Biography
Michael Hrdy is an assistant professor of clinical pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and an attending physician in the Emergency Department at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). He serves as assistant director of emergency medicine simulation education, medical director of simulation at CHOP's King of Prussia campus and assistant director of emergency medicine medical education research.
Dr. Hrdy is a member of the core simulation faculty at CHOP and designs and implements simulation-based curricula for a broad range of learners, including physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and interdisciplinary emergency care teams. His academic interests include simulation-based education, curriculum development, learner assessment, faculty development, medical education research, and the use of artificial intelligence to support teaching, feedback, communication training, and educational innovation.
He earned his medical degree from the University of Virginia, completed residency training in pediatrics at Johns Hopkins Hospital, and completed fellowship training in pediatric emergency medicine at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C. In 2024, he received a Master of Science in Education in Penn GSE's Medical Education program. His scholarly work has included research and presentations in simulation, medical education, and pediatric emergency medicine, with a particular focus on developing practical, evidence-informed approaches to improving how healthcare professionals learn and teach.