Kathryn Whitcomb Parker Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Kathryn Parker (Whitcomb), DNP, RN, CHSE-A is Director of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Simulation Program for the Abilene, Amarillo, Midland, and Odessa sites. She has appointments as Associate Professor in the School of Nursing and Clinical Instructor in the School of Pharmacy. Dr. Parker has been involved in nursing and interprofessional education for more than 15 years, including extensive experience in healthcare simulation. Dr. Parker’s research and scholarship include interprofessional education and teamwork, and exploring the use of auxiliary technology as methods to enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion of simulation-based experiences.