10 November 2026

8:00 - 9:00 AM ET / 13:00 - 14:00 UTC

Join members of the IPSS Education Committee and Board of Directors for an informal virtual office-hours session designed to provide support and foster meaningful connections across the IPSS community. Bring your questions, seek guidance, share ideas, or discuss challenges related to pediatric simulation, education, research, professional development, or IPSS programs. You are welcome to stop by and join the conversation.

If you can’t join us for this event, check out these future Consults & Connections sessions:

• Wednesday, December 9, 16:00 - 17:00 PM ET / 21:00 - 22:00 UTC

Cultivating Safety through Simulation

 19 November 2026

17:00 - 19:30 IST (ISR)

15:00 - 17:30 UTC

10:00 - 12:30 ET (US)

Join us from anywhere in the world for Cultivating Safety through Simulation, a virtual symposium exploring how simulation can strengthen safety across healthcare education and clinical practice.

Through expert-led presentations, participants will explore clinical event debriefing, competency-based education and assessment, psychological safety, and the evolving role of AI in supporting safety. Our speakers will share insights and practical perspectives, followed by an interactive panel discussion that brings these important topics together. Participants will then have the opportunity to continue the conversation through breakout sessions, connecting with colleagues from around the world to exchange ideas, discuss challenges, and identify strategies they can apply in their own simulation programs and organizations.

Register 5 or more people from your organization and receive a 10% discount on all registrations! Reach out to info@ipss.org to receive your discount. 

What time will the symposium be in your TIME ZONE? 

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Sponsorship Opportunities: 

Interested in sponsoring IPSSV? Learn more about the opportunity to introduce your company to a global community of pediatric healthcare, simulation, and patient safety professionals. Sponsorship can raise your organization’s visibility, help you build connections with clinicians and educators, and show your commitment to advancing safer care through simulation.

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9 December 2026

16:00 - 17:00 PM ET / 21:00 - 22:00 UTC

Join members of the IPSS Education Committee and Board of Directors for an informal virtual office-hours session designed to provide support and foster meaningful connections across the IPSS community. Bring your questions, seek guidance, share ideas, or discuss challenges related to pediatric simulation, education, research, professional development, or IPSS programs. You are welcome to stop by and join the conversation.

Beyond the Script: Using Drama and Standardized Patients to Teach Humanistic Communication and Breaking Bad News

 23 February 2027 | 16:00 UTC | 11:00 am ET | 8:00 am PT

IPSS Member: $15 | LMIC Member: Free | Non-Member: $30

Effective communication in emotionally challenging clinical encounters requires more than knowledge of communication frameworks; it requires empathy, adaptability, self-awareness, and the ability to respond authentically to patients and families. Simulation using drama-based approaches and standardized patients can provide a psychologically safe environment in which learners can experience, practice, and reflect on these complex interactions.

This webinar will explore how drama and standardized patients can be integrated into simulation-based education to support the development of humanistic communication skills, with a particular focus on breaking bad news and navigating emotionally difficult conversations. Drawing on educational practice and experience from Türkiye, the session will discuss practical approaches to scenario design, standardized patient engagement, learner reflection, and debriefing, while considering how these methods can be adapted across different educational and cultural contexts.

Meet the Speaker:               

Selçuk Akturan, MD, PhD 

Associate Professor of Medical Education

Department of Medical Education, Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine, Trabzon, Türkiye

Selçuk Akturan, MD, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Medical Education at Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine in Trabzon, Türkiye. His academic work focuses on simulation-based education, standardized patients, clinical communication, reflective learning, patient safety, clinical decision-making, and the integration of artificial intelligence into health professions education.

He has been actively involved in the design and implementation of simulation-based educational programs and faculty development activities, with particular interest in using drama and standardized patients to create authentic learning experiences for challenging clinical encounters. His work also explores how reflection, simulation, and innovative educational approaches can support the development of humanistic, patient-centered, and context-responsive healthcare professionals.

Dr. Akturan is actively engaged in national and international collaborations in health professions education and simulation and serves in leadership roles in initiatives aimed at advancing simulation-based education in Türkiye.

Join us for IPSSW 2027!  

11-14 May 2027 in Dublin, Ireland 

IPSSW brings renowned global experts to the world’s largest meeting dedicated exclusively to pediatric and perinatal simulation. Join physicians, nurses, researchers, and educators for three days of in-depth discussion on how to provide safe and effective care for children and infants through the continued expansion of pediatric simulation across the globe.

Register 5 or more people from your organization and receive a 10% discount on all registrations! Reach out to info@ipssglobal.org to receive your discount. 

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Sponsors + Exhibitors

IPSSW brings renowned global experts together for the world’s largest meeting dedicated exclusively to pediatric and perinatal simulation. Physicians, nurses, researchers, and educators gather to share ideas and advance safe, effective care for children and infants through the continued growth of simulation worldwide.

Sponsoring IPSSW 2027 connects your organization with this international community and raises your visibility among professionals shaping the future of pediatric healthcare and education. It also demonstrates your commitment to advancing innovative training and improving care for children and families. Join us in Dublin, 11–14 May 2027, and explore sponsorship opportunities designed to support your organization’s goals while helping IPSSW deliver a meaningful global meeting.

View Sponsor Opportunities

We are still confirming final booth sizes. Please reach out to info@ipssglobal.org with any questions.

IPSSW 2027 is supported by Fáilte Ireland.