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Joy Grabow

Simulation Manager

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Joy Grabow

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Biography

Joy Grabow is the Simulation Manager, and she has worked in simulation for over ten years, coordinating and supervising the general activities that occur within the center and acting as the liaison between the various departments and the sim center faculty. She has professional experience as an Educational Trainer, Regional Sales Trainer, Office Manager and Program Director. Joy was a professional actress for 25 years and is currently a Theatrical Director/Acting Coach. Joy’s background in theater has prepared her well for the “medical theater” involved in healthcare simulation. Joy studied Theatre Arts at the University of Wisconsin.

Activities

  • Improv for Debriefing: Theater Games for Simulation Faculty Development
    San Diego, CA, United States 2024
    (IMSH) International Meeting for Simulation in Healthcare 2024
  • Acting 101 for simulation scenario embedded actors: an experiential approach
    Orlando, FL, United States 2023
    International Meeting for Simulation in Healthcare
  • Acting 101 for simulation scenario embedded actors: an experiential approach
    San Diego, CA, United States 2020
    International Meeting for Simulation in Healthcare
  • Acting 101 for simulation scenario embedded actors: an experiential approach
    San Antonio, TX, United States 2019
    International Meeting for Simulation in Healthcare

Honors & Recognition

AwardAwarding OrganizationDate
The Linda Lorimer Award for Distinguished ServiceYale University2020

Professional Service

OrganizationRoleDate
Society for Simulation in HealthcareMember2017 - 2025