Peisachovich, E., Kapralos, B., Culver, C., and Hollander, G.  Using Immersive
Technology as a Medium to Teach Empathy, Interpersonal, & Communication Skills
.   VR/XR Based Training & Education Speaker Series: Knowledge and Experience Sharing.  CIFA York University.  Toronto, Canada, April 28, 2023. Invited Presentation.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QX2L4srkQpU

Peisachovich, E.  Using Immersive Technology as a Medium to Teach Empathy Interpersonal and Communication skills. Ontario Nurses Informatics

Peisachovich, E.,. (2019, May).  Enhancing Student Staff Development through a Collaboration between the Simulated Person Methodology (SPM) Lab the Athletics & Recreation Department, and the Centre for Human Rights, Equity & Inclusion (REI).  Teaching in Focus 2019 Conference, Toronto, Canada. 

Peisachovich, E.,. (2019, May).  Using an eGame to Educate About Promoting Safe Environments for Persons Living with Dementia.  Teaching in Focus 2019 Conference, Toronto, Canada.  

Klein, J., Bartelett, D., and Peisachovich, E. (2019, May).  A Case of Emergency: A TTC Disaster Event. Teaching in Focus 2019 Conference, Toronto, Canada.  

Appel, L. Bogler, O., Appel, E., Wiseman, M., Cohen, L., Hill, D., Ein, N., Abrams, H., and Campos, J. (2019, September). Providing frail older adults with therapeutic experiences using immersive Virtual Reality. National Conference on Frailty, Toronto, Canada

Appel, L.Kisonas, E., Appel, E., Bartlett, D., Klein, J., Rosenberg, J., and, Smith, C. (October, 2019).  Virtual Reality therapy for inpatients with dementia: Learnings from a pilot study introducing a non-pharmacological intervention to an acute-care hospital. Canadian Conference on Dementia. Toronto, Canada.

Appel, L. Ali, S., Narang, T., Wiseman, M., Ein, E.,Orchanian-Cheff, A., Campos, J. (2019, October). Exploring technological characteristics of Virtual Reality interventions for individuals living with Dementia: a scoping review. Canadian Conference on Dementia. Toronto, Canada.

Appel, L. Narang, T., Ali, S., Wiseman, M., Ein, E.,Orchanian-Cheff, A., Campos, J. (2019, October). Exploring evaluation methods of Virtual Reality interventions for individuals living with Dementia: a scoping review. Canadian Conference on Dementia. Toronto, Canada.

Appel, L. (2019, December) VR clinical application in Dementia Care. Baycrest Innovation Rounds, Toronto, Canada.

Appel, L. (2019, May) Centre for Aging and Brain Health Innovation: Spring into Innovation. Centre for Aging and Brain Health Innovation Conference, Toronto, Canada.

Appel, L. (2019, October) Panelist: Artificial Reality and Virtual Reality – Patient Centred Care. Driving the Future of Digital Health Conference, Toronto, Canada.

Bindra, J., & Appel, L. (2019, October). Dementia-Care services among ethic and racial minorities in Canada: a scoping review.Canadian Conference on Dementia. Toronto, Canada.

Peisachovich, E., Appel, L., Da Silva, C., and Sinclair, D. (2018, November). Using an App to Educate About Promoting Safe Environments for Persons Living with Dementia. SimEXpo, Calgary, Canada.

Peisachovich, E. and Hynes, L.  (2018, November). Understanding the Experiences of Learners Using Simulated Person Methodology in an Athletic Therapy Program. SimExpo, Calgary, Canada.

Appel, L. Bogler, O., Appel, E., Wiseman, M., Cohen, L., Hill, D., Ein, N., Abrams, H., and Campos, J. (2018, July). Prescribing Virtual Reality (VRx): A novel therapy for people living with Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment – Preliminary results from a multi-site study. State of the Art in Dementia Research Congress, Valencia, Spain.

Appel, L. Bogler, O., Appel, E., Wiseman, M., Cohen, L., Hill, D., Ein, N., Abrams, H., and Campos, J. (2018, June). Prescribing Virtual Reality (VRx): A novel therapy for people living with Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment – Preliminary results from a multi-site study. European Healthcare Design – Utopia or dystopia: Visioning the future of health Royal College of Physicians, London, UK.

Appel, L. Bogler, O., Appel, E., Wiseman, M., Cohen, L., Hill, D., Ein, N., Abrams, H., and Campos, J. (2018, March). Prescribing Virtual Reality (VRx): A novel therapy for people living with Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment – Preliminary results from a multi-site study. Presented at Virtual Reality and Healthcare Symposium ‘18, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA.

Peisachovich, E., Appel, L., Sinclair, D., Jokel, R., Da Silva, C., and Soroor, W. (2018, July). Safehome App: Design and Usability for a Digital Application to Promote Physical Safety To Persons Living with Dementia.  International Workshop on Immersive Technologies and Serious Gaming for Health Professions Education at the 9th International Conference on Information, Intelligence, Systems and Applications, Zakynthos, Greece.  

Peisachovich, E., Appel, L., Sinclair, D., Jokel, R., Da Silva, C., Skrypuch, N., Abbruzzese, N., & Gal, R. (2018, May). SafeHome app promoting safe environments for persons living with dementia. CASN Canadian Nursing Education Conference, Montreal, Canada. 

Gola, M., Peisachovich, E., Nelles, L. J., & Gal, R. (2018, May). Guiding students through public-health nursing scenarios using simulated-person methodology.  CASN Canadian Nursing Education Conference, Montreal, Canada.  

Da Silva, C., Peisachovich, E., and Gal, R.  (2018, September). A Systematic Refinement Strategy to Improve Simulation Design. Simulation Summit, Ottawa, Canada.    

Peisachovich, E. H., Da Silva C., Gal, R., & Hynes, L. (2018, September). Experiences of learners of simulated-person methodology in an athletic therapy program. The 24th World Congress on Medical Law and Ethics, Tel Aviv, Israel. 

Appel, L. (2018, October) Driving the future of Digital Health, Panel: Artificial Reality and Virtual Reality – Patient Centred Care. Toronto, Canada.

Peisachovich, E. and Hynes, L.  (2018, November). Understanding the Experiences of Learners Using Simulated Person Methodology in an Athletic Therapy Program. SimExpo, Calgary, Canada. 

Peisachovich, E., Appel, L., Da Silva, C., and Sinclair, D.  (2018, November). Using an App to Educate About Promoting Safe Environments for Persons Living with Dementia. SimEXpo, Calgary, Canada.  

Da Silva, C., Peisachovich, E. and Gal, R.  (2018, November). A three-round refinement strategy to improve simulation design. 2018 SimExpo, Calgary.  

Peisachovich, E., Gal, R., Nelles, L. J. (2017, January). An affordable model to sustain a simulated-person methodology program within higher education. Third Annual Conference of Medical Education, Haifa, Israel.  

Peisachovich, E., & Gal, R. (2017, January). Initiative to enhance experiential teaching learning through application of simulated-person methodology. 17th International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare, Orlando, USA. 

Peisachovich, E., Gal, R. (2017, March). Understanding the experiences of nursing students when interacting with simulated patients: Case study design. Third Annual Conference of Medical Education, Haifa, Israel. 

Peisachovich, E., Nelles, L. J., Johnson, S., Gal, R., Nicholson, L., Kerr, B., & Hynes, L. (2017, May). Application of simulated-person methodology: An interactive pedagogy to engage post-secondary students. Teaching in Focus 2017 Conference, Toronto, Canada. 

Peisachovich, E., Nelles, L. J., Gal, R., Nicholson, L., Johnson, S., Gaitana, G., Bertram, M., Phillips, A., Gola, M., & Epstein, I. (2017, May). Using simulated-person methodology in the classroom: An experiential teaching-learning initiative for educators, learners, and simulators. International Council of Nurses Congress, Barcelona, Spain. 

Peisachovich, E., Nelles, L. J., Gal, R., Johnson, S., Gaitana, G., Bertram, M., Phillips, A., & Gola, M. (2017, June). Enhancing pedagogical practices through the application of simulated-person methodology. Canada International Conference on Education, Mississauga, Canada.  

Peisachovich, E., & Murtha, S. (2017, October). Engaging students through a flipped-classroom methodology approach: A pilot study exploring various interactive applications. World Conference on Online Learning: Teaching in a Digital Age—Re-Thinking Teaching and Learning, 27th ICDE World Conference, Toronto, Canada. 

Mitchell, G., Peisachovich, E., Pilkington, B., & MacDonnell, J. (2017, October). Complexity pedagogy: Setting the stage for emergent learning. World Conference on Online Learning: Teaching in a Digital Age—Re-Thinking Teaching and Learning, 27th ICDE World Conference, Toronto, Canada.

Peisachovich, E. (2016, April). Experiences of 4th year nursing students with human simulators in their transition to practice. STTI/NLN Nursing Education Research Conference, Washington, USA. 

Peisachovich, E., & Bradley, P. (2016, April). Succeeding on the Canadian NCLEX-RN: Incorporating experiential learning approaches in the education of internationally educated nurses. Partners in Education and Integration of Internationally Educated Nurses 10th Annual Conference, Vancouver, Canada. 

Peisachovich, E., Phillips, A., & Dauncey, M. (2016, May). Enhancing interaction and engagement of first-year nursing students through the application of the flipped-classroom approach. Teaching in Focus, Toronto, Canada. 

Peisachovich, E., & Gal, R. (2016, May). Exploring the experience of undergraduate nursing students with human-simulation methodology as a form of experiential-education approach. CASN Canadian Nursing Education Conference, Toronto, Canada. 

Peisachovich, E. (2016, June). Succeeding on the Canadian NCLEX-RN: Incorporating experiential-learning approaches in the education of internationally educated nurses. International Education Conference, Venice, Italy. 

Peisachovich, E. (2016, July). Flipping the classroom: An approach to apply clinical judgment by engaging, interacting, and collaborating with first year nursing students. Fourth European Conference on Education, Brighton, UK.

Peisachovich, E. (2015, January). The experience and understanding of clinical judgment of internationally educated nurses transitioning to nursing practice in Ontario. Hawaii 13th International Conference on Education, Honolulu, USA. 

Peisachovich, E. (2015, November). Reflection beyond action: A modified version of Tanner’s Clinical Judgment Model. Sigma Theta Tau International 43rd Biennial Convention, Las Vegas, USA.   

Gal, R., Sterling., R., Peisachovich, E., Orazietti, B., Gola, M., Robbio, R., Gaitana, G., Nilson-Berec, J., & Meghie, A. (2015, December). Simulation night events—A creative way to engage nursing students through experiential learning. Ontario Simulation Expo 2015, Toronto, Canada.  

Gal, R., Sterling, R., Attard, A., & Peisachovich, E. (2015, December). Electronic sign-in system: An efficient way to decrease simulation centre costs. Ontario Simulation Expo 2015, Toronto, Canada. 

Peisachovich, E. (2014, May). A reflection on implementing a course through the eLearning platform at York, Teaching in Focus Conference, Toronto, Canada. 

Peisachovich, E. (2014, May). Exploring how IENs develop clinical judgment within the context of reflective practice. Canadian Society for the Study of Higher Education Annual Conference and AGM, St. Catharines, Canada.