The Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) is honored to announce the newest cohort of SSH Fellows, a distinction recognizing individuals who have made significant and sustained contributions to healthcare simulation.
This year’s inductees represent a wide range of expertise and dedication, underscoring the global impact of simulation in healthcare education, research, and practice. The 2026 SSH Fellows are:
John E. Alex
M.D., CHSE-A, CHSOS-A, RDMS, FACEP, FAAEM, FSSH
Riverside Simulation Training Lab, Newport News, VA
Tiffani Chidume
DNP, RN, CHSE-A, CHSOS, FSSH
Auburn University College of Nursing, Auburn, AL
Cathleen Deckers
EdD, RN, CNE, CNEcl, CHSE, FSSH
California State University, Long Beach School of Nursing, Long Beach, CA
Shannon DiMarco
MSHS, CHSOS, Doctoral Candidate, FSSH
UW Health/University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI
José Roberto Generoso Jr., FSSH
São Paulo-SP-Brazil
Kyle Johnson
PhD, RN, CHSE, ANEF, FSSH
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX
Jennifer Manos
MBA, MSN, RN, FSSH
Society for Simulation in Healthcare, Harrison, OH
Jennifer McCarthy
MAS, NRP, CHSE-A, FSSH
Seton Hall University, Nutley, NJ
John T. Paige
MD, FSSH
LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA
Tonya Rutherford-Hemming
EdD, RN, CEN, CHSE-A, FAAN, FSSH
East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
Ajit K. Sachdeva
MD, FACS, FRCSC, FSACME, MAMSE, FSSH
American College of Surgeons, Chicago, IL
Induction into the SSH Fellows program is a lifetime achievement awarded to individuals who have demonstrated exceptional contributions to simulation scholarship, education, and service. The inductees will be formally recognized during the International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH) 2026 in San Antonio, Texas. Read more about the SSH Fellows Program.
See a complete list of SSH Fellows.
IMSH is the world’s largest healthcare simulation conference featuring more than 4,000 attendees and 130+ companies. For more information and to register, visit imsh2026.org.