Michelle Brown, PhD
Associate Professor
Director of the Master of Science in Healthcare Simulation
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Michelle Brown, PhD is a passionate educator, Associate Professor, and Director of the Master of Science in Healthcare Simulation program at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She believes curiosity and the power of pause allow us to reflect and to bring others into the conversation. She is the recipient of the President's award for Excellence in Teaching and the Graduate Dean's award for Excellence in Mentorship. Michelle’s interests include faculty development, behavioral factors associated with decision-making, and using simulation to better understand stigma associated with opioid use disorder. Michelle believes authenticity and vulnerability are superpowers that help us create and sustain meaningful relationships.