Karen J. Dickinson, MBBS, MD, BSc, MEd, CHSE-A, FRCS, Assistant Professor of Surgery and Director of Interprofessional Simulation and Clinical Skills Training, has been selected as a 2026–2027 recipient of the Deb DaRosa Scholarship through the Association for Surgical Education Foundation.
The scholarship recognizes ASE members who are passionate about surgical education and committed to scholarly collaboration in surgical education science. The selection committee praised Dr. Dickinson’s innovative work, calling it “game-changing” and expressing enthusiasm for providing foundational support for her continued research and scholarship.
The award is designed to support advanced coursework, certificate programs, or other study that expands a recipient’s capacity as a surgical education scholar. Recipients also receive mentorship from ASE Foundation board members throughout the award year.
Dr. Dickinson recently co-edited a special series on simulation in surgical education in the journal Surgery, bringing together internationally recognized experts on advances in surgical training, including telesimulation, robotic and laparoscopic skill development, and strategies for expanding access in lower and middle-income countries.