Dr. Ashley Kowalkowski is the medical simulation director at Lakeland Simulation Training Center at Corewell Health Lakeland. She is an emergency medicine physician who completed a longitudinal track in medical education during her residency training. Dr. Kowalkowski works closely with the Simulation Manager to ensure the program operations are aligned with the program’s mission, goals, and objectives. She liaisons directly with the Graduate Medical Education administration to ensure that each residency program’s educational needs are being met, as well as ensures quality and up-to-date best practices of the programs.