Stefanie Attardi, PhD, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, USA
Dr Stefanie Attardi, PhD, is a tenured Associate Professor of Histology and Anatomy at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine. She teaches histology and cadaveric anatomy to medical students and is a medical education researcher, focusing on online education and Gen Z learners. Her 2015 doctoral thesis pioneered the first laboratory-based fully online undergraduate anatomy course – inspiring a career in exploring how ubiquitous communication technologies profoundly shape higher education delivery and outcomes. She received the 2023 Early Career Award for Excellence in Teaching and Innovation from the International Association of Medical Science Educators for her teaching, scholarship, service and leadership in medical science education. Dr Attardi is an editorial board member for BMC Medical Education.
Jacqueline Dias, BSCN, MEd PhD, SFHEA, University of Sharjah, UAE
Dr Jacqueline Maria Dias is the Chair and Associate Professor, TEIG scholar and a Faculty Advising Champion at the University of Sharjah, College of Health Sciences, and Department of Nursing, UAE. She heads the BSN program, and has commissioned the first Masters in Adult Critical Care Program in the UAE in September 2020. She is recognized as one of the leads in the UAE who developed the National Competency and Professional Practice Framework for the Undergraduate Nursing Program in 2022. In addition, she is a Senior Fellow with the Higher Education Academy (HEA), UK, as well as an AnneMarie Schimmel Scholar. She has acquired an Advanced Diploma in Health Professions Education and a Professional Diploma in Health Professions.
She has over 30 years’ experience in medical and nursing education, simulation, e-Learning, administration, and international consultation. Her former appointments include the Nurudin Jivraj Professor & Chair, Founding Director of Blended Learning, Director of Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Director Post RN BScN program, Director of International Programs, and Founding Director of Centre of Innovation in Medical Education.
Salman Yousuf Guraya, FRCS, Masters MedEd, FEBS (Hon), University of Sharjah, UAE
Professor Salman Guraya is currently serving as Vice Dean of the College of Medicine and Head of Surgery Unit at University of Sharjah, UAE. He is a qualified medical educator, researcher, and minimally invasive surgical oncologist. He is member of the WHO Academy for Lifelong learning and AAMC MedBiquitous Steering Committee by AAMC, USA. Prof Guraya is a senior editorial board member of BMC Medical Education, Editor of Frontiers in Surgical Oncology, and Advances in Biomedical and Health Journals.
Prof Guraya was awarded International Research Award of World Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University USA and has been granted several awards in academic leadership and strategic planning with industrial engagement. He is an external examiner for RCS Ireland and the European Board of Surgery and a faculty of the Colorectal and Transanal Surgery program by IRCAD France, Blended Learning UK, and Sharjah Surgical Institute UAE. Prof Guraya has several national and international leadership roles in academics, UG and PG clinical training, assessment, accreditation, research, and branding. He is Director of BSS and CCrISP courses by the RCS Eng and global medical professionalism network by RCS Ireland. Prof Guraya is a surveyor of the UAE National Institute for Health Sciences Accreditation taskforce. Prof Guraya’s main areas of research include surgical oncology, colorectal surgery, transanal and transaoral scar-less surgery, medical professionalism, interprofessional collaboration, simulation in healthcare, and academic leadership.
Victoria Roach, PhD, University of Washington, USA
Dr Roach joined the Division of Healthcare Simulation Science at The University of Washington as a Research Assistant Professor in 2021. Dr Roach is a medical education researcher, and WISH’s Director of Evaluation and Assessment. Her research pertains to the human factors that govern learning and performance in healthcare simulation, to optimize training, working and receiving care in the healthcare setting. Her work focuses on four Human Factors domains: Physical Considerations (environmental design and layout, equipment design, information displays), Cognitive Considerations (learning, memory, judgment, decision making, workload), Emotional/Motivational Considerations (burnout, and stress), and Sociocultural Considerations (teamwork, communication and their environment).
