SIMTICS is part of SimTutor, a simulation eLearning management and content company offering interactive, cloud-based solutions to raise and improve the skills, knowledge and accuracy of students and workforces around the globe.
Mission
Too often, clinical skills education is limited by access to expertise and equipment. SIMTICS is changing that.
Our mission is to revolutionize and democratize the way healthcare students and staff learn and practice clinical and imaging procedures. We use technology help students to think, prepare, practice, and then test their skills and knowledge. Anytime and anywhere.
SIMTICS interactive, web-based simulations provide a powerful and cost-effective adjunct to live practical classes. By using SIMTICS to cover the basic competencies, educators can spend more in-class time on higher-value discussion and activities.
Passion
At SIMTICS, we are passionate about innovating higher education via web technology and creating interactive, realistic learning experiences that transform skills.
We are passionate about equipping learners with the cognitive skills and confidence they need to safely perform procedures, and help them to prepare for clinical externships. Even when they don't have access to equipment and consumables (or patients).
And most of all, we are passionate about making quality education available and accessible. At the last count our e-learning modules were being used in over 90 countries around the world!
Vision
Our vision originally came from SIMTICS founder, Professor John Windsor, who grew up in a remote community in India where access to healthcare resource and training was scarce. He went on to become Head of Surgery at the University of Auckland School of Medicine but never forgot his roots. He knew from first-hand experience that there is a need for cost-effective education solutions that can be accessed from even the most remote locations.
John pioneered the concept of online cognitive simulation with the vision of helping people learn and practice the safe performance of clinical procedures, anytime and anywhere - in an affordable and sustainable way.
Meet our team of passionate educators and entrepreneurs
Prof. John Windsor
John is one of the medical minds behind the SIMTICS cognitive simulation technology. His goal for SIMTICS is to make it easier for students anywhere to learn and rehearse medical procedures.
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Clancy Marshall
Executive Director and CEO
Clancy has a track record of launching innovative start-ups, developing and managing market-leading eLearning platforms, and founding edtech-based foundations.
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Cherry Vanderbeke
COO
An experienced leader and business-builder, with a talent for attracting great people, communicating the vision & inspiring others.
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Jamil Geor
CTO
Talented software architect and developer with passion for 3D graphics and mobile apps.
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Shelly Zimbelman
Manager, Education Initiatives
Trained Sonographer and Radiologic Technologist, educator and continuing education specialist.
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Gary Collins
Program Manager
Gary is an experienced project and program management professional, who oversees the overall program of work within the company.
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Jill Kraleman
Customer Service and Training Coordinator
Jill enjoys working with faculty and students all over the world and is proud to share SIMTICS and explain its benefits.
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Peter Vanderbeke
Product Evangelist
Physicist, senior executive, sales guru and past CEO, helping to spread the word and put SIMTICS on the global map since 2007.
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Dr. Kevin Naidoo
Chief Medical Advisor
General surgeon, teacher, and tech whiz, Kevin has been involved with SIMTICS since the early days and was a key architect of the product and content.
>>Meet our Board of Directors.
Peter Crosby
Chairman of the Board
35 years experience in the medical device sector. Was CEO of 6 companies in 4 countries. Served on the boards of several companies, and is or has been Chairman of 5.
Clancy Marshall
Executive Director and CEO
Clancy has a track record of launching innovative start-ups, developing and managing market-leading eLearning platforms, and founding edtech-based foundations.
David Bone
Non-Executive Director
Was the previous Chairman of SIMTICS. Extensive experience in governance and strategy. Advises a number of other companies involved in a range of industries.
Rick Boven
Non-Executive Director
Professional director and strategy consultant. Previously a partner at The Boston Consulting Group, a director of ASB Bank, and the director of an NZ think tank.
Danny Chan
Non-Executive Director
Advisor for multiple companies and holds a number of directorships across a range of industries. Extensive experience in finance, investment management, and education.
Paul Dyson
Non-Executive Director
Medical entrepreneur, professional director, and consultant with over 30 years experience in 5 countries. Significant expertise in commercialising technologies.
Craig Sinclair
Non-Executive Director
Extensive executive management and CEO experience in a broad range of industries. Holds several director positions across a number of early-stage businesses.
John Windsor
Non-Executive Director
Co-founder of SIMTICS. Holds a personal chair in Surgery at the University of Auckland and is Consultant Surgeon in the HBP/Upper GI Unit at Auckland City Hospital.
