Lawrence Gillman

Dr. Lawrence Gillman is an Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of Manitoba’s Max Rady College of Medicine, where he practices as an acute care/trauma surgeon and intensivist. He is cross-appointed in Critical Care at the Max Rady College of Medicine and serves as Director of the Clinical Learning and Simulation Program. His work focuses on advancing surgical education, crisis simulation, and point-of-care ultrasound. Contact: lawrence.gillman@umanitoba.ca.

• Critical Care and Trauma Surgery, University of Calgary (2008–2010)
• General Surgery, University of Manitoba (2002–2008)
• Master of Medical Education, University of Dundee (2007)
• Doctor of Medicine, University of Manitoba (2002)
• Bachelor of Science (Medicine), University of Manitoba (2000)
• Bachelor of Science, University of Winnipeg (1998)

Dr. Gillman’s research bridges medical/surgical education with cutting-edge simulation technologies. His work spans technical simulation, such as virtual reality ultrasound and performance evaluation metrics, and crisis simulation, focusing on tele-resuscitation, team communication, and stress response during emergencies. He founded the national Simulated Trauma and Resuscitation Team Training (STARTT) course and authored the Trauma Team Dynamics textbook, cementing his role as a leader in simulation-based surgical training.

• Professionalism Award, General Surgery Residency Training Program, University of Manitoba (2018)
• Department of Surgery Innovator Award, University of Manitoba (2017)
• Professionalism Award, General Surgery Residency Training Program, University of Manitoba (2016)
• Surgical Educator of the Year, University of Manitoba (2014)

Dr. Gillman advises Master’s, PhD, and B.Sc. Med. students and collaborates with the Surgical Education Research Group, the Laboratory for Surgical Modeling, Simulation and Robotics, and the Canadian Collaborative on Urgent Care Surgery (CANUCS). He also supports multidisciplinary teams in trauma care innovation. Outside academia, he is a proud parent of four energetic children.