Lon Setnik joined CMS as its Director of Clinical Programs on October 1, 2024. Lon has extensive experience in faculty development for simulation educators, clinical simulation, medical staff leadership, change management, faculty development programs, and consulting work, with over 18 years of emergency medicine experience. In his new role Lon will work closely with Roxane Gardner, MD, MSHPEd, DSc, CMS’ Executive Director and Senior Director of Clinical Programs, as well as Lia Tron, MD, MPH, Director of Anesthesia Programs, and our simulation operations team to continue to teach, develop, and advance CMS’ clinical simulation courses. Lon will also support CMS’ simulation leadership development efforts working with Grace Ng, RN, PhD, Senior Director of Faculty Development and with Chris Roussin, PhD, Senior Director of Applied Learning for Performance and Safety, in his work with CMS Affiliates and consulting projects. He joined CMS as a fellow in CMS’ Visiting Scholars and Fellows program and later became Associate Director (contract faculty) of CMS’ Clinical Programs. Lon received his bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth College in 1998 and his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School in 2002. He completed his Residency in Emergency Medicine in 2005 at the University of Rochester and received a Master of Health Professions Education degree from the MGH Institute of Health Professions in 2022. Clinically, Lon has worked as an Emergency Medicine physician at Fingers Lake Health in Geneva New York, Elliot Health System in Manchester New Hampshire, and since 2008 at Concord Hospital in Concord New Hampshire. Lon has been involved in patient safety, medical informatics, and simulation since 2013, most recently as the Medical Director of the Forrest D. McKerley Simulation and Education Center at Concord Hospital. He is transitioning his clinical duties to Littleton Regional Hospital in Littleton, NH. He has led simulation programs with the NH Army National Guard, Paramedics, Family Medicine Residents, and hospital-based teams including Obstetric, Trauma, Pediatric and Adult Code Blue, and Stroke. As Past President of the Medical Staff he has worked towards a culture of safety, transparency, and inclusiveness in organizational leadership. --- # Shorter Bio Lon Setnik joined CMS as Director of Clinical Programs on October 1, 2024, bringing over 18 years of emergency medicine experience and expertise in simulation education, faculty development, and leadership. He collaborates with CMS leaders, including Roxane Gardner, MD, and Lia Tron, MD, to advance clinical simulation courses and leadership development. Previously, Lon was Associate Director of Clinical Programs at CMS after completing its Visiting Scholars and Fellows program. Lon earned his MD from the University of Massachusetts in 2002, completing his residency in Emergency Medicine in 2005. He holds an MHPE from the MGH Institute of Health Professions (2022) and has served as Medical Director of Concord Hospital’s Forrest D. McKerley Simulation Center. He has led simulation programs for diverse clinical teams and promoted safety and inclusiveness as a past Medical Staff President.