SimPORTAL Advisory Board

The Advisory Board is a multidisciplinary group driven by an interest in simulation and curriculum development.  It is comprised of Deans, clinical chairs, senior hospital administration, a senior external industry advisor, the SimPORTAL Director and directors of the key collaborating centers that comprise the program.

The primary role of the Advisory Board is to:

• Make broad strategic direction for SimPORTAL.
• Provide financial oversight and approval of funding mechanisms.
• Provide oversight of development and external relation endeavors.
• Provide strategic programmatic direction.
• Approve key SimPORTAL personnel (Directors) and committees.
• Provide leadership to SimPORTAL to help gain a regional, national and international reputation.

Advisory Board Members

Chair: Deborah Powell, MD - Dean, University of Minnesota Medical School
Rob Sweet, MD - SimPORTAL Director
Selwyn Vickers, MD - Chair, Dept. of General Surgery
Richard Prielipp, MD - Chair, Dept. of Anesthesiology
Michael Maddaus, MD - Program Director, General Surgery Residency
Joseph Clinton, MD - Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine
Matt Putnam, MD - Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery (Hand)
Stephen Haines, MD - Chair, Dept. of Neurosurgery
Kathleen Watson, PhD - Dept. of Internal Medicine, Associate Dean of Education
Linda Perkowski, PhD - Associate Dean of Curriculum and Assessment
Richard Bianco - Assistant VP for Regulatory Affairs, Program Director ESS
David Polly, MD - Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery (Spine)
Sayeed Ikramuddin, MD - Dept. of Surgery
Charles Moldow, MD - Dept. of Medicine, Associate Dean for Research & Clinical Affairs
David Lee, PhD - Director of BeQuest Anatomy Program
Dale Wahlstrom, PhD - President of the Minnesota Biobusiness Alliance
Stephen Lukasewcyz, MD - Resident, Dept. of Urologic Surgery

Non-Voting Members
Troy Reihsen - SimPORTAL Program Manager
Jim DeGross - SOUP Administration
John Raymond - SimPORTAL Program Coordinator