Becky Gilbird, MPH, CHSE, CHSOS-A

Administrative Director, Office of Clinical Simulation
Master of Public Health with a concentration in Public Health Analysis and Management, ECU, (’10)

Becky began her career in healthcare simulation in graduate school, by joining the East Carolina Heart Institute Robotic Surgery Training Program. In 2016, she transitioned to the Interprofessional Clinical Simulation Program at BSOM. There, she works with the amazing Sim Lab team to create impactful educational programs for students and providers throughout Eastern NC.

Becky is both a Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator and Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist – Advanced. She is also an accreditation site reviewer for the Society for Simulation in Healthcare, which allows her to travel to other simulation centers across the country to ensure their programs meet simulation best practices. Becky presents annually at the International Meeting for Simulation in Healthcare and has co-authored several publications related to healthcare simulation.

Becky has participated in the ECU Staff Senate, Chancellors Leadership Academy, and was a recipient of the 2023 ECU Treasured Pirate Award. She is excited about the continued growth of the BSOM simulation program and upcoming expansion into the new medical education building.

In her free time, she enjoys traveling with her husband, Neil, reading, gardening, and being a dog mom. If you stop by her office, she will show you pictures of her dog, Daisy, modeling a variety of hats!