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Robert Aitchison serves as Assistant Professor and Clinical Simulation Instructor at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science's College of Health Professions, specializing in Physician Assistant education. He concurrently holds a Student Affairs Judiciary Committee role and maintains clinical emergency medicine practice.
His academic credentials include:
- Certificate in Health Professions Education (Rosalind Franklin University, 2021)
- Certificate of Completion, Jane R. Perlman NP/PA Fellowship in Emergency Medicine (2016)
- MS in Physician Assistant Practice (Rosalind Franklin University, 2015)
- BA in Classics and Philosophy (University of Illinois at Champaign, 2010)
A dedicated medical educator, Aitchison's research centers on simulation-based learning methodologies and emergency medicine protocols. His work investigates psychological factors in interprofessional simulation training and develops evidence-based resuscitation guidelines for diverse patient populations. He actively bridges clinical practice with educational innovation through high-fidelity simulation environments.
His publication portfolio (2009-2021) reveals consistent contributions to emergency medicine education, particularly through Disease-a-Month's comprehensive 2013 resuscitation series covering adult/pediatric protocols and ethical considerations, culminating in his 2021 interprofessional simulation study analyzing behavioral psychology in medical training.
Professional recognition includes:
- Jane R. Perlman NP/PA Fellowship in Emergency Medicine
As Clinical Simulation Instructor, Aitchison mentors physician assistant students through advanced simulation scenarios using mannequin-based systems, standardized patients, and cadaveric specimens. His industry experience spans Evanston Hospital and NorthShore University HealthSystem's emergency departments, where he earned emergency medicine certification.
He operates within Rosalind Franklin University's interprofessional simulation labs, collaborating across health disciplines to refine clinical training methodologies while contributing to the Physician Assistant Education Association since 1997.
