Dr. Crawford is Associate Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the Paul L. Foster School of Medicine at TTUHSC El Paso and Executive Director of the Training and Educational Center for Healthcare Simulation (TECHS). In addition to his faculty position he also serves as the educational technology core consultant for the Southwest Center for Pediatric Environmental Health, and is a board member for SimGHOSTS, a non-profit group dedicated to providing technology education and innovation to simulation centers worldwide. Dr. Crawford completed his emergency medicine residency and served as Chief Resident of research and technology at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso in 2012. Dr. Crawford earned his M.D. from Rush University in Chicago in 2009 and a bachelor’s degree in physics from The Colorado College in 2004. He continues to search for economical and innovative design ideas to enhance the world of healthcare education by bringing a more engaging and educational experience to all learners.