Karen
Dickinson,
MBBS, BSc, MD, MEd, FRCS, CHSE-A
Asst Prof of Surgery, Dir. of IPE Simulation and Clinical Skills Training
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Dr. Dickinson is Assistant Professor of Surgery and Director of IPE Simulation and Clinical Skills Training at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. She is Surgical Director of the American College of Surgeons-Accredited Educational Institute (ACSAEI) UAMS Centers for Simulation Education. She completed surgical training in the UK and US and completed a General Thoracic Fellowship at Mayo Clinic, Rochester. Subsequently she completed an ACSAEI Surgical Simulation Fellowship at the Houston Methodist Institute for Technology Innovation and Education. She matriculated with Honors from University of Houston with a Masters in Education. Her research interests include Sim-IPE, patient education, virtual learning.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Introduction: Faculty burnout and student distress are reaching a crisis point in healthcare education. The causes are multiple and global. Recent data show that 64% of faculty experience work-related burnout, with 19% reporting a high degree and 15% a very high degree of burnout. Students are navigating persistent post-pandemic fatigue, mental health concerns, financial pressures, and academic challenges. Many faculty feel underprepared to address students in difficulty, especially when issues are sensitive and involve suicidality, mental health disorders, or Title IX concerns. In response…
IntroductionHealthcare professionals are currently experiencing unprecedented stress due to factors such as persistent global instability, political, health and financial stressors. Mentors and mentees in clinical and educational settings face compounding pressures - mentors are tasked with supporting others while managing their own well-being, and mentees navigate a rapidly evolving healthcare environment often without formal education or support regarding stress management. During American Interprofessional Health Collaborative (AIHC) Interprofessional mentor group meetings, a consistent…
Lightning Talk Description:This Lightning Talk presents a novel simulation-based educational framework developed to prepare interprofessional healthcare teams to effectively respond to patient prejudice toward providers (PPtP). Grounded in the lived experiences of minoritized clinicians, the project translates qualitative data into practical, team-based learning tools that foster resilience, inclusivity, and safer care environments.Introduction:Patient prejudice toward healthcare providers (PPtP) refers to biased or discriminatory behaviors from patients directed at providers based on…
Description:This Lightning Talk presents findings from a pilot study exploring the feasibility of conducting a multi-modal evaluation of stress responses in interprofessional (IP) learners during a simulated trauma education event (Sim-IPE). The talk will share practical insights on measuring learner stress through physiological, biochemical, and psychological markers in real-time, and will highlight variations in stress responses across professions. The session will offer learners an evidence-informed perspective on designing more supportive, equitable Sim-IPE environments.Introduction:Sim-…