediatric Simulation - Discover IPSS

29 October 2026 | 12:00 - 13:00 ET (US) | 17:00 UTC 

Visit Healthy Simulation to register!

Great pediatric simulation grows through shared expertise. Discover how the International Pediatric Simulation Society (IPSS) connects healthcare simulation champions with a global community dedicated to advancing Paediatric Simulation education and improving care for children and families.

This webinar explores the value of IPSS membership, including pediatric scenario resources, educational programs, and opportunities for international collaboration. Learn about IPSS Academy, webinars, workshops, and the IPSS-INSPIRE Pediatric Simulation Fellowship, alongside pathways into research and leadership.

Learning Objectives:

1. Describe ways International Pediatric Simulation Society (IPSS) membership can support professional development and collaboration in pediatric simulation.
2. Identify IPSS educational resources relevant to pediatric simulation practice needs.
3. Showcase opportunities for involvement in IPSS that aligns with your professional goals in education, research, or leadership.

Meet the Speakers:

Jennifer Allegro, MSc, SLP (C) Reg. CASLPO

Muhammed Elhady Muhammed Elgasim MBBS, MRCEM, EMDM, MHPE, MAcadMEd

Jabeen Fayyaz, MD, DCH, MCPC, FCPS, MHPE, CHSE, Phd

Adeel Khatri, MBBS, FCPS

Naveed ur Rehman Siddiqui, MBBS, FCPS, FCCM

Nordia Thompson-Newell BMSc, MBBS, DM (EM)

10 November 2026

8:00 - 9:00 AM ET 

13:00 - 14:00 UTC

Join members of the IPSS Education Committee and Board of Directors for an informal virtual office-hours session designed to provide support and foster meaningful connections across the IPSS community. Bring your questions, seek guidance, share ideas, or discuss challenges related to pediatric simulation, education, research, professional development, or IPSS programs. You are welcome to stop by and join the conversation.

If you can’t join us for this event, check out these future Consults & Connections sessions:

• Wednesday, December 9, 16:00 - 17:00 PM ET / 21:00 - 22:00 UTC

Cultivating Safety through Simulation

 19 November 2026

17:00 - 19:30 IST (ISR)

15:00 - 17:30 UTC

10:00 - 12:30 ET (US)

Join us from anywhere in the world for Cultivating Safety through Simulation, a virtual symposium exploring how simulation can strengthen safety across healthcare education and clinical practice.

Through expert-led presentations, participants will explore clinical event debriefing, competency-based education and assessment, psychological safety, and the evolving role of AI in supporting safety. Our speakers will share insights and practical perspectives, followed by an interactive panel discussion that brings these important topics together. Participants will then have the opportunity to continue the conversation through breakout sessions, connecting with colleagues from around the world to exchange ideas, discuss challenges, and identify strategies they can apply in their own simulation programs and organizations.

Register 5 or more people from your organization and receive a 10% discount on all registrations! Reach out to info@ipss.org to receive your discount. 

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9 December 2026

16:00 - 17:00 PM ET 

21:00 - 22:00 UTC

Join members of the IPSS Education Committee and Board of Directors for an informal virtual office-hours session designed to provide support and foster meaningful connections across the IPSS community. Bring your questions, seek guidance, share ideas, or discuss challenges related to pediatric simulation, education, research, professional development, or IPSS programs. You are welcome to stop by and join the conversation.

Beyond the Script: Using Drama and Standardized Patients to Teach Humanistic Communication and Breaking Bad News

 23 February, 2027 | 16:00 UTC | 11:00 am ET | 8:00 am PT

IPSS Member: $15 | LMIC Member: Free | Non-Member: $30

Effective communication in emotionally challenging clinical encounters requires more than knowledge of communication frameworks; it requires empathy, adaptability, self-awareness, and the ability to respond authentically to patients and families. Simulation using drama-based approaches and standardized patients can provide a psychologically safe environment in which learners can experience, practice, and reflect on these complex interactions.

This webinar will explore how drama and standardized patients can be integrated into simulation-based education to support the development of humanistic communication skills, with a particular focus on breaking bad news and navigating emotionally difficult conversations. Drawing on educational practice and experience from Türkiye, the session will discuss practical approaches to scenario design, standardized patient engagement, learner reflection, and debriefing, while considering how these methods can be adapted across different educational and cultural contexts.

Meet the Speaker:               

Selçuk Akturan, MD, PhD 

Associate Professor of Medical Education

Selçuk Akturan, MD, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Medical Education at Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine in Trabzon, Türkiye. His academic work focuses on simulation-based education, standardized patients, clinical communication, reflective learning, patient safety, clinical decision-making, and the integration of artificial intelligence into health professions education.

He has been actively involved in the design and implementation of simulation-based educational programs and faculty development activities, with particular interest in using drama and standardized patients to create authentic learning experiences for challenging clinical encounters. His work also explores how reflection, simulation, and innovative educational approaches can support the development of humanistic, patient-centered, and context-responsive healthcare professionals.

Dr. Akturan is actively engaged in national and international collaborations in health professions education and simulation and serves in leadership roles in initiatives aimed at advancing simulation-based education in Türkiye.

Sponsors + Exhibitors: Join us for IPSSW2027!

IPSSW brings renowned global experts to the world’s largest meeting dedicated exclusively to pediatric and perinatal simulation. Join physicians, nurses, researchers, and educators for three days of in-depth discussion on how to provide safe and effective care for children and infants through the continued expansion of pediatric simulation across the globe.

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Sponsor IPSSW 2027:

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We are still confirming final booth sizes. Please reach out to info@ipssglobal.org with any questions.

IPSSW 2027 is supported by Fáilte Ireland.