Ben Taylor

Associate Professor Ben Taylor is a senior specialist in Emergency Medicine at Liverpool Hospital and faculty member at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), School of Clinical Medicine. As an award-winning medical educator, he specializes in critical care, interprofessional education, and simulation-based training within one of Australia's busiest emergency departments.

His educational background includes an MBChB from the University of Manchester (UK), Masters in Clinical Education (MClinEd) from Flinders University, and dual fellowships from the Australasian College of Emergency Medicine (FACEM) and Royal College of Emergency Medicine (UK). Key committee roles include Chair of the Deteriorating Patient Subcommittee and immediate past Chair of the UNSW Simulation Based Learning Advisory Committee (SBLAC).

Taylor's research focuses on simulation-based medical education and emergency department decision support systems, with notable projects including Target O2 for acute respiratory failure and ACAFE for asthma management. His work bridges clinical practice with educational innovation through interprofessional team training and debriefing methodologies.

Major recognitions include:

• Denise Lonergan Teaching Prize (2021)
• UNSW SWS Simulation and Skills Tutor Prize (2013)
• South West Sydney Health District Excellence in Health Education Award (2013)

He actively contributes to curriculum development through university-wide committees including the Clinical Governance Committee and Clinical Learning and Assessment Committee, while maintaining clinical practice at Liverpool Hospital. His leadership in simulation-based education has established new standards for emergency medicine training across South West Sydney clinical campuses.