Keynote 1: Theories, Data and Impact: Translational Simulation's next evolution​
Speakers: Prof Victoria B​razil, Dr Ben Symon
 

Translational simulation is moving from theory to action - helping organisations redesign processes, building stronger teams, testing new models of care, and uncovering safety risks before they reach patients. Ben and Vic provide a frank snapshot of our progress to date - communities of practice growing, quality frameworks emerging, and genuine improvement stories to share - while also confessing the awkward bits: the theatre, the tokenism, and the temptation to simulate for simulation’s sake. And some crystal ball gazing - where to from here?
 

Keynote 2: Improving Stroke Care Through Simulation
Speaker: Dr Soffien Ajmi
 

In stroke care, time is critical and even small performance gaps can have major consequences. This keynote explores how simulation can improve stroke care at both individual and system levels, using examples from acute services to show how it drives quality improvement and safer, faster care.
 

Keynote 3: Secrets of Building and Leading a Simulation Programme
Speaker: Prof Adam Montagu
 

Building a thriving simulation program demands more than technical expertise—it requires vision, courage, and sustained commitment. Adam reflects on the journey of building and leading Adelaide Health Simulation, sharing honest reflections from both its successes and its failures. Through stories and practical insights, he explores how leaders can demonstrate value, influence stakeholders, define purpose, and confidently evolve their programs beyond traditional boundaries.
 

Keynote 4: Beyond High Performance: Shaping Teams and Systems through Simulation
Speaker: Dr Nicole Sng
 

In healthcare, high-performance teamwork remains a fundamental goal even as clinical complexity, workload, and constraints increase. Drawing on translational simulation across stroke, trauma, and disaster, this talk explores what happens when the assumptions underpinning high performance are tested in realistic clinical conditions. It examines how simulation can move beyond training to reveal the system conditions that shape how teams function and adapt under pressure, and how this reframes what simulation allows us to see about high-performance teamwork.
 

Keynote 5: Everything but Simulation for High Performance Teamwork
Speaker: Dr Eve Purdy
 

Simulation is a powerful catalyst for training — but teams don’t fail just because they lack simulations or perform because they have them. This keynote explores how structural, process, and relational dynamics shape team performance, and how simulation must be situated within a broader strategy for training and performance for teams to perform at their best.
 

Keynote 6: Simulation as a Tool for Addressing Occupational Violence and Aggression
Speakers: Ms Elise Sutton, Dr Kirin Channa
 

Occupational Violence and Aggression (OVA) is an escalating concern in healthcare, with a profound impact on the physical and mental well-being of healthcare workers. Translational Simulation is a powerful tool that can diagnose safety and performance issues, enhance patient care, improve staff safety, foster team culture, and strengthen healthcare systems by bridging the gap between work-as-imagined and work-as-done. In this keynote, we will explore how translational simulation can be applied to test systems and drive quality improvements in response to rising OVA incidents. We will also discuss the use of the input-process-output framework to facilitate simulated OVA events and guide meaningful improvements.

Hear from local and regional speakers as they showcase how simulation drives improvements in clinical care, team performance, and system design.
 

Case Spotlight 1: Seeing Everyday Work Differently: Simulation as a catalyst for Learning and Improvement​
​Speakers: Dr Daniel Seng, Ms Liu Xiao Yan, Ms Jasmine Chan​
 

How can simulation help us see our everyday work differently? In this spotlight, we share how we navigated a new hospital environment and evolving processes, using simulation to support quality improvement in the OT, and how it became a way to better understand and improve our systems. We’ll walk through how leadership support and cross-team collaboration got us started as a developing service, and from the clinical team’s perspective, how simulation helped uncover workflow insights, generate data for improvement, and create shared understanding that made conversations easier. As we evolve, we see simulation not just as an activity, but as a capability embedded in how the organisation learns, adapts, and strengthens care delivery.​​
 

​Case Spotlight 2: Using Process-Focused Simulation to Embed Stroke Activation Practice: A Nursing Perspective ​​
​Speakers: ​​​Ms Tan Soak Buay, Ms Tan Yen Ling ​
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Stroke continues to pose a significant perioperative risk for patients undergoing hip surgery in the orthopedics ward. To bridge the gap between the established stroke activation protocol and bedside execution, the unit adopted Translational Simulation – specifically using VEMS to refine and align the “Code Stroke” response. This trans sim experiences improved staff confidence and familiarity with stroke activation processes, supporting “Escalate timely, Act promptly, Communicate effectively”. Overall, the unit is better prepared to respond efficiently and cohesively in a high-stake clinical environment.​​​
 

​Case Spotlight 3: From Vision to System​​
​Speaker: Dr Sirirat Rattana-arpa ​
 

A simulation programme begins not with mannequins, but with vision, governance, and people. Drawing on the experience of SiMSET—Siriraj Medical Simulation for Education and Training—this session explores what it takes to build and sustain a robust simulation ecosystem. Through the story of SiMSET’s formation and growth, participants will gain insight into the centre’s origins and the rationale for establishing a national simulation network. The session also unpacks organisational structures and governance models, and highlights faculty development as a core system‑level strategy. ​​​ ​​​
 

​​Case Spotlight 4: How In-Situ Simulation can facilitate Implementation Science for the Formalization of an Emergency Neonatal Obstetric Code (ENOC)​ ​​
​Speaker: Prof​ Fatimah Lateef ​
 

Implementation science (IS) refers to the understanding and addressing of both the barriers and enablers to the incorporation and uptake of evidence-based practices and interventions. IS has evolved as a means to close the research to practice gap. At the same time, it can also help enhance the return on research investments. IS should provide guidance on themes, tools, resources, strategies as well as research design in the implementation of a program, a new pathway or a practice guideline. It must also focus on the implementation context, how to measure outcomes and how to report the implementation findings. ​ Simulation can help in the identification of barriers and latent threats as well as assist with familiarization with the enablers. Simulation is also useful for implementation mapping and the planning of implementation strategies.
 

This paper discusses how a new emergency activation pathway, The Emergency-Neonatology- Obstetric Code (ENOC), will be implemented, in the context of an inter-professional team working together, at Singapore General Hospital (SGH). In situ simulation was used on several occasions to test out the proposed workflow, which was planned and conceptualized using the Updated Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research.​ ​​​ ​​​
 

​Case Spotlight 5: Turning Crisis into Coordination: Code Purple Initiative- Improving the Management of Patients with Dangerous, Aggressive and Violent (DAV) Behaviour in WH ​​​
​Speakers: Dr Tracey Wing, Ms​ Thet Thet ​
 

Dangerous, aggressive, and violent (DAV) episodes in the hospital can place both patients and healthcare workers at significant risk and often require a rapid, coordinated, and safe response. Code Purple was introduced as a standardized response to DAV episodes, guiding staff on appropriate escalation of care, verbal de-escalation techniques, rapid tranquilisation, use of physical restraints, post-event debriefing, and patient monitoring. Through simulation-based training, staff were equipped with the skills, confidence, and teamwork needed to respond safely and effectively. This case spotlight describes the development, implementation, and impact of Code Purple in strengthening staff response and promoting a safer clinical environment.​​ ​​​ ​​​
 

​Panel Q&A
Join global and local experts as they compare approaches, unpack challenges, and share insights from simulation practice across diverse healthcare systems. Attendees will also have the opportunity to ask questions and engage directly with the panel.

Note: View the full and most updated speaker profiles in the Programme Guide​. ​

Prof Victoria Brazil
Co-organiser, Simulation Reconnect 2026
Director, Translational Simulation Collaborative, Bond University

Prof Victoria Brazil is Professor of Emergency Medicine and Medical Director of the Simulation Service at Gold Coast Health, and leads the Bond University Translational Simulation Collaborative. Victoria’s main interests are in connecting education with patient care - through translational simulation in healthcare, and in developing high performing healthcare teams. Victoria is Senior Editor at Advances in Simulation and co-producer of Simulcast, a podcast about healthcare simulation.

Dr Jessica Stokes-Parish ​
Co-organiser, Simulation Reconnect 2026
​Associate Dean, Student Affairs & Service Quality, & Deputy Director, Translational Simulation Collaborative, Bond University
 

Dr Jessica Stokes-Parish is a practicing ICU nurse and academic at Bond University’s Medical Program. In addition to her teaching and service roles, she is the lead of the Simulated Participant Program for the Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine. She holds a PhD in simulation-based education. Her areas of research include workforce preparedness, simulated patient methodology, moulage, and gender equity.

Dr Daniel Seng
Co-organiser, Simulation Reconnect 2026
Consultant, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Woodlands Hospital

Dr Daniel Seng is a consultant Orthopaedic surgeon and medical educator. He is the chairperson of the Simulation and Clinical Training Committee in Woodlands Hospital, and is also a teaching faculty in the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, NTU Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine as well as Singapore Institute of Technology. He was awarded the National Healthcare Group Interprofessional Teaching award in 2023. He has a keen interest in trauma and limb reconstruction as well as building effective teams.

Dr Soffien Chadli Ajmi 
Consultant Neurologist, Stavanger University Hospital

Dr Soffien Ajmi is a consultant neurologist at Stavanger University Hospital, Norway, working mainly in stroke care, quality improvement, and clinical research. He recently completed a PhD focusing on the use of simulation as a tool for quality improvement in acute stroke management. He serves as Deputy Chair of the Norwegian Stroke Organization and is actively involved in the European Stroke Organization, with a particular interest in how simulation can enhance stroke care.

Dr Nemat Alsaba 
Director, Bond University Simulation Program

Dr Nemat Alsaba is an Emergency Medicine and Geriatric Emergency Medicine (GEM) Consultant at Gold Coast University Hospital and Director of the Bond University Simulation Program. She is a member of the Australasian College of Health Service Management (ACHSM) and an accomplished medical educator with over 27 years of clinical experience.

She is an international leader in geriatric emergency care, serving in key roles within the Australasian College of Emergency Medicine (ACEM) GEM Network and the International Federation for Emergency Medicine (IFEM) GEM Special Interest Group. Dr Alsaba’s work spans national and international platforms, driving simulation, education, innovation, and systemlevel improvements in the care of older people. Her recent book, Comprehensive Healthcare Simulation: Geriatric Simulation – A Focus on Older Adults as Simulated Participants, reflects her commitment to expanding the role of simulation as a powerful tool for transforming older people’s care across healthcare, individual, team, and organisational levels.

Ms Jasmine Chan 
Assistant Director, People & Organisation Development, Woodlands Hospital

Jasmine Chan has more than a decade of experience across hospital operations, healthcare policy implementation, and regulatory licensing within Singapore’s healthcare system. In her current organisational development role, she focuses on strengthening organisational learning and capability within healthcare institutions to support value-driven healthcare systems.

​Her work includes developing Simulation as a Service to support education, innovation, and data-driven improvement efforts. Jasmine is interested in how organisational systems, team dynamics, and workplace behaviours influence performance in complex healthcare environments. She holds a Master’s in Behavioural and Implementation Sciences in Health from NUS Medicine, where she explores how behavioural and implementation sciences can strengthen and sustain organisational practices and high-performing teams.

Dr Kirin Channa ​
Simulation and Safety Medical Lead, Northern Health ​

Dr Kirin Channa ​is an Emergency Physician with a Graduate Certificate in Safety Leadership. Her background in quality improvement and safety science has contributed to the growth of translational simulation and embedding the role of the Simulation and Safety team at Northern Health.

Ms  Sharon Clipperton 
Education Coordinator, Mater Health

Ms Sharon Clipperton is an experienced educator with a strong background in nursing and midwifery, Sharon brings a deep commitment to quality and safety in healthcare. She works closely with hospital leadership and multidisciplinary teams to integrate translational simulation into system design, process improvement, and service delivery. Her work focuses on using simulation not just for education, but as a strategic tool to drive meaningful change and enhance patient outcomes.
 

Assoc Prof Ellen Davies ​
Research Program Lead, Adelaide Health Simulation, Adelaide University ​

Assoc Prof Ellen Davies is the Research Program Lead at Adelaide Health Simulation (AHS). In this role, Ellen works with clinicians, educators, students, emerging and expert researchers and the broader AHS simulation team to examine and contribute to the field of health simulation. The AHS Research Program investigates, guides and supports the implementation of health simulation in education and health services that is underpinned by sound theoretical principles and best available evidence.

Prof Fatimah Lateef ​
Senior Consultant, Director of Quality and Patient Safety, Department of Emergency Medicine, Singapore General Hospital
Director, SingHealth Duke NUS Institute of Medical Simulation
Core Faculty, SingHealth Emergency Medicine Residency
Adjunct Professor, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, NUS, Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School and Lee Kong Chian Medical School, NTU
Programme Director, Academic Development Department, Duke-NUS Medical School ​
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Prof Fatimah Lateef is the first Emergency Physician-Politician/Member of Parliament in Singapore and served as an elected Member of Parliament from 2006 till 2020. She is Senior Consultant, Director of Training and Education as well as Director of Patient Safety and Quality at the Department of Emergency Medicine, Singapore General Hospital. She is Adjunct Professor at Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School, Yong Loo Lin Medical School, National University of Singapore, and Lee Kong Chian Medical School at NTU. She is the Director of Patient Safety and Quality in Emergency Medicine at the SingHealth Duke-NUS Academic Medical Centre.

​She is also the Director of the SingHealth Duke-NUS Institute of Medical Simulation, where she led the centre to Society for Simulation in Healthcare accreditation and continues to teach as an educator and facilitator. She is passionate about Patient Safety, Medical Education, Leadership training, Communications, International Humanitarian Medicine, and Simulation / Technology-driven Education.

Dr Ivan Gerald Lee ​
Head, Respiratory Care, Woodlands Hospital ​
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Dr Ivan is a Respiratory Care leader at Woodlands Hospital, Singapore. His work spans clinical service development, workforce development, simulation-based education, and allied health innovation. He is committed to advancing respiratory care through research, clinical excellence, interprofessional collaboration, and education. Passionate about evidence-based practice and professional growth, he focuses on building sustainable care and training models that enhance patient outcomes and strengthen the respiratory therapy profession in Singapore. ​​

Dr Lim Tiek Whai ​ ​
Clinical Director, Quality, Risk and Safety Office, Woodlands Hospital 
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Dr Lim Tiek Whai is an anaesthesiologist and intensivist with longstanding involvement in patient safety and quality improvement. He has contributed to the introduction of human factors concepts into local healthcare practice, with particular interest in communication, teamwork, and systems approaches to safety. ​

In his previous organisation, he supported the adoption of TeamSTEPPS training and explored the use of simulation to embed crew resource management principles into clinical teams. This work focused on using simulation as a translational tool to strengthen everyday clinical practice rather than as an educational endpoint in itself. ​

Clinically, he was involved in establishing a combined intensive care unit, which provided the foundation for the development of an ICU outreach service aimed at the early recognition and rescue of deteriorating patients. This work reinforced the importance of flattening hierarchy to improve communication and decision making at the bedside. ​

He currently serves as the Clinical Director of the Quality, Risk and Safety Office at Woodlands Hospital, and as Chief of Intensive Care Medicine.

Ms Liu Xiaoyan ​
Assistant Director of Nursing, Woodlands Hospital  ​
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Ms Liu Xiaoyan is an Assistant Director of Nursing at Woodlands Hospital, providing strategic and operational leadership across the inpatient surgical wards, Major Operating Theatres, and the Endoscopy Centre. Her expertise spans the entire perioperative journey—from preoperative preparation to post operative recovery—ensuring safe, coordinated, and high-quality patient care. ​

A strong advocate for patient safety and quality, she places particular emphasis on workflow standardisation to enhance reliability and efficiency. Xiaoyan also has first-hand experience in applying translational simulation to strengthen Operating Theatre safety and improve patient outcomes. ​​

Ms Leah McIntosh​ ​
Education Coordinator, Mater Health

Ms Leah McIntosh is an experienced nurse educator at Mater Health and coordinator of the OptiSim program (Optimisation through simulation). She has extensive experience in designing simulation experiences that are used to explore, test and improve systems, processes and safety within healthcare services. ​ ​

Prof Adam Montagu ​
Director, Adelaide Health Simulation, Adelaide University

Prof Adam Montagu is the Director of Adelaide Health Simulation (AHS) at Adelaide University. He leads one of Australasia’s most technologically advanced simulation centres, accredited by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) in Teaching/Education and Research. Adam is an Education Specialist who began his career as a Registered Nurse in adult emergency care - experience that grounds his leadership and teaching practice. He consistently and effectively leads the AHS team with the aims of enhancing patient safety, championing interprofessional learning, and supporting clinical readiness. ​

Mr Faiz Mordiffi
Assistant Director, Nursing Service, Woodlands Hospital

Faiz is a healthcare leader with over 16 years of military command and clinical leadership experience. Currently, he leads nursing quality, patient safety and risk management initiatives. Drawing from a systems-level perspective, Faiz integrates human factors thinking into design resilient, people-centered care systems. He has applied simulation and scalable frontline tools to drive quality improvement across high-uncertainty environments. An advocate for translating evidence into practice, Faiz holds an MBA and is actively engaged in national quality and patient safety networks.
 

Dr Nicola Ngiam
Senior Consultant, National University Health System (NUHS)

Dr Nicola Ngiam is currently the Director of the Standardized Patient Program and Deputy Director of the Centre for Healthcare Simulation, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, as well as a senior consultant in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, Khoo Teck Puat – National University Children’s Medical Institute, National University Health System. She is also involved in developing paediatric palliative care services at NUHS.

She has a special interest in standardized patient training, teaching communication skills, the use of simulation-based teaching methods and medical humanities. She is the chairperson of the Asian Standardized Patient Educator Collaborative (AsiaSPEC), an organization that aims to promote SP methodology in Asia and to connect SP educators in the region.

Dr Colin Ong
Senior Consultant, Department of Emergency Medicine, Ng Teng Fong General Hospital

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Dr Colin Ong is a Senior Consultant in the Emergency Department at Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, Singapore. For over a decade, he has collaborated with nursing and allied health colleagues to deliver holistic care for older adults across acute and community settings.

​A pioneer of geriatric care services, he has spearheaded multiple innovations that bridge acute and community care and champions sustainable healthcare transformation and health services research. As founding chair of the Section of Geriatric Emergency Medicine (GEM) and a dedicated medical educator, he continues to advance geriatric emergency medicine, translating research into policy and practice to improve care for Singapore’s ageing population.

​Dr Juliana Poh ​
Senior Consultant, Department of Emergency Medicine, Woodlands Hospital​​

Dr Juliana Poh is a senior consultant and clinical lead for Geriatric Emergency Medicine at Woodlands Hospital. She is passionate about transforming front-door care for older adults, recognising the unique challenges this vulnerable population faces in emergency settings. Dr. Poh is a strong advocate for continuing professional development, believing that ongoing education of clinicians and allied health professionals is essential to delivering optimal care for elderly patients.

​Dr Eve Purdy ​
Assistant Professor, Bond University​
Emergency Physician, Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service ​

Eve is an Emergency Physician, educator, and researcher at Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service and Assistant Professor at Bond University. She works across clinical care, simulation, and team science, leading innovative approaches to training and research. Her work focuses on team performance under stress, translational simulation, and building capacity through collaborative education.

Dr Sirirat Rattana-arpa​
Program Manager of Siriraj Medical Simulation for Education and Training​, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University

Dr. Sirirat Rattana-arpa​ is an Assistant Professor and Program Manager of Siriraj Medical Simulation for Education and Training (SIMSET). Working alongside her team, she played a vital role in SIMSET achieving SSH Full Accreditation in 2025. She is a certified basic and advanced simulation instructor from the Center of Medical Simulation in Boston and a key member of the Thai Society of Simulation in Healthcare. Sirirat also spearheaded the development of national professional standards for simulation technicians in Thailand. Her work focuses on aligning simulation design with clinical learning outcomes to enhance medical education.

Dr Nicole Sng ​
Medical Director, Teamwork & Collaborative Training, Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital ​

Dr Nicole Sng is an Emergency Physician with a background in medical education and simulation, and interests in teamwork, human factors, and resilient healthcare. She co-leads TACT: Teamwork and Collaborative Training at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, an embedded, hospital-wide service that uses translational simulation, staff development, and clinical debriefing to strengthen teamwork and make systems safer and more connected. Nicole is also a faculty educator for the Queensland Trauma Education Course and a Senior Lecturer at the University of Queensland. She continues to learn from the teams she works with and from others doing this work, guided by the belief that sustainable change is built through relationships, reflection, and respect in practice.

Ms Lynette Strickland​
Senior Nurse Educator, Nursing Education & Development, Woodlands Hospital​

Ms Lynette Strickland is a Senior Nurse Educator with the Department of Nursing Education & Development and the appointed Nursing representative for Simulation and Clinical Training Committee in Woodlands Hospital. She has played a key role in establishing clinical simulation as a service to support education, quality improvement, and system learning. Her work focuses on the design and delivery of in‑situ simulation to address real‑world clinical challenges, enhance team performance, and improve patient safety. ​

Dr Benjamin Symon 
Director, Clinical Simulation, Mater Health ​​
Simulation Consultant for Children's Health Queensland
Paediatric Emergency Physician for Queensland Health

Dr Benjamin Symon is a simulation consultant and paediatric emergency physician working for Mater Health and Children's Health Queensland.  He is an international speaker on simulation, debriefing and communication with a passion for translating academic research into meaningful practice for everyday clinicians at the coalface of healthcare.  He is co-producer of the podcast 'Simulcast', a podcast on healthcare simulation.

Dr Usapan Surabenjawong 
Subunit Director, Siriraj Medical Simulation for Education and Training Center

Asst Prof Usapan Surabenjawong is an attending physician in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Siriraj Hospital Faculty of Medicine, Mahidol University. She pursued a research fellowship in simulation at the Peter M. Winter Institute for Simulation, Education, and Research (WISER) Institute. At Siriraj Hospital, she provides emergency patient care while leading medical education initiatives through innovative research. She is the subunit director of the Siriraj Medical Simulation for Education and Training (SiMSET) center, who is responsible for directing simulation-based programs and developing simulation curricula. She also serves on the Thai Simulation Society's committee.
 

Ms Elise Sutton ​
Simulation and Safety Clinical Nurse Consultant, Northern Health ​

Ms Elise Sutton is a Clinical Nurse Consultant with a background in critical care, psychology, and a Master of Nursing Practice, recognised with First Class Honours in 2013. Her work focuses on healthcare innovation, human factors, and patient safety. She has played a key role in building the Simulation and Safety team and driving translational simulation at Northern Health. ​

Dr Tan Hongyun ​
Assistant Director of Nursing, Woodlands Hospital

Dr Tan Hongyun is a Geriatric Advanced Practice Nurse and Assistant Director of Nursing at Woodlands Hospital, overseeing the Community Hospital, Community Nursing, HospitalatHome, Nursing Research Unit, and the development of geriatric and palliative nursing services. ​

She has worked with the multidisciplinary team to develop ANCHOR (Aging-sensitive Care for Healthsystem OldeR adults) training for WH, where simulation is frequently used as part of the teaching approach. Hongyun also has experience leading nursing quality and patient safety initiatives, with exposure to translational simulation. She has a strong interest in further developing simulation capabilities for herself and the team.

Dr Jocelyn Tan  
Consultant, Department of Anaesthesia, Woodlands Hospital ​

Dr Tan graduated with the Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) from National University of Singapore. She subsequently received her specialist accreditation in Anaesthesiology in 2019. Her subspeciality interest lies in Perioperative Medicine and Patient Blood Management, and she was awarded the MOH HMDP Award in 2022 to purse a fellowship at Peter Mac Callum Cancer centre in Melbourne, Australia.

​Dr Tan also has a strong interest for simulation-based education for healthcare training. Having been on the receiving end of simulation-based teaching during her traineeship, she recognises the importance of experiential learning in medicine and has since been involved in the design and facilitation of in-situ high stakes crisis scenarios in the operating theatre.

Ms Tan Soak Buay
Advanced Practice Nurse, Woodlands Hospital 

Ms Tan Soak Buay is an Orthopaedic Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) at Woodlands Hospital, specialising in orthopaedic trauma care. She plays a key role in bridging surgical and medical management, overseeing patients across the entire care continuum - from perioperative planning, surgery to recovery from acute trauma and fragility fractures.

Beyond clinical practice, she serves as APN Education Faculty Lead, designing assessment tools and standardised clinical evaluations, including OSCEs for APN internship and Clinical Nurse Specialist programme. She also introduced the monthly Nursing Edge Series and APN nursing rounds. Her recent work includes applying translational simulation to improve clinical workflows, enhance team performance, and strengthen patient safety by translating hospital guidelines into daily practice.

Ms Tan Yen Ling ​​
Assistant Nurse Clinician, Nursing Education and Development, Woodlands Hospital

Yen Ling is an Assistant Nurse Clinician from the Nursing Education and Development team at Woodlands Hospital, Singapore. She supports key clinical education initiatives that enhance staff readiness for time critical situations, with a portfolio that includes Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS), Life Support Course for Nurses (LSCN), wound and pain management training. She contributes to the development of workplace based learning strategies that strengthen clinical competency and response capabilities.

Her work also includes supporting visual aided and mental simulation approaches to improve ward level stroke activation preparedness, with a strong emphasis on teamwork, timely intervention, and patient safety.

Dr​​ Tess Teo ​​
Consultant, Department of Emergency Medicine, Singapore General Hospital

Dr Tess Lin Teo is a consultant at the Department of Emergency Medicine, Singapore General Hospital with an interest in Medical Education and Staff Wellness. She is an Associate Core Faculty member of the Singhealth Emergency Medicine Residency Program and leads the Singhealth PGY1 BLUES Peer Support Program.

​​She is actively involved in various faculty training workshops for educators interested in designing simulation programs at the Singhealth Duke-NUS Institute of Medical Simulation (SIMS) and also hopes to continue to contribute further to efforts to improve the psychological wellness and resilience of residents and staff within the hospital.

Ms Thet Thet ​
Nurse Educator, Nursing Education & Development, Woodlands Hospital

Thet Thet is a Nurse Educator at Woodlands Hospital, Singapore, with over 20 years of experience in clinical nursing, nursing education, and workforce development. She previously served as a nursing lecturer at a local polytechnic and has held nurse educator roles in both the private and public healthcare sectors. Her expertise includes curriculum design, competency-based education, training roadmap development, and structured induction programmes.

She co-leads the Internationally Trained Nurses Workgroup, coordinates Code Purple simulation training, and leads the Healthcare Ethics, Law, and Professionalism course for nurses. Her interests include advancing healthcare ethics and promoting simulation-based learning in nursing education.
 

Ms Wang Wenjing ​
Assistant Director, Nursing Education, Changi General Hospital

Ms Wang Wenjing is the Assistant Director of Nursing at Woodlands Hospital, Singapore, where she leads nursing education and professional development. She has over 20 years of experience in both clinical practice and nursing education, beginning her career in intensive care. ​

​Wenjing played a key role in establishing the Nursing Education and Development Unit and co-led the setup of the simulation centre at Woodlands Hospital. Her work focuses on using simulation and experiential learning to strengthen clinical readiness, teamwork, and patient safety in a new hospital environment. ​

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She is also involved in national nursing education initiatives and contributes to professional development across the healthcare system.