Governance

Board of Directors

Our founding Board of Directors brings together global expertise in clinical care, education, research, data science, and AI to guide AI-HCS's mission and strategic direction.

Janice C. Palaganas, PhD, RN, NP, ANEF, FNAP, FAAN, FSSH

Janice C. Palaganas, PhD, RN, NP, ANEF, FNAP, FAAN, FSSH

President / Founding Director
USAUSA
Isabel T. Gross, MD, PhD, MPH

Isabel T. Gross, MD, PhD, MPH

President-Elect / Founding Director
USAUSA
GermanyGermany
Maria Bajwa, PhD, MBBS, MSMS, CHSE

Maria Bajwa, PhD, MBBS, MSMS, CHSE

Secretary / Founding Director
USAUSA
PakistanPakistan
Amar P. Patel, DHSc, MBA, MS, NRP, FSSH, CHSE

Amar P. Patel, DHSc, MBA, MS, NRP, FSSH, CHSE

Executive Director / Founding Director
USAUSA
IndiaIndia
Alexander Dahl

Alexander Dahl

Board Member
SpainSpain
NorwayNorway

Areas of Representation

The Board represents a diverse range of expertise to ensure broad and inclusive leadership.

Clinical Leadership
Education Expertise
Data/AI Innovation
Industry Partnership
Patient Advocacy
Ethics & Safety/Responsible Use
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AI-HCS
AI Healthcare Simulation Collaborative

Safer care through intelligent simulation. Advancing the science, standards, and real-world impact of AI in healthcare simulation.

Our Mission

Convene a global, interprofessional community to advance the science, standards, and real-world impact of AI in healthcare—through education, research, ethics, and innovation that measurably improves patient care.

Programs

  • Safety Reporting
  • Simulation-AI Research Agenda
  • Guidelines & Toolkits
  • Global Events
  • Publications Channel
  • Communities of Practice

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