OUR TEAM

Real Clinicians. Real PASSION. Real Impact.

At Dynamic Simulation, our team is made up of emergency physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, and educators who live the realities of acute care every day. We know what it’s like to face high-stakes situations with limited time, limited resources, and no margin for error—because we’ve been there.

Together, we bring that experience into every simulation, helping teams build confidence, strengthen communication, and deliver safer care when it matters most.

SHAWN SEGEREN, MD CCFP(EM)

FOUNDER & MEDICAL DIRECTOR

For Shawn, simulation has never been about education for its own sake—it has always been about improving outcomes. Early in his career, working in a busy community emergency department, he saw how quickly even experienced teams could struggle when communication faltered or systems weren’t aligned. Those moments shaped his conviction that the best way to strengthen acute care wasn’t just through individual skill, but through realistic, team-based practice in the environments where care happens.

Dynamic Simulation was born from that passion. Shawn is driven by the belief that every clinician and every team should be prepared to step into high-stakes situations with confidence, clarity, and connection. His work is about helping hospitals strengthen performance, supporting clinicians to feel sharper on shift, and building safer systems across Ontario.

shawn’s bio

Dr. Shawn Segeren is a CCFP(EM)-trained emergency physician, multi-award winning educator, and the founder of Dynamic Simulation. He has led hundreds of high-acuity resuscitations in both rural and urban hospitals, bringing frontline expertise into every session.

Shawn serves as an Adjunct Professor at Western University and the Emergency Department Site Director for the Chatham-Kent region, where he has taught countless medical students and residents. Since 2022, he has partnered with more than 30 hospitals and health organizations across Ontario, training over 1,000 clinicians in emergency, pediatric, and critical care settings.

His expertise lies in team dynamics, interprofessional education, and system optimization—designing simulations that are objective-based, relentlessly refined, and focused on real-world performance.

Faculty & Facilitators

Dynamic Simulation is powered by an interprofessional team of physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, and educators. Each facilitator brings frontline experience in emergency and critical care, ensuring every session is realistic, relevant, and rooted in practice.

Dr. Laura Duncan

SIMULATION INSTRUCTOR
Dr. Laura Duncan is a highly skilled emergency physician and a core member of Dynamic Simulation’s faculty.
Since joining Dynamic Simulation in 2023, Laura has co-led countless simulation sessions. She is known as an experienced and excellent teacher with a passion for interprofessional education—bringing energy, clarity, and clinical expertise into every session she runs.
Jessica Hauzar

SIMULATION NURSE EDUCATOR
Jessica brings both bedside expertise and a passion for education to her role. She has earned a Patient Safety Specialization from Johns Hopkins University and is committed to helping teams improve communication, safety, and performance in high-stakes situations.
Erin Van Allen

SIMULATION NURSE EDUCATOR
Erin is a passionate nurse educator with 18 years of nursing experience and over nine years in emergency and critical care. She currently works in a large regional community hospital, where she divides her time between the ED and ICU, and has extensive experience as a clinical instructor.
Erin holds a Master’s Degree in Nursing with a focus on teaching and has a keen interest in promoting the growth and development of healthcare staff. Since joining Dynamic Simulation in 2024, she has brought her teaching expertise and frontline experience to help teams sharpen skills, strengthen communication, and build confidence under pressure.
Jamie Shields

LEAD RESPIRATORY EDUCATOR
Jamie is a master Respiratory Therapist with over a decade of experience in critical care and anesthesia. Since 2017, he has served as a Charge Respiratory Therapist at a busy community hospital, bringing deep expertise in airway management and advanced ventilation strategies.
Passionate about community and rural healthcare, Jamie has become a core member of Dynamic Simulation’s faculty and serves as the lead educator for the SIM+ Critical Ventilation course. He combines extensive frontline knowledge with a strong commitment to education, helping teams build confidence in managing high-stakes respiratory and critical care scenarios.
NICOLE LARSEN

PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Nicole is the organizational backbone of Dynamic Simulation, bringing over 10 years of experience in medical administration to the team. She ensures every detail of each session runs smoothly—from coordinating logistics and schedules to supporting participants and facilitators before, during, and after events.
Often the first point of contact for hospitals and participants, Nicole combines efficiency and clarity with a warm, approachable style. Her work ensures that every team has the resources and guidance they need to get the most out of their simulation experience.