Bob Armstrong
Executive Director of the Sentara Center for Simulation and Immersive Learning and Director of Corporate Relations
Bob Armstrong is Executive Director of the Sentara Center for Simulation and Immersive Learning, where he administers the 24 full-time and 100+ part-time workforce, including staff, educators, technicians, and standardized patients. Bob is also the Program Director for the National Center for Collaboration in Medical Modeling and Simulation (NCCMMS). He is responsible for development of collaborative partnerships, personnel management, integration, and external funding. Lastly, Bob is the EVMS Director of Corporate Relations, focused on creating commercial outlets for EVMS generated research, development, and services.
Bob was elected President of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare for 2020. The SSH is an international society made up of over 4500 members; the organization is focused on promoting and fostering the growth of healthcare simulation across all disciplines of care.
Bob joined EVMS from Booz Allen Hamilton, where he provided M&S-based analysis, developed M&S training tools, and drafted M&S policy for Department of Defense clients. Prior to his time at Booz Allen, Bob was Director of Technology at the Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center at ODU.
Bob retired from the U.S. Marine Corps as a Lieutenant Colonel in 2005 after a twenty year career. When he was not leading Marines as an artillery officer, he ran simulation centers and led a $350 million effort to enhance Marine Corps readiness through the application of M&S.
Bob is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering, and a graduate of the Naval Postgraduate School, where he earned a Master of Science Degree in Computer Science.
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