Maria Vazquez-Amaral

Maria Vazquez-Amaral is the Assistant Dean for Medical Simulation and Assistant Professor in Administration at Roseman University College of Medicine. She holds a JD in Law (Contracts and 1st Amendment) from New York Law School, an MEd in Higher Education (Adult Learners & DEI) from the University of Virginia’s Curry School of Education, and a BA in Political Science & Medieval/Renaissance Studies from New York University.

Her professional experience includes over a decade of leadership in healthcare simulation education, including founding simulation programs at the University of Virginia School of Medicine and Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine. She specializes in integrating simulation into medical curricula to meet accreditation standards.

Research focuses on addressing explicit/implicit bias in healthcare delivery, stratification of bias experiences across faculty/staff/students, and DEI strategies. She teaches healthcare simulation operations, debriefing skills, law in medicine, and adult education. Active in professional organizations including the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (since 2013) and the Association of American Medical Colleges (since 2020).

Contact: mvazquezamaral@roseman.edu | Located in Summerlin, Las Vegas.