Gail Furman

Gail Furman, MSN, PhD, RN, CHSE-A, currently serves as the Executive Director and Clinical Professor at Villanova University M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, where responsibilities include overseeing the Simulation and Learning Resource Center and providing leadership in simulation and educational innovation. Prior to this role, Gail Furman was the Director of Educational Design and Development for the Clinical Skills Evaluation Collaboration at the National Board of Medical Examiners, focusing on training and quality initiatives for the USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skills Examination. Additionally, Gail Furman directed the Clinical Skills Center at Saint Louis University School of Medicine, emphasizing innovative curriculum development through simulation. Academic qualifications include a PhD in Education and a Master of Science in Nursing with a focus on Gerontological Nursing, both from Saint Louis University.