Dr. Christine “Christy” Heid, PhD, RN, CNE, CHSE, is a Nursing Simulation Specialist at UbiSim, where she integrates AI and virtual simulation into nursing curricula to help educators and students develop clinical judgment and practical skills. She is a nurse educator, simulationist, and healthcare innovator with more than 20 years of experience in clinical practice, nursing education, and simulation-based learning. Christy has served as a clinical nurse, charge nurse, nursing education consultant, and principal investigator for multi-site research, developing tools to advance competency in nursing programs nationwide. She is a recognized expert in technology-mediated teaching, online learning, and AI-enhanced simulation. Her work includes peer-reviewed publications and widely used open-access educational tools. Beyond her professional work, she is an ovarian cancer survivor and passionate advocate for community health and awareness initiatives.
