Details
First Name | Jill |
Last Name | Sanko |
Nickname | JSanko |
Credentials | PhD, APRN, CHSE-A, FSSH |
Job Title(s) | Adjunct professor |
Institution/Company Name | Walden University and MGH IHP |
Institution/Company Type | Academic Institution |
Country | US |
State / Region | FL |
Simulation Role | Simulation / Clinical Educator |
Simulation Expertise | Expert |
Primary Clinical Discipline(s) | Nursing |
Clinical Specialities | Advanced Practice |
Non-Clinical Disciplines | |
Learner Type | Professional – Educator/Trainer |
Bio | Jill Sanko is an award-winning nurse scientist focused on using simulation-based education and research to improve healthcare systems. She began her career in simulation- at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center as the founding Associate Director of the Simulation and Patient Safety Program. Over two decades in the field have afforded her many opportunities to impact healthcare simulation through her efforts. She has over 50 published articles, book chapters and media and has presented her work nationally and internationally. Outside her current teaching and research roles she is active in her community; currently serving in several roles within the Society for Simulation in Healthcare as co-chair of the distance simulation affinity group, chair of the meetings oversight commission, and chair of the Academy of Simulation Fellows. She also recently took on a role in the Distance Simulation Collaboration as co-chair of the communication and visibility committee. |