Keynote Speakers

Professor Connie Wiskin 

Talk Time - Tuesday 7th November 9:15 - 10:00

Talk Title - Sustainability and evolution of human simulation in healthcare education.

Professor Connie Wiskin is a Professor of Medical Education at the College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham. She has invested 32 years developing human simulation in healthcare, including a substantive (novel) cross-programme, vertically integrated resource. Connie’s work has gained national and international recognition, considered flagship in undergraduate and postgraduate education. She is Director of the Interactive Studies Unit (ISU), a team who have successfully engaged 8 degree-programmes in a consolidated and consistent approach to clinical communication, language and professionalisation. This is novel in its ambition and complexity. Connie focusses on directing methodological development, as well as applying established theory/findings to guide excellence. She has spent her career balancing home innovation with developing partnerships elsewhere, including forming local, national and international research and educational strategy partnerships. She has additionally developed a reputation externally in international electives, risk assessments, and as a summative assessments advisor. Connie has been an external examiner for 5 institutions, and is an exams advisor to the RCDS, RCP and RVC. She leads on education research as an individual, overseeing team projects, and as a mentor to student researchers. Connie is an awarded teacher, who has published in 35 peer reviewed journals, produced 17 audio-visual education products, and presented at in excess of 120 conferences and meetings worldwide.