Carrie Gigray is a dedicated healthcare simulationist with a strong foundation in emergency medical services (EMS) critical care and education and simulation-based training. She holds a Master of Science in Healthcare Simulation and a Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Quality & Safety from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dual-certified as a Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) and Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist (CHSOS). Carrie combines her operational expertise and instructional skills to deliver impactful, high-quality simulation education. Driven by a passion for delivering impactful education, Carrie is deeply committed to equipping healthcare professionals to tackle real-world challenges.

Dr. Bailey is a Sr. Human Factors Scientist at the University of South Florida’s (USF) Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation as well as an Assistant Professor in the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine’s Department of Medical Education. She specializes in human factors and extended reality technologies leading research efforts to investigate educational best practices and cutting-edge simulation technologies for clinical training. Her work on advancing education through emerging technology has been featured on local news reports, was published in multiple high-impact medical education journals and has won awards at international conferences. She collaborates with technology and small business partners on educational technology research securing over $2 million in grant funding from the National Institutes of Health, the Department of Defense and the Florida High Tech Corridor.

Dr. Farina has over 20 years of teaching experience in simulation, prelicensure nursing education, and leadership. She is currently the associate dean for prelicensure and BSN programs at The George Washington University School of Nursing. Prior to taking on the role of the associate Dean she was the Director of Simulation and Experiential Learning at GW Nursing for 6 years. She has collaborated with simulation educators to develop a Massive Open Online Course – Essentials of Simulation Education for Health Profession – which has had over 23,000 learners through the Coursera platform. She is well known for her knowledge and experience in simulation operations and simulation center design. She is also the CFO of SIMPL Simulation, LLC., a simulation consulting group.

Michael Hollins is the Assistant Vice Chancellor of Creative Production & Emerging Technologies for the iEXCEL program at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC). Previously, he served as Chief Creative Officer for community and arts organizations such as KANEKO and Pottawattamie Arts Culture & Entertainment (PACE) in Omaha NE and Council Bluffs IA. Michael holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) in Anthropology Philosophy and Film Studies; Master of Arts in Cinema & Media Studies from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA); Masters in Public Administration from the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO); and anticipates a Masters in Business Administration from UNL in August 2025. Michael volunteers with the International Virtual Reality Healthcare Association (IVRHA), Omaha Public Schools, Nebraska Writers Collective, and Autism Action Partnership Tbd. Dance Collective and Film Streams. Disclosures: None

Robin Hayes has been working and consulting in the VR space since the early 1990s. He has worked on international standards and defined best practices for UX in VR.