Center for Patient Simulation Team

Anesthesiology Department

Meet Our Team

The Center for Patient Simulation is driven by a dedicated team of educators, clinicians, engineers, and simulation specialists. Together, we create immersive, high-fidelity training experiences that enhance patient safety, advance medical education, and support healthcare innovation. Get to know the experts behind our cutting-edge simulation programs.

Directors

Ken Johnson

Ken Johnson, MD, MS

Director

Elizabeth Thackeray

Elizabeth Thackeray, MD, MPH

Director

Michelle Curtis

Michelle Curtis, MD

Associate Director

Staff

Micah Baker

Micah Baker, MSN, RN, NPD-BC

Nurse Educator

Soeren Hoehn

Soeren Hoehne, Dipl.-ing

Technical Director

Noah Syroid

Noah Syroid, MS

Technical Director

Instructors

Emilee Borgmeier

Emilee Borgmeier, MD

Betty Boucher

Betty Boucher, MD

Jacob Brandenburg

Jacob Brandenburg, MD, MBA

Candace Chang

Candace Chang, MD, MPH

David Dorsey

David Dorsey, MD

Philip Gnadinger

Philip Gnadinger, MD, MPH

Scott Morgan

Scott Morgan, MD

Nathan Orgain

Nathan Orgain, MD

John Pham

John Pham, MD

Jacob Pollard

Jacob Pollard, MD

Stephen Sams

Stephen Sams, MD

Ashka Shah

Ashka Shah, MD