Speech Title: Enhancing Communication Skills for Patient Transporters Through Simulation-based Training
Biography: Dr. Sukumar earned her MBBS and MD degrees at Christian Medical College in Vellore, India. She was awarded a diploma in Clinical Research Administration from the University of Liverpool and a certificate in Health Professions Education form the University of Connecticut. Most recently, Dr. Sukumar served as an anesthesiologist at Corniche Hospital in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Dr. Sukumar is an Anesthesiologist with more than 30 years of experience in the hospital and healthcare sectors, with a focus on administration and interprofessional education. Currently a Simulation Fellow at the Milton S. Hershey Clinical Simulation Center of Penn State University in Pennsylvania. Committed to improving anaesthesia education and healthcare as a whole through the use of simulation. Actively interested in health professional training, promoting patient safety, quality, and sustainability issues.