Dr. Erum Khan, Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh (FRCPE), is a distinguished medical educator and a pioneering figure in clinical simulation-based medical education. She holds an honors Master’s degree in Health Professions Education (MHPE) and a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS). As one of the first certified Clinical Simulation Instructors (EuSim-UK) in the region, she played a pivotal role in integrating simulation-based medical education across the entire undergraduate curriculum at Gulf Medical University (GMU), Ajman, UAE, where she served for over 11 years. She later spearheaded the simulation education and faculty development program at Mohamed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU), Dubai, UAE, from 2017 to 2019. Dr. Khan has been instrumental in establishing state-of-the-art simulation centers across the UAE, including: • The first Clinical Skills Lab in UAE (2007) • The first Innovative Center for Advanced Simulation in Healthcare (2014) • The first American Heart Association Center for Life Support Training in Northern Emirates (2011) • The first RCPE-affiliated site in UAE for RCPE Online Education Programs (2016) During her tenure, she has conceptualized, designed, and operationalized three major healthcare simulation centers in the UAE, the most recent being the Healthcare Simulation and Clinical Competence Center (HSCCC) at Ajman University in 2022. Currently, Dr. Khan leads the Clinical Simulation and Faculty Development unit at Ajman University College of Medicine. She is also the Chair of the External Relations and International Collaborations Committee (since 2019) and Chair of Study Abroad Programs for the Colleges of Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, and Health Sciences. She actively contributes to several university and college-level committees, including: • Curriculum Committee • Interprofessional Education Committee • International Academic Affairs Committee • Planning and Budget Committee • Faculty Advisory Committee • Faculty Grievance Committee • Hospital Steering Committee • Dental Search Committee At the national level, Dr. Khan represents Ajman University College of Medicine in key governmental initiatives, including: • The EmiratesMEDs National Competency Framework Taskforce • The Health Programs Awareness Committee – UAE Ministry of Education Dr. Khan is widely recognized for her contributions to research, innovation, and faculty development in clinical simulation. She has presented and published extensively in regional and international conferences and has been honored with prestigious awards, including two recent Faculty Excellence Awards at Ajman University Honors Assembly in 2023 and 2024. Her dedication to advancing simulation-based education, faculty development, and global academic collaboration continues to shape the future of health professions education in the UAE and beyond.

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