Advancing Healthcare through Simulation: A Provincial Summit

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Join us for a groundbreaking event that showcases the transformative power of simulation in healthcare education, workforce development, and innovation.

Advancing Healthcare through Simulation: A Provincial Summit brings together leaders from government, regulatory bodies, healthcare organizations, post-secondary institutions, and industry to explore simulation’s pivotal role in shaping Alberta’s healthcare future.

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DiscoveryLab Pitch Competition

Advancing Healthcare through Simulation: A Provincial Summit will feature a DiscoveryLab Pitch Competition on May 7, 2025 at NAIT in the Dow Theatre and through virtual streaming. Those interested in participating in the pitch competition should register on the DiscoveryLab website. Those interested in attending the pitch competition and/or summit sessions should register using the Eventbrite Registration above this section.

Event Program

Sponsor	Schedule	Topic	Presenters	Virtual Link
	8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.	Registration and Networking
	9:00 a.m. – 9:20 a.m.	Welcome and Opening Remarks	NAIT Land Acknowledgement Terry Schlitter, Dean, School of Health and Life Sciences, NAIT Carmen Leibel, Master of Ceremonies, Project Five	Watch online
Morning Session: Enhancing Competency through Advanced Simulation in Healthcare Education
	9:20 a.m. – 9:55 a.m.	Keynote: Simulation in Healthcare	Tim Willett, President & CEO, Simulation Canada	Watch online
	9:55 a.m. – 10:20 a.m.	Panel Discussion: High-Fidelity Simulation Best Practices and Competency-Based Education Standards	Roger Crowe, Bow Valley College Allyson Cooper, Red River College Polytechnic Amber King, MRT Student, NAIT Brady Rose, Medical Laboratory Technology Instructor, NAIT Norbert Werner, Lead of Rural Simulation, Covenant Health	Watch online
	10:20 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.	Research Presentation: Simulation-Based Assessment: AI and Beyond OR Breakout Session in Room CAT102: Developing Simulation Scenarios — An Objective Based Outcomes Approach OR DiscoveryLab Pitch Competition OR Health Innovator Showcase OR Student Showcase OR Tour of CAMS	Research Presentation: Jonathan Duff, Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Alberta Breakout Session: Thomas Waring, Lead Simulation Technologist, CAMS at NAIT	Watch Research Presentation Watch Breakout Session Watch DiscoveryLab Pitch Competion
	10:50 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.	Coffee Break
Midday Session: Building a Skilled Healthcare Workforce through Simulation-Based Education
	11:00 a.m. – 11:35 a.m.	Keynote: Healthcare Workforce Development	Bre Hutchinson, Assistant Deputy Minister, Health Workforce Becky Donelon, Executive Director, Health Workforce Strategy and Policy	Watch online
	11:35 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.	Panel Discussion: Bridging Workforce Gaps through Simulation-Based Education	Carl Damour, ACCLXT Jason Laberge, AHS eSim & Human Factors Brandi Pawliuk, Assistant Professor, Department of Mental Health Nursing and Community Wellness, MacEwan University Tino Villatoro, Program Chair, Medical Laboratory Assisting, NAIT	Watch online
	12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.	Lunch Break
	12:30 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.	Ministry Address	TBD	Watch online
	12:45 p.m. – 1:05 p.m.	Demonstration: CAMS Digital Twin	NAIT Digital Media and IT Capstone Team: Katy Blakely, DMIT Student, NAIT Juan Giannitti, DMIT Student, NAIT Scarlett Hunter, DMIT Student, NAIT Michelle Pucylo, DMIT Student, NAIT Jared Pollard, DMIT Student, NAIT Owen Seeger, DMIT Student, NAIT	Watch online
	1:05 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.	Panel Discussion: Digital Twin Technology Applications for Healthcare	Jodi Goebel, Health Industry Lead, AltaML Lee Stanfield, Human Capital Partner, Deloitte Aelyssa Wait, Virtual Design & Construction Manager, EllisDon Katy Blakely, DMIT Student, NAIT Juan Giannitti, DMIT Student, NAIT	Watch online
	1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.	Research Presentation: Simulation to Supplement Clinical OR Breakout Session in Room CAT102: Collaborating Across Campuses: Building Bridges in Interprofessional Education OR DiscoveryLab Pitch Competition OR Health Innovator Showcase OR Student Showcase OR Tour of CAMS	Research Presentation: Clare Howland, Program Chair, Clinical & Simulation, Bow Valley College Efrem Violato, Research Associate, CAMS at NAIT Breakout Session: Lisa George, Associate Chair of Interprofessional Education, CAMS at NAIT	Watch Research Presentation Watch Breakout Session Watch DiscoveryLab Pitch Competion
Afternoon Session: Enhancing Health Innovation through Simulation and Digital Technology
	2:00 p.m. – 2:35 p.m.	Keynote: Presentation and Demo of JOAN AI Chatbot	Robert Baldauf, Baldalytics Labs Kevin Valani, Jasper Place Wellness Centre	Watch online
	2:35 p.m. – 3:10 p.m.	Panel Discussion: Enhancing Health Innovation through Simulation and Digital Technology	Facilitator: Jeff Shon, Lead Executive in Residence, Edmonton Unlimited Panelists: Marc Leduc, Senior Director, Acute Care Alberta Sunil Rajput, Executive Director (Acting) Health Innovation, Alberta Innovates Michael Kallos, Co-Lead, A-MEDICO Eden Redman, Executive Director, NeurAlbertaTech Oli Siska, CEO, Kaleidoscope XR	Watch online
	3:10 p.m. – 3:40 p.m.	Research Presentation: Overview of A-MEDICO Research, Training, Commercialization, and Community OR Breakout Session in Room CAT102: Simulation for Innovation: The Importance of Environment and End-Users OR DiscoveryLab Pitch Competition OR Health Innovator Showcase OR Student Showcase OR Tour of CAMS	Research Presentation: Michael Kallos, Co-Lead, A-MEDICO Breakout Session: Emilio Violato, Research Associate, CAMS at NAIT	Watch Research Presentation Watch Breakout Session Watch DiscoveryLab Pitch Competion
	3:40 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.	Closing Remarks	Carmen Leibel, Master of Ceremonies, Project Five Terry Schlitter, Dean, School of Health and Life Sciences, NAIT	Watch online

Exhibitors

We have over 30 exhibitors and showcases to visit over the course of the summit! Connect with your peers and network with your future industry partners at their booths or stations.

Exhibitor	Booth
NAIT Leadership in Healthcare	1
SimX	1A/1B
Lumeto	2 & 3
Formlabs	4 & 5
Laerdal Medical - Canada	6 & 7
ELIXR Simulations	8
Applied Pharmaceutical Innovation	9
Elevate Healthcare	10 & 11
BioAlberta	12
Education Management Solutions	13
ST Innovations	14
A-MEDICO	15
NAIT Medical Laboratory Technology	16
NAIT Primary Care & Advanced Care Paramedic	17
NAIT Biomed Team	18
Alberta Interprofessional Education Community of Practice	19

Exhibitor	Booth
University of Alberta Standardized Patient Program	20
MacEwan University	21
University of Alberta HSERC	22
DAMA Edmonton	23
Unbounded Thinking	24
Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation	25
Lions Club	26
Glenrose Hospital Foundation	27
Bow Valley College	28
NorQuest College	29
Red River College Polytechnic	30
The MAN VAN® by the Prostate Cancer Centre (11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.)	CATH Lot
Health Innovator Showcase	2nd Floor
Student Showcase	2nd Floor
DiscoveryLab Pitch competition	Dow Theatre (CAT191
CAMS Tours and Immersive Experiences	CAT126

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Advancing Healthcare through Simulation Podcast

Join us as we explore how simulation is transforming healthcare education, workforce development, and innovation. In the lead-up to the Advancing Healthcare through Simulation: A Provincial Summit on May 7, top industry experts, thought leaders, and innovators will share their insights on the future of healthcare training.