Confirmed Speakers
Keynotes
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Dr. Walter GreenleafExpert on the Medical Applications of Virtual Reality Technology – Stanford Virtual Human Interaction Lab Walter Greenleaf is a behavioral neuroscientist and a medical technology developer working at Stanford University. With over three decades of research and development experience in the field of digital medicine and medical virtual reality technology, Walter is considered a leading authority in the field. Dr. Greenleaf has designed and developed numerous clinical systems over the last thirty-three years, including products in the fields of: surgical simulation, 3D medical visualization, telerehabilitation, clinical informatics, clinical decision support, point-of-care clinical data collection, ergonomic evaluation technology, automatic sleep-staging systems, psychophysiological assessment, and simulation-assisted rehabilitation technologies, as well as products for behavioral medicine. Follow Dr. Greenleaf on Twitter here. |
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Associate Professor Komal BajajMD, MS-HPEd Associate Professor Komal Bajaj is an Obstetrician/Gynaecologist-Geneticist and mom of twins who serves as Chief Quality Officer of NYC Health and Hospitals/Jacobi and Clinical Director of the system’s Simulation Centre. Komal is an innovator in the fields of performance improvement and healthcare simulation. She is passionate about enhancing healthcare culture for both patients and staff, finding creative ways to scale-up simulation/debriefing programs, and simulation safety. Follow A/Prof Bajaj on Twitter here. |
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CDRE Allison NorrisDirector General, Australian Defence Simulation and Training Centre Commodore Allison Norris, RAN (nee Horder) grew up in Maitland, NSW and joined the Royal Australian Navy in 1987, graduating from the Australian Defence Force Academy in 1989 after completing a Bachelor of Science. In 1990, she was awarded the RSL Sword for the highest results during Seaman Officer Training. |
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Professor Jeffrey BrandBA, MA, PhD Professor Jeffrey Brand, lead author of the Digital Australia report, supported by the Interactive Games and Entertainment Association(IGEA), returns to the Simulation Congress to present the DA20 report, which examines the power of games to entertain, communicate, transform, create, educate and live well. Follow Prof Brand on twitter here. |
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Professor Marek KowalkiewiczProfessor Marek Kowalkiewicz is an academic and industry leader with extensive global experience in conducting academically sounds research, co-innovating with industry and university partners and delivery innovative products to market. Currently, as Professor and Chair in Digital Economy, as well as Leaders of the Embracing Digital Age research theme, he leads QUT’s research agenda to inform and influence a robust digital economy in Australia. Find Prof Kowalkiewicz on Twitter here. |