Shipley Simulation Center Specialists 

Edward E. Hurtwitz, MD
Medical Director of the Shipley Medical Simulation Center

Dr. Hurwitz received his Bachelor of Arts degree in chemistry and biochemistry from Brandeis University. He received a Master of Arts degree in medical sciences from Boston University and an MD degree from Albany Medical College. He did his medical residency at Boston Medical Center. He was recruited to Newton-Wellesley Hospital as a full-time Hospitalist in 2012 and has served as Medical Director of the Shipley Medical Simulation Center since 2019. He has received training at the Center for Medical Simulation (CMS) and completed the Comprehensive Instructor course. As Medical Director, Dr. Hurwitz is involved with integrating simulation education into the hospital system to improve patient care and teamwork. He is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine and a Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences University.

Susan Kata Conde, RN, MSN, CEN
Clinical Nurse Program Manager

S. Kata Conde, MSN, RN, CEN is the Clinical Nurse Program Manager of the Shipley Medical Simulation Center. With over 30 years of critical care and emergency nursing experience, Kata is dedicated to creating innovative and multidisciplinary simulation experiences that strengthen teamwork, communication and exceptional patient care. Involved in simulation since 2008, she completed the Simulation-Based Instructor Training Course by the Israel Center for Medical Simulation. Kata holds a Master of Science in Nursing Education and is certified in emergency nursing. When not creating immersive simulation experiences, you are likely to find Kata paddling in her kayak.

Marissa Troy, RN, BSN
Simulation Technician

Marissa Troy is a registered nurse and joined the Shipley Simulation Center in February 2021. Before assuming the role of Simulation Technician, Marissa worked as a labor and delivery nurse for several years and especially enjoys working on obstetric-related simulations. Prior to entering the healthcare field, Marissa received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Animation and consulted emerging businesses on branding, image design, and go-to-market strategies. She now uses her artistic experience to enhance simulations to make them as realistic as possible. 

Elizabeth A. Konig, MD
Obstetrics Course Director

Dr. Elizabeth Konig joined NWH in 1997 and is a Board Certified OB-GYN. Dr. Konig is the Associate Chair of Obstetrics at NWH. She joined the Simulation Center in 2011 as a clinical faculty member. During her tenure at NWH, Dr. Konig has trained at the Center for Medical Simulation and completed the Comprehensive Instructor Workshop. When she’s not busy delivering babies, you can find Dr. Konig teaching the Labor and Delivery Crisis Resource Management Courses and Obstetrical Safety Drills in the Simulation Center and on Labor and Delivery.

Tina Gartley, MD
Pediatric Course Director

Kyle R. Byrne, MD
Anesthesia Course Director