Assoc Prof Kirsty Freeman

Academic Lead, The Rural Clinical School of Western Australia, The University of Western Australia;
Board Member and Secretary, Society for Simulation in Europe (SESAM)

Associate Professor Kirsty Freeman, an internationally renowned simulation expert and Board Member of SESAM, is a distinguished Fellow of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH). With over two decades of pioneering work in healthcare simulation, she is a highly sought-after keynote speaker at conferences worldwide, particularly recognised for her groundbreaking research on impostor phenomenon in simulation faculty development. Her expertise encompasses advanced debriefing methodologies, simulated patient program development, and innovative approaches to simulation-based education. Based at The Rural Clinical School of Western Australia (RCSWA), Associate Professor Freeman's strategic leadership and research continue to transform simulation practice globally. Her work in faculty development, debriefing excellence, and simulation program quality has influenced simulation centres and educators across multiple continents. A passionate mentor to emerging simulation leaders, she actively champions the scholarly dissemination of simulation research and innovation worldwide. Through her international leadership roles and evidence-based initiatives, she fosters global collaboration and empowers simulationists to share their expertise through publications and presentations, ultimately advancing the field of healthcare simulation.

Assoc Prof Kirsty Freeman's Plenary Session:

• The Global Consensus Statement on Simulation-based Practice
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