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Diploma in Clinical Simulation

LAU Byblos campus, Clinical Simulation Center

The LAU Clinical Simulation Center (CSC) at the Gilbert and Rose-Marie Chagoury School of Medicine invites healthcare professionals to elevate their teaching practice through the Diploma in Clinical Simulation, a specialized program designed for educators eager to harness the full potential of simulation in Healthcare education.

This career-advancing diploma immerses participants in the science and art of simulation, from building high-impact clinical scenarios and conducting evidence-based debriefings to integrating AI-driven tools and technology-enhanced learning environments that mirror real-world patient care.

Learners will train within LAU’s state-of-the-art CSC, a cutting-edge, interprofessional ecosystem guided by leading academic and clinical experts.

Offered in collaboration with The National Health Education and Training in Simulation Program (NHET-Sim) at Monash University, Australia, the program brings global best practices directly to your learning experience.

Program Objectives

By completing the diploma, participants will be able to:

  • Demonstrate mastery of the learning theories and pedagogical frameworks that drive effective simulation-based education.
  • Design, implement and evaluate the effective simulation-based educational program tailored to specific health- professional contexts.
  • Integrate technology-enhanced and AI-supported environments to elevate clinical training and assessment.

Delivered through a series of dynamic modules led by local and international experts, the diploma uses a blended learning model combining online engagement with hands-on, immersive training at the LAU CSC in the Chagoury Health Sciences Center, LAU Byblos campus.

Dates:

  • Module 1: January 24 and February 28, 2026
  • Module 2: March 26, 27 and 28, 2026
  • Module 3: May 21, 22 and 23, 2026

International Faculty

Debra Nestel, PhD, FAcadMEd, CHSE-A
Professor of Simulation Education in Healthcare, Monash University
Professor of Surgical Education, Surgery Department, Melbourne University

Guillaume Alinier, PhD
Professor of Simulation in Healthcare Education, University Hertfordshire, Hatfield, UK
Director of Research, Ambulance Service, Hamad Medical Corporation

John Jack Boulet, PhD
Vice President for Research and data Resources at FAIMER
Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates

LAU Faculty

Vanda Abi Raad, MD, MHPE, MBA, CHSE-A
Clinical Professor
Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Development
Chair, Department of Anesthesiology

Hanane Barakat, MD, MHM
Clinical Associate Professor
Director, LAU Clinical Simulation Center
Program Director, Residency in Anesthesiology
Department of Anesthesiology

Nadia El Asmar, MD, MHPE
Clinical Associate Professor
Assistant Dean for Medical Education

Mariana El Helou, MD
Clinical Associate Professor
Clerkship Director 
Head, Division of Emergency Medicine

Maroun Matar, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Acting Chair, Department of Pediatrics
Director of Med 3
Department of Pediatrics

Wael Salame MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Associate Director, LAU Clinical Simulation Center
OSCE Director
Department of Internal Medicine/Division of Psychiatry

Registration deadline: January 15, 2026

Required documents:

  • Application Form
  • A copy of your ID card or passport
  • Two hard copy recent passport photos
  • Latest Diploma
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Eligible candidates:
Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Pharmacy, Master of Science in Nursing, Master of Science in Nutrition

Location
LAU Clinical Simulation Center, Byblos Campus

Fees
Registration fee is 3000 USD for all faculty, staff and healthcare professionals.
A discounted fee is available for LAU participants.

To register, kindly contact the LAU CSC at:
 info.csc@lau.edu.lb 
or
+ 961 1 786456 ext. 2093-2936

Places are limited.