Every year the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSiH), hosts the International Meeting for Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH) in a major city in the United States. Dedicated to healthcare simulation research and learning, the event provides an opportunity for “Simulation Champions” from around the world to come together to network with peers, learn from experts, and see the latest medical simulation innovations. In 2023, IMSH will take place from January 21 to January 25, 2023 in-person in Orlando, Florida, and again with a virtual IMSH Delivers option.
IMSH will offer hundreds of industry-leading presentations, cementing the event’s place as the world’s premier healthcare simulation education learning event. Those interested in attending do not have to be a member of IMSH to attend. Benefits of attending include session content, multi-disciplinary education, vendor contacts, and hands-on workshops. Plus, this year’s two-day event will feature groundbreaking research regarding guidelines in healthcare simulation.
“Our society and profession are stronger than ever due to the hard work and dedication of our members and simulationists across the globe. They were instrumental in ensuring our front-line healthcare workers and future workforce were safe, prepared, and trained,” shared Haru Okuda, MD, FACEP SSH President. “I predict that IMSH 2023, in Orlando, will be the best-attended meeting in the history of the society with our industry partners showcasing their cutting-edge new training technologies, research summit to establish our future agenda in healthcare research, and experts and colleagues showcasing their best practices.”
IMSH 2023 Program
Thursday, January 19, 2023
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM SSH Board of Directors (invitation only)
Friday, January 20, 2023
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Exhibitor Move in and Set up
8:00 AM – 4:30 PM Registration
8:00 AM – 4:30 PM SSH Central
8:00 AM – 4:30 PM Presenter Center
12:00 PM – 6:15 PM 2023 Research Summit
6:15 PM – 7:15 PM 2023 Research Summit Reception
Saturday, January 21, 2023
7:00 AM – 4:30 PM Registration
7:00 AM – 4:30 PM SSH Centrals
7:00 AM – 4:30 PM Presenter Center
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Exhibitor Move in and Set up
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM 2023 Research Summit
6:00 PM – 11:00 PM President’s Diamond Ball — Open to all attendees and their registered guests; reserve your seat through registration. (Dress code: Black tie optional).
Sunday, January 22, 2023
7:00 AM – 4:30 PM Registration
7:00 AM – 4:30 PM SSH Central
7:00 AM – 4:30 PM Presenter Center
7:00 AM – 10:30 AM Committees, Section, Interest Group, and Affinity Group Meetings
8:00 AM – 11:00 AM CHSE/CHSOS Testing
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Exhibitor Move in and Set up
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Opening Plenary Session – The Chad Epps Lecture
Session Details: JOE MULL, M.Ed, CSP speaks and writes on cultivating commitment in the workplace. His company, Joe Mull & Associates, works with organizations in more than 20 states to help their leaders become better bosses and build stronger teams.
He is the former head of Learning & Development for Physician Services at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), where he directed learning strategy and implementation for one of the largest physician groups in the U.S.: over 9,000 employees across 500+ locations.
Joe holds the coveted Certified Speaking Professional™ (CSP®) designation from the National Speakers Association (NSA), held by fewer than 20% of professional speakers worldwide. Joe is the author of two books, Cure for the Common Leader, and No More Team Drama: Ending the Gossip, Cliques, & Other Crap that Damage Workplace Teams. He is the host of the popular “Boss Better Now” podcast and founder of the Boss Better Leadership Academy.
Joe holds a Master’s degree from Ohio University and is a Professional member of the National Speakers Association. He travels from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he resides with his wife and three children.
12:30 PM – 6:00 PM Grand Opening of Exhibit Hall
12:30 PM – 6:00 PM Technology Experiential Area in Exhibit Hall
12:30 PM – 6:00 PM Research Posters Displayed in Exhibit Hall
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM Lunch in Exhibit Hall – NEW THIS YEAR!
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM Research Poster Professor Rounds in Exhibit Hall
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM CHSE/CHSOS Testing
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM “Happy Hour” in the Exhibit Hall
Monday, January 23, 2023
7:00 AM – 4:30 PM Registration
7:00 AM – 4:30 PM SSH Central
7:00 AM – 4:30 PM Presenter Center
7:00 AM – 8:15 AM Section, Interest Group, and Affinity Group Meetings
8:30 AM – 9:45 AM Plenary Session: The Lou Oberndorf Lecture on Innovation and Healthcare Simulation
Session Details: Over the past decade, RYAN LEAK has become a sought-after speaker, coach, and consultant with deep domain expertise in empowering leaders to reclaim a new self-awareness that enables them to connect with their people more effectively.
Rooted in the idea of Chasing Failure, and not being afraid of stretching further, Ryan has been hired by Fortune 500 companies and professional sports franchises to work internally with specialized teams, add value for leaders and their customers, and create new initiatives for the business to better connect with the broader world.
Ryan trains 15,000+ entrepreneurial leaders and speaks to over 200,000 people each year as a curator of relevant leadership content and transformational storytelling. He is CEO of the Ryan Leak Group, a leadership development firm, and he is also on the teaching team of a few well-known U.S.-based churches.
He lives in Dallas, Texas, with his wife Amanda and two sons, Jaxson and Roman.
9:30 AM – 4:00 PM Exhibit Hall Open
9:30 AM – 4:00 PM Research Posters Displayed in Exhibit Hall
9:30 AM – 4:00 PM Technology Experiential Area in Exhibit Hall
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Educational Sessions
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM CHSE/CHSOS Testing
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Lunch in Exhibit Hall
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM SimVentors Showcase in the Exhibit Hall
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM CHSE/CHSOS Testing
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM Educational Sessions
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM Educational Sessions
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
7:00 AM – 4:30 PM Registration
7:00 AM – 4:30 PM SSH Central
7:00 AM – 4:30 PM Presenter Center
7:00 AM – 8:15 AM Section, Interest Group, and Affinity Group Meetings
8:30 AM – 9:45 AM Plenary Session: Michael S. Gordon Center Lecture on Medical Education
Lecture Details: For nearly 30 years, Vice Admiral RAQUEL C. BONO, MD, MBA, FACS, served with honor and distinction as a highly respected Naval Officer and the first woman surgeon in the military to hold the rank of Vice Admiral.
Currently, Bono is the Chief Health Officer for Viking Cruises, an industry-leading model to establish a C-suite office for re-starting the cruise and travel business while maintaining a public health safety profile.
Previously, she was a gubernatorial appointee as the Director of Washington State COVID-19 Health System Response Management, Bono is a Senior Fellow with the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory and a Visiting Scholar of the University of Texas Value Institute. As the former chief executive officer (CEO) and director of, the Defense Health Agency (DHA), Vice Admiral (Dr.) Bono led a joint, integrated combat support agency that enabled all branches of the U.S. military – Army, Navy, and Air Force – medical services to provide health care services to combatant commands.
A board-certified trauma surgeon, Dr. Bono is an inspiration and role model for all surgeons, especially female surgeons across the country and in the military.
9:30 AM – 2:00 PM Exhibit Hall Open
9:30 AM – 1:00 PM Research Posters Displayed in Exhibit Hall
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Educational Sessions
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM CHSE/CHSOS Testing
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Lunch in Exhibit Hall
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM What’s New in Sim Showcase in Exhibit Hall
2:00 PM Exhibit Hall Closes – teardown begins
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM Educational Sessions
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM CHSE/CHSOS Testing
4:00 PM– 5:30 PM Educational Sessions
5:45 PM – 6:45 PM International Reception with Affiliation Signing
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
7:00 AM – 9:00 AM Registration
7:00 AM – 9:00 AM SSH Central
7:00 AM – 11:00 AM Presenter Center
7:00 AM – 8:15 AM Section, Interest Group, and Affinity Group Meetings
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CHSOS Blueprint Review Course
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CHSE Blueprint Review Course
8:30 AM – 9:45 AM SSH Presents the Closing Plenary Session
Session Details: TAN LE is recognized as one of the most influential pioneers in the emerging field of the brain-computer interface. An inventor, author, and entrepreneur, she is the founder and CEO of EMOTIV, a San Francisco–headquartered neuroinformatics company.
In 1998, Tan was named Young Australian of the Year for her community work, catapulting her into a prominent role as a social activist and public speaker. Tan has been honored by the World Economic Forum (WEF) as a Young Global Leader since 2009 and served on the WEF’s Global Future Council on Neurotechnologies.
Tan was featured in Forbes’ “50 Names You Need to Know” in 2011, and named a National Geographic Emerging Explorer in 2013. She received the 2018 Industrial Research Institute Achievement Award for “outstanding accomplishment in individual creativity and innovation that contributes broadly to the development of industry and to the benefit of society.”
Tan’s book, “The NeuroGeneration: The New Era in Brain Enhancement That Is Revolutionizing How We Think, Work & Heal”, was published in 2020.
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Educational Sessions
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Educational Sessions
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Off-site Immersive Courses (Buses may leave as early as 11:30 AM)
IMSH DELIVERS (Virtual)
IMSH Delivers 2023 will consist of educational content live-streamed from the in-person event and prerecorded sessions. Livestreamed content will be recorded and included in the IMSH Delivers 2023 Collection. Virtual attendees will have access to earn a total of 30 IPCE credit hours. Additional courses from the IMSH Delivers 2023 Collection will be available for an additional $25 per IPCE unit. The IMSH Delivers 2023 Collection will be comprised of:
- Livestream of Plenary Sessions (Up to 4 speakers)
- Livestream of eight (8) sessions from the in-person meeting. One course from each general session time block will be live-streamed to the virtual audience
- 40 recorded educational courses
- 15 recorded SimVentor Demos
- 15 recorded Oral Research Abstract Presentations
- 5 recorded Learning Lab presentations
- Virtual exhibitor profiles
More About IMSH
The IMSH meeting is aligned with the SSH’s mission to “provide hands-on learning in leading-edge medical simulation trends and technology, networking and collaboration.” Furthermore, the programs are all peer-reviewed and are selected to serve the needs of novices to experts.
At IMSH meetings, key areas of discussion are often new ideas, leadership development, new processes, and research findings, innovative approaches, design strategies, return on investment, and improved communication techniques. As a catalyst for advancement and evolution in healthcare simulation technology, the IMSH brings together and connects industry professionals to learn. The event is considered to be one of the top educational and networking events for the healthcare simulation world, especially for those with interests in IPE. Learn more on the IMSH 2023 website.
