Leadership in healthcare simulation doesn’t always come with a title or a roadmap. One day you’re an educator or clinician, and the next day you’re responsible for staffing, budgets, accreditation prep, outcomes, and the long list of “Can you also…?” requests that land on a simulation program. We sit down with two leaders who have lived that reality and built thriving programs anyway: Dawn Swiderski, Associate Vice President of Simulation Services at the Carolina Simulation Center at Atrium Health (now Advocate Health), and Cheryl Camacho, Director of Simulation and Outreach at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

We dig into the shift from the SSH Directors Section to the Simulation Program Leadership Section and why that change is more than a rebrand. It’s a move toward inclusion for people leading without the “director” label, whether you’re new to simulation, stepping into management unexpectedly, or guiding a program through influence instead of authority. Dawn and Cheryl share how they listen to member feedback and turn it into practical support that actually matches what leaders need in the moment.

You’ll also get a clear tour of what’s available through SimConnect: quarterly webinars, section meetings, and the highly popular couch conversations where members bring burning questions like simulation ROI, accreditation, costing models, policies, staffing allocation, and how to prove value with metrics and KPIs (including examples like Power BI). We talk about the underused SimConnect library filled with templates, forms, job descriptions, and recorded sessions that help you move faster, especially if you’re tired of reinventing the wheel.

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Grief doesn’t follow a straight line, and it doesn’t only come after a funeral. We talk with chaplain Kathy Gingrich about what grief really looks like in real life and in healthcare, starting with a tender, honest story from Deb about saying goodbye to her beloved boxer, Maggie. Together we name the parts people rarely say out loud: the anticipatory grief that starts years before a loss, the way a pet’s unconditional love changes us, and why you don’t “get over it” so much as learn to carry it differently.

Kathy shares what she has learned from decades of chaplaincy, emergency care, and pastoral work: healthy grieving needs support, listening, and space to tell the story without critique. We unpack the spiritual questions that surface under stress, including guilt, unfinished words, “woulda, coulda, shoulda,” and the hard “where was God?” moments. We also discuss why popular grief stage models can be helpful but misleading when they imply a neat, linear process, and we explore deeper ways to normalize shock, anger, and disorientation while still moving toward hope.

We then connect grief support to simulation training and role-play for clinicians, educators, and support staff. Practicing end-of-life conversations, learning what not to say, preparing families for what dying can look like, and offering simple comforts and meaningful keepsakes can change a worst day into a less lonely one. If you’re grieving, supporting someone who is, or you work in healthcare and want better tools for spiritual care and compassionate communication, this conversation offers grounded guidance you can actually use.

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Simulation isn’t just about cool equipment or a perfect scenario. It’s about building repeatable, trustworthy learning and assessment systems that make clinical education safer, fairer, and more effective. We sit down with Jason Conselman, Director of Simulation and Training at the University of Maryland Medical Center, to unpack how a simulation career can grow from the field to leadership, and why mentorship through programs like SSH Ascend can change what’s possible for new simulationists.

We get practical about healthcare simulation standards, core competencies, and best practices, including how a multi-week course supported by major simulation organizations helps people understand accreditation, clarify goals, and connect certifications like CHSE and CHSOS to real work inside a simulation center. Then we go deeper on a topic that trips up even experienced teams: assessment. Jason explains why “everything we do is assessment,” what makes rubrics usable, how interrater reliability affects fairness, and why validity matters when simulation results influence real decisions.

You’ll also hear a standout interprofessional education story that pairs physical therapists and physician assistant learners in a structured, multi-day experience focused on collaboration and discharge planning, plus a preview of SimOps 2026 in Tampa with the Ignite theme and a spotlight on simulation in non-traditional locations, from mobile units to space medicine. If you’re building a program, refining assessment, or figuring out your place in simulation operations or education, this conversation will give you language, ideas, and next steps. Subscribe, share this with a fellow simulationist, and leave a review with the most urgent assessment question you want answered next.

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What happens when a movement-first profession steps into a simulation lab built for physiology and decision-making under pressure? We sit down with Denise Romano, an assistant professor leading physical therapy simulation at Binghamton University, to unpack how PT learners can safely practice high-stakes mobility long before they enter acute care. From AFib in the ICU to COPD patients whose vitals shift during transfers, Denise maps out realistic scenarios that force students to balance safety, lines and tubes, and evolving clinical data while communicating clearly as a team.

We walk through a full landscape of PT-focused simulations: early infection control adapted from nursing with Glow Germ, mobility checkoffs in hospital-like spaces, ventilator cases requiring careful progression, and standardized patient interviews for differential diagnosis. Denise explains why PT relies heavily on SPs for authentic movement, where mannequins still shine for physiologic fidelity, and how thoughtful debriefs convert messy moments into durable clinical judgment. Her use of entrustability scales tied to EPAs gives faculty a shared framework to chart each learner’s path from novice to entry-ready clinician, with formative feedback that guides safer practice.

The conversation also tackles the big barrier: unlike nursing, PT lacks the large-scale evidence to replace a portion of clinical hours with simulation. Denise makes a compelling case for a multi-site study to unlock that recognition, particularly as acute care placements tighten and risk tolerance narrows. She also shares a favorite classroom memory that turned a tangled SCD mistake into a lifelong safety cue, highlighting why simulated missteps are often the most memorable teachers. If you care about physical therapy education, clinical placements, competency assessment, or the future of healthcare simulation, you’ll leave with concrete ideas and renewed urgency to give PT a stronger seat at the table.

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We trace Remy Roe’s journey from combat medic to simulation leader and researcher, exploring how trauma, mentorship, and mission shaped a career devoted to equity and authentic training. We share practical ways to build relationships, reduce hierarchy, and design scenarios that change outcomes.

• military roots and simulation origin
• mentors pushing ideas into action
• minority stress theory and equity lens
• authentic patient representation in scenarios
• relationships over hierarchy in sim teams
• mass casualty experience driving purpose
• building a burn task trainer and new course
• privilege, access, and responsibility in training
• community, committees, and finding your tribe

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What if the most powerful fix for a bad clinical outcome isn’t another skills refresher, but a simulation that tests your actual system under real constraints? We sit down with Dr. Sarah Beebe—nurse midwife, educator, and founder of 2Bs Consulting—to unpack how translational simulation turns training into measurable change. From a teen birth scenario that ignited curiosity and clarity to a clinic code that exposed equipment gaps and role confusion, Sarah shows how reenacting real cases can reveal the truth that root cause summaries often miss.

We dig into the nuts and bolts: moving beyond individual blame to examine carts, defibrillators, room layout, staffing, and communication flows. Sarah explains why language matters, how psychological safety unlocks honest reflection, and what “good” debriefing looks like when the goal is system redesign. Then we zoom out to strategy. Hospitals already track length of stay, sepsis bundle compliance, code frequency, and time-to-shock—so use that data to script scenarios. When dashboards drive training, simulation aligns with current risks, and teams can watch metrics improve as workflows are fixed, roles are clarified, and equipment is streamlined.

AI is changing the game, too. We explore practical, near-term uses: generating scenario variants that match caseload trends, creating virtual standardized patients, and supporting debriefs with timing and communication analytics. Sarah’s research in screen-based simulation highlights how digital tools can assess diagnostic reasoning at scale, while preserving the facilitator’s judgment at the bedside. The throughline is clear: treat simulation as continuous quality improvement—measure, simulate, fix, remeasure—and watch confidence return after tough events.

If you care about safer care, faster recognition, and teams that trust their processes, this conversation offers a roadmap you can start using today. Subscribe, share with your quality and education leads, and leave a review with one question you want simulation to answer next.

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What if the most powerful clinical tool isn’t a device or an algorithm, but a moment of genuine connection? We sit down with Jen McCarthy, director of clinical simulation at Seton Hall University and a newly inducted Fellow of SSH, to unpack a humanistic approach to simulation that treats empathy as a vital sign. Drawing on years as a hospital-based paramedic and a leader in health professions education, Jen explains why trust and listening still drive the most accurate data collection, clearer decisions, and safer plans of care.

Together, we map out how to build scenarios that reveal the person behind the diagnosis. You’ll hear how standardized patients and family members are woven into mannequin-based cases to surface caregiver fatigue, access barriers, and real-world constraints. Instead of scripted disclosures, trained actors drop authentic cues that invite learners to ask better questions and co-create plans that work. We also get practical about assessment: a shared SP feedback tool across programs aligns expectations for empathy, clarity, and shared decision making, while structured personal inventories help learners recognize bias, discomfort, and growth edges before they reach clinical rotations.

We also tackle the buzz around AI. Yes, AI can accelerate chart reviews and highlight patterns, but it can’t deliver the 40 seconds of compassion that research links to improved outcomes and clinician resilience. That’s where simulation shines—by providing a safe place to practice tone, language, presence, and mindful listening until they become second nature. If you design sims, teach at the bedside, or support interprofessional teams, this conversation offers a practical blueprint for moving from experiential to transformational learning—where empathy isn’t an afterthought but the engine of clinical excellence.

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,What if simulation felt less like a gadget showcase and more like a mission built around patient safety? We sit down with EMS CEO Lou Faustini to explore how engineered learning environments, clear data, and a people-first culture can transform clinical training from first exposure to real practice. Lou’s journey—from systems integration and Six Sigma to the helm of a simulation company—shapes a pragmatic approach to innovation: empower teams, listen to educators, and ship improvements that reduce friction in busy centers.

We dig into what EMS actually builds: integrated software and hardware that turn sim centers into reliable, high-impact training spaces. Lou connects the dots between flight simulators and clinical readiness, reminding us that safety is the ultimate outcome. Instead of chasing trends, he breaks down how AI can enhance scheduling, assessment, and debriefing by making performance data more usable for faculty and learners. The human remains in charge; AI simply accelerates insight and consistency.

The conversation maps the broader learning journey, where AR and VR have earned a real slice of training, and where interoperability matters as much as any single tool. Lou shares why small, practical wins—like lowering power consumption and simplifying interfaces—can deliver outsized value when educators are stretched thin. His growth priorities are refreshingly direct: meet programs where they are, be honest about capabilities, design for scale, and prove impact through data. That clarity fosters trust across institutions, partners, and the wider public safety mission.

If you care about simulation that actually changes outcomes, this episode offers a grounded playbook: empower people, harness data, and engineer for reliability. Subscribe, share with a colleague who runs a sim center, and leave a review with your biggest simulation challenge so we can tackle it next.

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We explore how simulation and VR turn abstract lessons into action, helping students build clinical judgment through safe mistakes, clear feedback, and repeatable practice. Dr. Stephanie Justice shares practical setup tips, leadership lessons, and a realistic roadmap for immersive learning.

• simulation as a safe space to learn and fail
• debriefing to build clinical judgment and confidence
• VR for repetition, scale, and AI-driven feedback
• hygiene, battery life, and hardware management
• staffing models with asynchronous labs and student workers
• breakthrough student moments in high fidelity and VR
• leadership growth through NLN’s program
• the future with mixed reality and better analytics
• practical advice for starting and iterating
• wellness uses of headsets beyond patient care

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What if the next breakthrough in healthcare simulation isn’t a device, but the proof that changes patient outcomes? We sit down with  Matt Charnetski —paramedic turned technologist turned incoming president of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare—to chart a path from personal experience to system-level impact. Matt’s journey starts in Antarctic search and rescue and lands in board leadership, stitching together IT chops, clinical practice, and a bias for service that opened doors and built programs others can use.

Across this conversation, we get specific about what growth should mean for a global simulation community. Matt lays out a simple mandate: make pathways to serve obvious, invite more voices to the table, and treat partnerships with international organizations as two-way streets. As IMSH grows, he pushes for smarter matching between people and content, smaller communities inside big events, and technology that helps newcomers navigate without getting lost. It’s scale with intimacy, and it turns attendance into collaboration.

When we pivot to innovation, Matt targets the evidence gap. We already measure satisfaction and short-term learning; the leap is linking simulation to clinical outcomes, determining the right dose of practice, and funding the early work that proves it. That’s where the Ascend mentorship program and early career research grants come in—structured guidance, two-mentor support, and resources that turn good ideas into publishable studies and effective curricula. The payoff is a field that can defend its value in outcomes, not just anecdotes.

Matt’s why is human. A family story about communication in hospitals became a lesson he carried into paramedicine and now into leadership: teamwork is treatment. That’s why he invests in the people who teach, operate, and research simulation, because their impact cascades to learners and patients. If you care about inclusive leadership, meaningful mentorship, and research that moves the needle, this conversation will give you a clear map—and an invitation to join in.

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What does it take to build safer clinicians, not just better test takers? We sit down with pediatric critical care pioneer and simulation leader Tonya Schneidereith to trace a career defined by curiosity, courage, and a relentless focus on patient safety. From early days as one of the first PICU nurse practitioners in the country to associate director of simulation at Johns Hopkins, Tonya reveals how mentorship, research, and design thinking shaped her approach to teaching and assessment.

We dig into her medication safety work using Google Glass to capture the learner’s point of view, exposing why accurate math still leads to dangerous IV pump programming when context is missing. That insight led to national recommendations on verifying dosage calculation competence and a sharper focus on debriefing. Tanya shares a memorable morphine case where most learners turned up oxygen as ventilation failed, and how a single probing question in debrief uncovered the real driver behind a “correct” action. The lesson is clear: simulation must illuminate decision-making, not just outcomes.

Tonya also opens the doors to SIMPL Simulation, the consultancy she co-founded to elevate faculty development, program design, and simulation operations. She walks us through a bold project with BSA LifeStructures and Wake Tech Community College: a true simulation hospital spanning EMS arrival, diagnostics, acute care rooms, an operating room, and a live MRI. It’s a blueprint for interprofessional education that makes teamwork the default. We then explore responsible AI in healthcare simulation, drawing on a new white paper Tonya helped shape. Ethical integration, transparent limits, and scenario design that builds judgment are essential as AI becomes part of daily clinical work.

If you care about better debriefing, safer medication practices, AI in nursing education, and simulation spaces that teach as powerfully as people do, this conversation will sharpen your approach. Listen, share with your team, and tell us the one change you’ll make in your next sim. Subscribe for more expert stories and leave a review to help others find the show.

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A near-drowning in the Norwegian fjords set a family on a path that would change how the world learns to save lives. We sit down with Jon Laerdal, Chief Product Officer at Laerdal Medical, to explore the unlikely journey from toy design to Resusci Anne, from classroom CPR to on‑the‑unit practice that measurably improves survival.

Jon pulls back the curtain on how evidence and guidelines have shaped Laerdal’s resuscitation portfolio and why RQI—Resuscitation Quality Improvement—now embedded in 3,000 U.S. hospitals, is redefining competency with low‑dose, high‑frequency training. We dive into the Safer Births program in Tanzania, co‑created with the American Academy of Pediatrics and Jhpiego, where frequent, team‑based simulations on the ward correlate with dramatic reductions in newborn and maternal deaths. The thread through it all is a simple, rigorous idea: put practice where care happens, make it frequent, and let data guide improvement.

We also talk about the tech landscape without the hype. VR and mixed reality bring decision‑making into virtual and blended spaces, while AI lightens scenario design and powers more responsive debriefs. But the payoff comes when these tools join a circular learning model—reading, skills, simulation, team training, and clinical practice—connected by actionable insights. That is where simulation evolves from a one‑off event to a quality improvement engine that exposes latent safety threats and closes the gap between training and therapy.

If more than half of global deaths stem from time‑critical emergencies, preparing responders everywhere is not optional; it’s urgent. Jon shares Laerdal’s goal to help save one million more lives by 2030 and offers concrete steps educators and leaders can take to build cultures of practice that stick. Subscribe, share with a colleague who champions simulation, and leave a review with one question you want us to ask our next guest.

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What happens when you take simulation out of the lab and put it at the center of global health strategy? We sit down with Dr. Pam Jeffries and Dr. Lennox Huang—co‑chairs of the Global Network for Simulation in Healthcare (GNSH)—to unpack how thought leadership, diversity, and real‑world constraints are reshaping the field for measurable impact.

We dig into what sets GNSH apart from traditional associations: no vendor floor, no siloed tracks, and a laser focus on big system challenges like patient safety, workforce resilience, health economics, and the rapid rise of AI. You’ll hear the story behind the 30‑minute team engagement initiative, a concise, team‑ready approach built from real patient cases that scaled during COVID and proved simulation can fit busy clinical workflows while improving outcomes. Pam and Lennox share how bi‑directional learning between low‑ and high‑resource settings sparks innovations that actually spread, and why bringing CEOs, educators, clinicians, regulators, and industry into the same room changes product roadmaps and policy priorities.

We also look ahead: precision learning, extended reality, and AI‑driven feedback loops that turn simulation into a continuous, data‑informed practice. From defining AI competencies for health professions to translating simulation into capital projects and policy pilots, the path forward is practical and urgent. And if you’re curious about where the world’s sim leaders are heading next, get a preview of the Copenhagen summit—Navigating AI, Economic Investment, and Impact for Global Health Transformation—along with easy ways to connect virtually and at major conferences.

If you care about safer care, smarter training, and systems that learn faster, this conversation offers a roadmap you can act on today. Subscribe, share with a colleague, and leave a review with the one change you’d make to scale simulation in your setting.

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Katie Cushman, Simulation Operations Specialist at Atrium Health, shares her journey from nursing student to healthcare simulation professional and how finding her niche in simulation technology combines her passions for healthcare, education, and technology.

• Transitioned from nursing school to pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Simulation after realizing bedside nursing wasn't the right fit
• Gained first meaningful exposure to simulation technology at a human-patient simulation day, seeing mannequins in action
• Completed specialized education covering simulation foundations, education principles, operations, research and administration
• Enjoys the technical aspects of working with simulation mannequins and problem-solving when technology challenges arise
• Creates realistic simulations including organ procurement scenarios with Life Share and injury simulations for military training
• Develops pipeline programs introducing middle and high school students to healthcare simulation as a career option
• Recently earned CHSOS certification and aspires to eventually become a Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator and SSH Fellow
• Values mentorship and connections within the simulation community

Contact Katie Cushman at Kathryn.Cushman@advocatehealth.org or find her on LinkedIn to learn more about careers in healthcare simulation.

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Matt Needler shares his journey from combat medic and philosophy major to becoming Director of Operations at Belmont University's 60,000-square-foot simulation center, where he oversees high-fidelity simulation experiences across healthcare disciplines.

• Started in simulation by chance after seeing a job opening while working in physical therapy
• Advanced from technician to coordinator to director roles across multiple institutions
• Holds dual CHSOS and CHSE certifications, making him among the first 100 people worldwide with both
• Creates innovative simulation experiences including a mannequin that simulates upper GI bleeds with pumping blood
• Currently developing AI applications for simulation, including a system for nursing students to practice SOAP notes
• Presenting at IMSH on learning theories for simulationists and AI integration in healthcare simulation
• Emphasizes career advancement possibilities for simulation technicians
• Attributes success to willingness to ask questions and apply for opportunities
• Can be reached on LinkedIn or at matthew.needler@belmont.edu

Join Matt at the International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH) in San Antonio, where he'll be presenting on learning theories and AI applications in simulation.

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Dr. Cynthia Clark opens up about the hidden epidemic affecting healthcare environments nationwide: workplace incivility. Drawing from decades of research and practical experience, she paints a compelling picture of how seemingly minor behaviors like eye-rolling or walking away mid-conversation can create serious patient safety risks when they occur in clinical settings.

What makes this conversation particularly illuminating is Dr. Clark's nuanced understanding of workplace dynamics. She introduces listeners to her "continuum of workplace aggression" framework, which helps identify problematic behaviors ranging from subtle nonverbal cues to outright bullying and gaslighting. Her explanation of how victims often blame themselves rather than recognizing manipulative behaviors provides a wake-up call for anyone who's experienced that unsettling feeling of questioning their own reality after an interaction with a difficult colleague.

The heart of this episode focuses on cognitive rehearsal—a simulation-based technique that transforms how healthcare professionals respond to incivility. Through a practical five-step process, Dr. Clark demonstrates how professionals can prepare for and address difficult conversations rather than avoiding them. Her PAIL framework (Preview, Advocacy, Inquiry, Listen) offers a structured approach that anyone can implement immediately. The example scenario featuring "Iris," a domineering colleague who derails meetings, provides a masterclass in how to approach uncomfortable but necessary conversations.

Whether you're a nursing educator, a healthcare professional, or anyone who's experienced workplace tension, this episode delivers practical strategies for creating more respectful environments. Dr. Clark's insistence on calling communication competencies "power skills" rather than "soft skills" underscores their critical importance in healthcare settings where lives literally depend on effective collaboration. Ready to transform your workplace interactions? This episode provides the blueprint.

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The BCIT simulation team shares their transformative journey from siloed departments to a unified center of excellence, culminating in their recent SSH accreditation as Canada's fourth accredited program. Carrie Meager and Heather Epp reveal how leadership support, psychological safety, and human-centered approaches created their successful simulation community.

• Evolution from fragmented lab-based learning across 11 buildings to a coordinated simulation program with standardized practices
• Moving beyond skills training to develop critical thinking, communication, teamwork, and clinical decision-making
• Building psychological safety at every level creates an environment where innovation thrives
• SSH accreditation process provided structure while identifying areas for quality improvement
• Focus on human elements through their 40+ simulated participant program addressing communication challenges
• Creative approaches like "cakeable moments" and SimPath faculty development promote psychological safety
• Leadership support from deans and directors was crucial for success
• Innovative virtual simulations address costly consumables in programs like Med Lab Sciences

The BCIT simulation team welcomes connections through LinkedIn or email and can be found at conferences like SimExpo and IMSH. They're happy to share resources and support others building simulation programs.

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A staggering statistic opens this eye-opening conversation with Dr. Richard Marn: one person per day dies in the United States due to medical emergencies that begin in dental offices. As a board-certified anesthesiologist with decades of experience, Dr. Marn reveals the critical safety gaps in dental practices and how his journey from academic medicine to founding Blue Pacific Medical Simulation led him to address this overlooked public health issue.

Dr. Marn introduces us to the fascinating "beehive versus lone wolf" concept – explaining how hospital teams function collaboratively like beehives during emergencies, while dental practices often rely on the dentist alone (the "lone wolf") to handle everything. This fundamental difference in approach creates dangerous vulnerabilities when seconds matter most.

The heart of the episode explores Dr. Marn's innovative Four Pillars of Sedation Emergency Readiness: Infrastructure, Competency, Culture, and Habit. Beyond just having the right equipment or knowing CPR, these pillars address psychological safety, team dynamics, and creating systems where everyone knows their role in a crisis. Through compelling examples and practical insights, Dr. Marn demonstrates how dental practices can move from simply checking regulatory boxes to building genuinely effective emergency response capabilities.

Perhaps most valuable are the actionable steps dental teams can implement immediately – from five-minute huddles that create psychological safety to using Dr. Marn's free online assessment tool (emergencyscorapp.com) to identify specific practice vulnerabilities. His approach acknowledges the realities of busy dental practices while providing a clear framework for meaningful safety improvements.

Whether you're a dental professional looking to enhance your practice's safety protocols or simply someone curious about what happens when things go wrong in healthcare settings, this episode offers profound insights into saving lives when every second counts. Connect with Dr. Marn on LinkedIn to learn more about his work transforming dental emergency preparedness.

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Dr. Kristina Dreifurst explains how her revolutionary Debriefing for Meaningful Learning (DML) model enhances clinical reasoning among nursing students through structured debriefing techniques that focus on the relationship between thinking and action. She shares her journey from using early Mrs. Chase mannequins as a nursing student to developing a pedagogical approach now utilized in over 500 nursing programs worldwide.

• Dr. Dreifurst's simulation journey began in the 1980s and gained momentum in 2005 when she received new high-fidelity mannequins
• An experience at Disney's "It's a Small World" attraction sparked insights about generational responses to mannequins
• DML originated during her PhD studies when her assumptions about simulation fidelity were challenged
• The "four square" approach examines right/wrong thinking paired with right/wrong actions
• "Right action, wrong thinking" is surprisingly common even among experienced clinicians
• Reflection Beyond Action component helps students transfer knowledge across different clinical situations
• Co-creating knowledge through Socratic questioning leads to better retention than lecture-style debriefing
• Simulation's role is evolving toward competency assessment in addition to being a safe learning environment
• Dr. Dreifurst is transitioning to a new role at Vanderbilt as senior associate dean for academics

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Lou Oberndorf's vision transformed healthcare education forever. As founder of Medical Education Technologies (METI), he brought simulation technology from aerospace into medical training when educators were still relying on centuries-old teaching methods. "Medicine has been practicing on us for a thousand years and we're done with it," Lou explains, capturing the revolutionary spirit that drove his pioneering work.

What makes Oberndorf's story fascinating isn't just the technology he championed, but his crucial insight that curriculum development—not just hardware—would determine simulation's success. When nursing educators struggled to integrate these new tools, METI took on the ambitious project of reconstructing entire nursing curricula around simulation opportunities. This comprehensive approach dramatically accelerated adoption across healthcare education, elevating nursing to become a full partner alongside medical schools in simulation-based training.

The journey wasn't without surprises. Oberndorf candidly shares his shock at healthcare's initial resistance to innovation and the delicate balance required between advancing technology and allowing time for meaningful adoption. His current work with Operative Experience continues his lifelong quest for anatomical fidelity—creating simulators that truly look, feel, and respond like human patients for trauma and combat medicine training.

Looking toward the future, Oberndorf believes artificial intelligence will transform every aspect of healthcare simulation while maintaining that hands-on experience remains irreplaceable. His legacy extends beyond the technology itself to the creation of an entire industry and career path for simulation educators who once risked being labeled "career killers" for their forward-thinking approach.

Ready to explore how simulation can transform your healthcare education program? Connect with Innovative Sim Solutions today to discover the powerful world of simulation-based learning that Lou Oberndorf helped pioneer decades ago—technology that continues to save lives by preparing healthcare providers for their most challenging moments.

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Finding your dream job isn't always a straight path – just ask Dr. Kristen Brown. What began as volunteering to be an "embedded actor" in simulation scenarios designed for medical residents transformed into a career-defining passion that now shapes healthcare education at Johns Hopkins and beyond.

Dr. Brown takes us behind the scenes as Associate Dean for Simulation and Immersive Learning at Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, where she's pioneered simulation education across all advanced practice nursing programs. Her innovative approach has expanded simulation capacity through virtual reality, adding thousands of additional training hours while maintaining the pedagogical integrity that makes simulation effective. From standardizing simulation curricula to leveraging cutting-edge technology, Dr. Brown reveals how simulation has evolved from a supplementary teaching tool to an essential component of clinical preparation.

The power of simulation comes to life through Dr. Brown's personal experience responding to a roadside emergency. Drawing on skills practiced countless times in simulation scenarios, she instinctively managed a critical airway situation despite being outside her specialty area. This real-world application perfectly illustrates why simulation matters – it creates lasting behavioral changes that translate directly to improved patient outcomes. As Dr. Brown emphasizes, regardless of technological advancements, effective simulation must drive behavior change through meaningful engagement and evidence-based practices.

Dr. Brown's work extends beyond Hopkins through her leadership roles with the Society for Simulation in Healthcare, where she serves on the Board of Directors and multiple committees. Her recent policy initiative brought together presidents of major simulation organizations, healthcare education leaders, and policy experts to develop a consensus statement that will shape simulation's role in addressing workforce development challenges. Join us for this fascinating conversation about how simulation is revolutionizing healthcare education and why staying true to its foundational principles ensures it remains transformative for learners and patients alike.

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What happens when simulation breaks free from hospital walls and becomes embedded throughout an entire healthcare system? Ryan Aga and Don Brock reveal the remarkable transformation at Health Partners, where simulation has evolved from a training method into a life-saving force reaching 14,000 learners annually across eight hospitals, countless clinics, and even rural communities.

Their story unfolds through powerful examples of lives saved, including a cardiac arrest patient given just a 5% chance of survival who later thanked the simulation-trained team for allowing him to witness his grandson's birth. This isn't just about clinical skills—it's about creating a culture where simulation becomes woven into the organizational fabric, with their CEO personally sharing simulation success stories with hundreds of leaders.

Behind the numbers lies a deeply human approach. Don, a retired Air Force flight nurse turned simulation operations manager, brings mechanical precision to Ryan's visionary leadership. Together, they've built a program that reaches every corner of their system, from dental clinics to primary care offices now handling patients with acuity levels previously seen only in emergency departments. They're even building the future healthcare workforce through extensive youth programs in local schools.

The President's Award-winning team doesn't shy away from healthcare's harsh realities—the lingering trauma of the pandemic, financial constraints, and the sobering statistic that 250,000 Americans die annually from preventable medical errors. Their response? A fierce tenacity to improve, an openness to diverse perspectives (including hiring a biomedical engineer to bring fresh insights), and a deep commitment to supporting each other through healthcare's most challenging era.

Whether you're just beginning your simulation journey or looking to scale your existing program, this conversation offers both inspiration and practical wisdom from pioneers who've made simulation an essential, system-wide force for saving lives. Connect with Ryan and Don on LinkedIn to continue the conversation about transforming healthcare through simulation.

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What if healthcare professionals could practice high-stakes procedures hundreds of times before ever touching a real patient? Dr. Ryan Ribeira is making this vision a reality through virtual reality medical simulation.

As both an emergency physician and the founder of SimX, Ribeira bridges the worlds of clinical practice and technological innovation. His journey began in quality improvement and patient safety, where he recognized that traditional approaches weren't creating the dramatic safety improvements healthcare needed. Looking to aviation's remarkable safety record achieved through simulation, he saw an opportunity to transform medical education using virtual reality.

Traditional medical simulation centers face significant limitations – they're expensive, require dedicated space, and offer limited availability that typically restricts training to quarterly sessions. Mannequins can't display neurological symptoms or traumatic injuries, and capturing the psychosocial complexity of real patient interactions is nearly impossible. Ribiera's solution? Create virtual patients and environments that can be deployed anywhere in minutes.

The impact has been transformative. Healthcare organizations using VR simulation have increased training frequency from quarterly to several times weekly. Modern headsets with improved refresh rates have largely eliminated motion sickness concerns, making the technology accessible to virtually everyone. The technology allows learners to experience rare but critical scenarios repeatedly, building muscle memory and decision-making skills without risking patient harm.

Looking forward, Ribiera envisions AI-generated training scenarios, mixed reality combining physical task trainers with virtual overlays, and biometric monitoring that keeps learners in the optimal stress zone for skill acquisition. These innovations represent a fundamental paradigm shift from "see one, do one, teach one" to "see one, sim a hundred, then do one."

For healthcare educators, administrators, and practitioners facing increasing patient volumes and staffing challenges, VR simulation offers a powerful solution for rapid, effective training. Join us as Dr. Ribiera shares his insights on this revolutionary approach to medical education and his vision for a future where patients never have to be someone's first attempt at a procedure.

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Wendy LaGrange, VP and Managing Director at Wallcur (now part of 3B Scientific), reveals the vital role of the Corporate Roundtable within the Society for Simulation in Healthcare. This behind-the-scenes organization bridges the gap between industry partners and educators to advance healthcare simulation and improve patient outcomes.

• Corporate Roundtable serves as the corporate arm of SSH, bringing together approximately 50 companies 
• Started 15 years ago as a small committee, now playing a significant role in shaping healthcare simulation
• Members meet quarterly to align industry goals with SSH's strategic priorities
• Corporate Roundtable hosts workshops focused on research and development, connecting innovators with industry resources
• A new "shark tank" platform is being developed to help bring simulation innovations from concept to market
• Industry representation on the SSH Board of Directors ensures the corporate perspective influences policy and advocacy
• Competition transforms into collaboration when companies unite under the shared goal of advancing healthcare education

To learn more about the Corporate Roundtable or how your company can get involved, visit the SSH website or contact the SSH staff liaison for more information.

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Ashley Franklin takes us on a fascinating journey through the evolution of healthcare simulation, drawing from her 16 years of experience as a nurse educator who has never taught without simulation technology. As the current president of INACSL (International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning), Ashley offers a unique perspective on how simulation bridges the gap between classroom learning and clinical competence.

The conversation buzzes with excitement about the upcoming INACSL 25 Conference in Denver (June 19-22), featuring keynote speakers Dan Weberg and pilot Amelia Earhart, plus a panel on artificial intelligence in nursing education. Ashley shares the heartwarming tradition of hosting shelter pets in the exhibit hall, where conference attendees can decompress with puppy cuddles between sessions. This practice has even led to adoptions by INACSL members in previous years.

We dive deep into the Healthcare Simulation Standards of Best Practice, currently undergoing their sixth iteration with four updated standards being released this summer. Ashley explains how INACSL's endorsement program has recognized 40 high-quality simulation centers across academic and practice settings worldwide, reflecting the organization's commitment to international excellence. Her personal simulation story about first-semester nursing students successfully managing complex fluid and electrolyte scenarios demonstrates the profound impact of well-designed simulation experiences on building student confidence and competence. Ashley leaves us with a powerful message about the importance of speaking up when something isn't working – because modifiable simulation programs lead to better learning outcomes and ultimately, improved patient safety. Connect with Ashley through Texas Christian University or LinkedIn to continue the conversation about advancing healthcare simulation education.

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Dr. Christine Park invites us to reimagine our relationship with achievement, rest, and purpose in this soul-stirring conversation that transcends typical discussions about simulation in healthcare education.

The former president of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare shares her remarkable journey from surgery to anesthesiology to simulation leadership, culminating in her decision to embark on an early retirement to pursue coaching. What drives this transformation? A profound realization that came through what she calls her "Holy Grail experiment" – questioning what ultimate prize awaited at the end of the achievement path she had been following her entire life. Her surprising discovery: the prize itself held no appeal.

Dr. Park's reflection on measuring life choices by asking "When I die, will I say this was a good use of my time?" offers listeners a powerful framework for evaluating their own priorities. Her discussion of learning to embrace "rest for rest's sake" – inspired by Tricia Hersey's book "Rest is Resistance" – challenges our culture's tendency to define human value through productivity.

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What happens when lifeguard training, soccer refereeing, and healthcare education collide? Dr. Jared Kutzin, current President of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH), reveals how his unconventional journey through hands-on learning environments shaped his understanding of simulation long before he knew the field existed.

Dr. Kutzin's story illuminates the power of experiential learning, from his high school days practicing CPR on mannequins to training in burn buildings during fire academy. His realization that these "drills" and "practical exams" were actually sophisticated simulations came during graduate school, where connecting with pioneers at the Center for Medical Simulation in Cambridge opened his eyes to the science behind effective simulation-based education.

As SSH President, Dr. Kutzin shares his vision for advancing simulation globally through initiatives like the Commission for International Simulation Accreditation (CISA) – allowing regional simulation societies to culturally adapt accreditation standards while maintaining quality. He offers nuanced perspectives on emerging technologies, suggesting virtual reality works best for novice learners while augmented reality presents advantages for skills requiring tactile feedback.

Looking toward 2025, SSH is investing in infrastructure improvements including a new website and learning management system, while simultaneously reaching out to underserved communities. The unprecedented decision to hold a board meeting alongside the SimOps conference demonstrates the organization's commitment to the simulation operations community.

Dr. Kutzin's parting advice emphasizes the power of collaboration – not just between simulation organizations, but locally with computer programmers, game developers, and others who can help advance simulation technology. His journey reminds us that the most effective learning often happens through doing, a principle that continues to drive healthcare simulation's evolution worldwide.

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Step into the vibrant world of clinical education through simulation with this immersive episode of our podcast! As we engage with Erin, a passionate nurse educator from New Zealand, we delve into the powerful impact that simulation training has on healthcare professionals and patient outcomes. Discover how organizations like the International Pediatric Simulation Society (IPSS) are pivotal in uniting practitioners from around the globe to share invaluable resources and insights. <br><br>Erin shares her journey into simulation and highlights her groundbreaking course, "Sim to Lead," which prepares healthcare workers to lead critical emergencies effectively. Through rich storytelling, we examine how these simulations not only hone technical skills but also emphasize essential leadership qualities in high-pressure situations. <br><br>Join in as we unpack the challenges and opportunities facing the simulation community, encouraging healthcare professionals to find their tribe and engage with others. This conversation is an invitation to rethink the ways we approach clinical education and to embrace the collaborative spirit that makes this field so dynamic.<br><br>Are you ready to transform your perspective on healthcare education? Don’t miss out on this engaging discussion, and be sure to subscribe, share, and leave a review!

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What if you could transform patient care with the power of simulation? Join us for an enlightening conversation with Lisa Paganotti from George Washington University, an expert in simulation education, as she shares her inspiring journey from the emergency department to becoming a leader in the field. Lisa unpacks the concept of translational simulation, explaining how it bridges the gap between theoretical learning and practical patient outcomes. With her extensive experience, Lisa delves into the structured stages of integrating simulation into clinical practice, emphasizing the critical role of theories and conceptual models.<br><br>We also tackle the hurdles and triumphs of implementing effective translational simulation programs. This episode offers actionable insights into overcoming historical resistance and sustainability challenges, with practical advice from 18 seasoned experts. Discover how to develop a robust dissemination plan and maintain successful simulation-based education programs. Lisa Ann Buckley adds her perspective as a site reviewer, focusing on the significance of systems integration for accreditation. Whether you're just starting or looking to enhance existing programs, this conversation promises to equip you with valuable strategies for advancing simulation in healthcare.

Lisa Paganotti's email- Lisaannbuckley@gwu.edu

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Discover the innovative journey of Dawn Schocken, the dynamic Director of Experiential Learning and Simulation at the University of South Florida's Morsani College of Medicine, as she shares the evolution of medical simulation. You'll be inspired by her relentless pursuit of transforming medical education and her influential leadership within the Society for Simulation and Healthcare. As we explore Dawn's experiences, including her critical role in adapting accreditation processes during the pandemic, you'll gain insights into how she plans to invigorate the Society's Fellow Academy with fresh initiatives focused on mentorship and innovation.<br><br>Through the lens of healthcare simulation, we delve into the importance of accreditation standards in safeguarding patient safety and the global impact of simulation education. Learn about Beaker Health, an exciting educational marketplace, and the newly launched standards for human simulation that recognize standardized patients as vital to the educational journey. Join us in understanding how empathy, compassion, and patient perspectives are crucial components in reshaping medical training for future doctors, ensuring they are well-equipped for the challenges of tomorrow's healthcare landscape.

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Reflecting on the planning journey of IMSH 2025, the dedicated team shares their experiences, triumphs, and challenges while emphasizing the importance of collaboration and community within the simulation world. Listeners gain insights into theme selection, speaker curation, and the emotional bonds formed throughout the process.

• Harnessing diverse expertise in the planning team 
• Emotional moments of selection and acceptance 
• Crafting a theme that honors the past and future 
• The intricacies of selecting impactful speakers 
• Navigating challenges and celebrating connections 
• Handoff traditions for future planning committees

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Prepare to be enlightened as we transition to the dynamic world of simulation education with Lou and Kathy from the Association of Standardized Patient Educators (ASPE). Uncover how ASPE is transforming the field by evolving the concept of "standardized patients" to "simulated participants," promoting inclusivity and personalization. With ambitious plans for 2025, including a program accreditation and a collaborative editorial, ASPE is setting a new benchmark for simulation education. Their upcoming conference in Montreal, featuring a Human Simulation Research Forum, highlights their dedication to innovation. Kathy underscores the importance of updated standards and equitable job classification to elevate the simulation profession, showcasing the diverse and growing applications of this educational approach.

What does it take to transform a garage-based startup into a leading force in the medical supply industry? Join us as Dan Micik, founder of Medical Shipment, shares his remarkable journey and the pivotal role his company plays in the healthcare landscape. From exclusive contracts with BD for the Pixis medication management systems that are used in 60% of hospitals to providing innovative educational tools that minimize medication errors in training environments, Dan offers a fascinating glimpse into the business. We also explore the philanthropic side of Medical Shipment with events like their beloved puppy lounge at Naxal, blending business success with community goodwill.

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Unlock the future of nursing education with cutting-edge virtual reality simulations from UbiSim, hailed as Time's Best Invention of 2024. Join us as we sit down with the pioneering team of Christine Vogel, Debbie Loop, and Marissa Kloss, who bring a wealth of experience from cardiac, trauma-critical, and pediatric care to the table. Together, they reveal how their innovative VR platform is redefining the skills acquisition landscape for both novice nursing students and seasoned practitioners, offering a safe and immersive environment to master complex healthcare scenarios.

Imagine a world where nursing skills are honed through realistic, multi-sensory experiences complete with haptic feedback, allowing learners to practice and perfect their techniques in a risk-free setting. UbiSim’s platform tackles traditional educational hurdles like limited resources and simulation time, enabling participants to receive immediate feedback and engage in standardized scenarios that foster clinical judgment, empathy, and effective communication. Christine, Debbie, and Marissa emphasize the platform’s versatility, accommodating both group and individual learning with comprehensive debriefing sessions.

Looking ahead to 2025, Christine shares insights into the evolving landscape of nursing simulations, underscoring the importance of inclusive and diverse scenarios that build cultural humility and patient-centered care. From the technological sophistication of the MetaQuest 3 to the integration of psychomotor skills, the future of nursing education is bright. Our guests encourage educators to embrace these advancements, listen to learners, and step beyond traditional boundaries, ensuring that nursing students are thoroughly prepared for the challenges of modern healthcare.

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Generative AI is not just a buzzword; it's a game-changer in academia. Join us for a compelling conversation with Jules White from Vanderbilt University as we unpack the revolutionary impact of generative AI on higher education. Discover how this cutting-edge technology is unlocking new realms of innovation across academic disciplines, from nursing to interdisciplinary collaborations. Jules shares his pioneering efforts in integrating AI tools and infrastructure at Vanderbilt, enabling faculty, staff, and students to harness the power of leading technologies from industry giants like OpenAI and Anthropic.

The discussion takes a fascinating turn as we examine the concept of augmented intelligence in education and its broader societal implications. Generative AI, with its advanced capabilities and consumer-friendly applications such as ChatGPT, has captured the imagination of many. We explore the ethical considerations surrounding AI, particularly in addressing bias and ensuring diverse perspectives are included. By treating generative AI as a tool for augmented intelligence rather than a replacement for human decision-making, we promote a more thoughtful and responsible engagement with this technology, and we highlight emerging trends that academic institutions need to brace themselves for in a rapidly evolving landscape.

As we wrap up, we delve into the multifaceted applications of AI in both professional and everyday contexts. From AI-assisted meal planning to interdisciplinary collaborations in medicine and environmental science, AI is reshaping our approach to tasks across various fields. We tackle the misconception that generative AI can be seamlessly implemented without proper training, emphasizing the importance of mastering prompt engineering. Lastly, we discuss strategic challenges organizations face when integrating AI, underscoring the necessity of supporting leaders across disciplines to fully harness AI's transformative potential. Tune in to hear how embracing AI's creative power can unlock unprecedented possibilities in your world.

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Discover the fascinating intersection of theater arts and healthcare simulation with our special guest, Dr. Lou Clark. Transitioning from the vibrant world of acting and playwriting to becoming a leading educator in healthcare simulation, Dr. Clark shares her unique journey and insights into the evolving field. Her story unfolds with her move to the University of New Mexico, where her theater background became an invaluable asset in training simulated participants (SPs). Now at the helm of the Association of SP Educators (ASPE), she discusses the critical, yet often overlooked, role of SP educators and the transformative power of performance in healthcare education.

Explore the intricate responsibilities of SP educators, from recruiting standardized patients to crafting scenarios that resonate with authenticity and inclusivity. This episode shines a spotlight on an innovative collaboration with pharmacy faculty to develop a transgender care scenario, highlighting the significance of consulting the trans community for genuine case development. Learn about ASPE's groundbreaking accreditation program, set to debut at the 2025 conference in Montreal, underscoring the organization's dedication to maintaining high standards and inclusivity in SP programs worldwide. Join us for an engaging conversation that celebrates the blend of disciplines like psychology, education, and theater in the realm of SP education.

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Ever wondered how speaking a common educational language can transform healthcare outcomes? Join us with Dr. Adam Cheng and Dr. Vincent Grant as we unravel the intricacies of faculty development in healthcare simulation. We promise you'll gain insights into the importance of educators mastering the latest concepts and frameworks to ensure top-notch simulation training. Dr. Cheng and Dr. Grant share their experiences founding the Debriefing Academy, a pivotal initiative aimed at refining facilitation and communication skills among simulation educators. This episode highlights the pressing need for continuous faculty development to elevate healthcare programs and ultimately enhance patient care.

Facing the challenges of faculty development head-on, we explore how the Debriefing Academy is making strides to overcome the traditional barriers of conference-centric learning. Discover the motivation behind their innovative resources, like the Master Debriefer course, designed to empower educators to implement meaningful change in their simulation programs. By offering comprehensive learning opportunities outside conventional settings, these initiatives foster a shared mental model among educators, promoting a unified and advanced approach to simulation education. Listen to heartening stories of educators who have transformed their professional practices by applying the course teachings, proving the real-world impact of these development programs.

Experience the global expansion of simulation training as we delve into initiatives like the Academy Archive and its subscription-based service offering worldwide access to professional development. Dr. Cheng and Dr. Grant explain how the virtual courses, enriched by diverse international perspectives, are tailored to meet varied educational needs. With a focus on accessibility and affordability, these programs provide a flexible learning environment with interactive exercises and small group discussions. We discuss how this pioneering platform accommodates different roles within simulation centers, from operations to leadership, by offering modules on essential topics led by renowned experts. Tune in to learn how these initiatives are reshaping the landscape of healthcare simulation education around the globe.

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What if the future of healthcare education could be shaped by a blend of cutting-edge technology and a steadfast commitment to user needs? Join us as we sit down with the innovative minds behind Elevate Healthcare—Melissa Lowther, Brian Truesdale, and Tim Whitaker. Together, we chart the thrilling transformation of their company from CAE Healthcare to a standalone force under Madison Industries. Discover how their mission to improve patient safety and productivity aligns with Madison's vision of a safer, healthier world, and how they're using this as a springboard to revolutionize the healthcare education landscape.

Explore the fascinating evolution of healthcare simulation over the past decade with Melissa and Tim as your guides. Our conversation takes you through pivotal technological advancements, like the game-changing Lucina product, and reveals how Elevate Healthcare remains steadfastly focused on the needs of simulationists. We dive into the importance of a user-centric approach that not only meets but anticipates the industry's demands for efficient and effective education solutions. This dedication positions Elevate Healthcare as a leader in the simulation field, committed to enhancing safety and competency for educators and learners alike.

As we embrace the future, we highlight the breathtaking potential of emerging technologies like AI and spatial computing within healthcare simulation. Learn how these innovations are not just novelties but transformative tools that can enhance educational experiences by improving student engagement and reducing cognitive load on educators. Elevate Healthcare's strategic application of AI, alongside innovations in flexible simulator products, promises to streamline operations and elevate educational tools every single day. Join us for a rich discussion that captures the thrilling possibilities of tomorrow's healthcare simulation and the relentless spirit of improvement that drives Elevate Healthcare forward.

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Discover how Dr. Patrick Robinson's unexpected journey from theater enthusiast to trailblazing nurse offers vital lessons on dedication and resilience in healthcare. Raised in a family where medicine was the norm, Patrick's career took a pivotal turn during the height of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, a time marked by fear and prejudice. Join us as he recounts the challenges faced by healthcare professionals in the pre-antiretroviral era and the courage required to provide compassionate care amidst widespread stigma. Patrick's personal stories serve as a testament to the power of commitment and the impact of early influences on his life and career.

Our conversation doesn't stop at personal anecdotes. We explore the evolution of nursing leadership and education, with Patrick sharing insights from his rise to influential academic roles, supported by mentors like Dr. Joan Shaver. He highlights how professional associations, such as the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, are key to career development and fostering a sense of community. As we look to the future, Patrick's optimism is contagious, especially as he discusses the role of online education and simulation in revolutionizing nursing practice. Celebrate with us the innovations in nursing education and the bright future awaiting the next generation of dedicated nurses.

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What ignites a lifelong passion for healthcare simulation at the tender age of 14? Dr. Barry Issenberg, the esteemed president of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH), shares his remarkable journey from a curious teenager to a pivotal leader in the field. In our engaging conversation, Dr. Issenberg unveils his strategic vision for SSH, emphasizing education, research, advocacy, and credentialing as key pillars. We promise listeners an inside look at the ASCEND program, a groundbreaking initiative set to mentor and connect the next generation of simulation leaders. This program isn't just about growth; it's about fostering innovation, with the first cohort eagerly anticipated at IMSH 2025.

Our episode also explores SSH's far-reaching impact on a global scale. We unpack the organization’s successful initiatives, from the SSH Fund to the global partnerships spearheaded by the Commission for International Simulation and Accreditation (CISA). These efforts are making waves, helping international centers overcome accreditation barriers and amplifying the influence of healthcare simulation worldwide. The conversation culminates with exciting prospects for the future, including advancements in accreditation, certification, and the transformative Healthcare Simulation 2050 forum. Join us for a visionary discussion that not only highlights the current landscape but also sets the stage for the future of health professions education.

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Curious about how virtual reality is revolutionizing telehealth? Join us for an enlightening episode with Triton Ong, the science lead at DoxyMe, as he takes us on his journey from the University of Florida to the forefront of VR in healthcare. Triton shares how DoxyMe's mission to break down healthcare barriers fuels their innovative telemedicine solutions, and how user feedback is crucial in their development process. You'll hear about the integration of VR technology into their offerings and the collaborative efforts of the DoxyMe team driving telehealth research forward.

Ever wondered how VR could transform phobia treatment or enhance mental health therapies? This episode provides a deep dive into DoxyMe's groundbreaking VR applications for exposure therapy, especially for phobias related to animals like dogs, spiders, and snakes. Triton discusses the extensive research, user testing, and the promising results from their feasibility study. We also explore the broader implications of VR in healthcare, including its potential benefits for gender and sexuality therapy, relaxation, and mental health. Get a glimpse of the visionary 15-year plan for an immersive telehealth platform that could redefine how we interact with healthcare providers.

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Ever wondered how virtual reality can revolutionize healthcare? Join us as we dive into an enlightening conversation with Dr. Anne Bailey and Caitlin Rawlins from the VA, who are pioneering the use of immersive technology to transform the care veterans receive. Anne, the pharmacy practitioner and executive director of the Strat Lab, and Caitlin, a registered nurse and Director of Clinical Tech Innovation, share their inspiring journey from conventional healthcare roles to spearheading VR initiatives. Learn about how their collaboration over the past seven years has led to innovative solutions for post-operative pain and anxiety management.

Discover how the VA is making waves with VR technology through veteran experience events across the country, engaging nearly 350 veterans in the past year and a half. With VR now in use at 165 VA sites, including medical centers and outpatient clinics, we delve into impactful initiatives like the firearm safe handling module developed in conjunction with the Veteran Crisis Line. This groundbreaking module offers a safe and realistic environment to teach firearm terminology and safe storage practices, playing a crucial role in suicide prevention.

Finally, hear compelling stories of veterans whose lives have been transformed by VR. From managing chronic pain at home to overcoming PTSD and even improving mental well-being for those with cognitive impairments, VR is making significant strides in healthcare. Learn about the collaboration between veterans, clinicians, and developers to create customized VR environments, complete with mindfulness content, deep breathing exercises, and exposure therapy. Listen to strategies for managing resistant learners and the impressive impact VR has had on reducing opioid use post-surgery. Don't miss this episode packed with inspiring success stories and the future potential of VR in transforming veteran care.

Anne and Caitlin's email address- vaimmersive@va.gov

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Experience the intersection of patient safety and cinematic storytelling with filmmaker Mike Eisenberg, as he shares his journey from creating the impactful documentary "To Err is Human" to his new project "The Pitch: Patient Safety's Next Generation." Inspired by his father, John Eisenberg, a trailblazer in healthcare quality, Mike sheds light on the positive strides in patient safety and how technology is revolutionizing the field. Expect to be moved and motivated by stories of innovation and the relentless pursuit of improvement in healthcare.

Discover the transformative power of simulation technologies in healthcare education through the lens of Mike's filmmaking. From the bustling halls of a SimGhosts conference to the cutting-edge simulation labs at iEXCEL in Omaha, Nebraska, Mike's narrative captures the dynamic shift in training methodologies, especially in a post-COVID world. Learn about the resilience and adaptability of young learners as they navigate new educational technologies, and understand the critical role of accessible, round-the-clock learning tools.

Embark on the challenging journey of film distribution with Mike as he navigates financial hurdles and leverages community support to bring "The Pitch" to light. From crowdfunding efforts and the backing of industry leaders like Laerdal and CAE, on to Err is Human to utilizing strategies that ensure the Pitch reaches its audience. Engage in thought-provoking post-screening discussions and get the scoop on upcoming pre-release events and official streaming dates on platforms like iTunes and Amazon Prime. Mike’s story is a testament to the power of community, technology, and unwavering dedication to patient safety.

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Ever wondered how a graphic designer ends up revolutionizing healthcare with cutting-edge technology? Join us as Lynn Welch takes us on a thrilling journey from her early days at a government think tank to breaking new ground in military and healthcare simulations. Discover her remarkable contributions to DARPA and the U.S. Army, and how her expertise became crucial during the 9-11 response. Fast forward to her current groundbreaking work at Lucid Reality Labs, where she's now blending AI and XR technologies to transform patient care and training.

In this episode, we tackle the latest advancements in healthcare technology and cybersecurity, including Lynn’s pivotal collaboration with major tech giants to enhance data security. Get the inside scoop on a pioneering project with Doxy.Me, aimed at creating a virtual phobia treatment system. Lynn also sheds light on how generative AI and VR are revolutionizing the healthcare industry, making immersive learning more accessible and efficient. Tune in to learn how a younger, tech-savvy workforce is driving rapid adoption of these innovative tools, supported by substantial investments from the likes of Meta and Apple.

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What if your journey could lead you from England to Texas, sparking a passion that transforms the healthcare simulation landscape? This episode features Lynne Madori, a certified healthcare simulation educator and an integral part of the SimGhost board. Lynn takes us on her captivating journey, beginning at Jump Simulation Education Center in Illinois, where she transitioned from working with standardized patients to becoming an operations specialist. Her admiration for SimGhost's seamless transition to a virtual conference during the COVID-19 pandemic is truly inspiring, showcasing her dedication to the field and her unwavering belief in the power of simulation.

Ever wondered what makes the SimGhost community so unique and engaging? We dive into the heart of this vibrant, collaborative culture where members feel welcomed and supported, regardless of their experience level. We celebrate the growth in membership and the success of past conferences, with Jacqueline McBride offering a sneak peek into the highly anticipated 2024 SimGhosts Conference at Fairbanks Hall, Indiana University. This year promises strong partnerships, record attendance, and a diverse array of high-quality sessions, all emphasizing the joy of learning through community engagement and fun.

Experience an exceptional conference atmosphere with the Hoover platform at SimGhost events, where interaction and communication are seamlessly facilitated. Imagine arranging meetups, participating in polls, and staying updated with ease. This year’s event includes a unique networking experience at a hangar with party bikes and simulation games, ensuring plenty of opportunities for training and education. With affordable membership and a community eager to share knowledge and ideas, this episode is a must-listen for anyone passionate about healthcare simulation. Don’t miss out on these enriching insights!

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Ever wondered how a traditional surgeon transitions into a tech-savvy innovator? Join us as Dr. Omar Jibrel, a renowned surgeon turned entrepreneur, unfolds his transformative journey from the operating room to the frontier of extended reality (XR) technologies. His early days in Sweden sparked a passion for immersive simulation, leading him to harness augmented, virtual, and mixed reality to revolutionize surgical training. Dr. Jibrel shares the pivotal moments that inspired his shift and the profound impact this technology can have on improving performance and patient safety.

From a startup pivoting from gastroenterology to securing a prestigious SBIR SBPR grant, this episode captures the excitement and challenges of pioneering XR solutions in healthcare. Join our discussion on the future of medical training, where Dr. Jibrel advocates for integrating simulation into daily practice, even beyond traditional settings. We explore the potential of a virtual skills university, providing global access to top-tier medical training, especially for remote and underserved areas. Tune in for a compelling conversation about the future of simulation and innovation in healthcare.

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What happens when a comedian's path takes an unexpected turn into the realm of mental health advocacy? Frank King, a renowned comedian with over two decades of experience, found himself navigating this profound journey. From writing jokes for Jay Leno to sharing the stage with legends like Jeff Foxworthy and Adam Sandler, Frank's career took a pivotal shift when personal battles with depression and suicidality emerged. With humor and heartfelt stories, Frank recounts his transition from comedy to becoming a certified suicide prevention speaker, using his talents to address the serious topics of mental health with a unique blend of levity and sincerity.

Frank's story is one of resilience and hope. He opens up about his experiences with financial loss during the recession, leading to a near-suicide attempt, and how this dark period became a turning point in his life. Highlighting the kindness and humility of Jay Leno during challenging times, Frank shares anecdotes that reveal character and resilience. His mission now is to save lives through open dialogue about depression and suicide, using personal narratives to connect with his audience and foster a sense of understanding. Frank emphasizes the therapeutic value of sharing stories, encouraging others to find strength in vulnerability.

In this episode, we also delve into practical approaches to recognizing and responding to signs of depression and suicidal thoughts. Frank provides invaluable insights on active listening, identifying key signs, and offering meaningful support to those struggling. Learn how to ask direct questions and leverage personal reasons to live to help someone stay safe. This compelling conversation intertwines humor with profound life-saving messages, highlighting the power of resilience and the impact of personal storytelling in fostering connection and mental health awareness. Don't miss this insightful episode that combines laughter with essential knowledge on mental health.

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What if you could revolutionize healthcare training with the power of virtual reality? Join us as we sit down with William Belk, the Director of Simulation and Innovation for Air Methods Corporation, to uncover the transformative journey from being a flight paramedic to leading cutting-edge simulation-based education programs. William shares his exhilarating experiences in the air medical field and the pivotal role that simulation plays in enhancing training and performance. Discover how his passion for innovation, coupled with the unique support from Air Methods, has driven significant advancements in the industry.

We also tackle the critical aspects of simulation accreditation and its impact on air medical transport services in the U.S. Learn about the stringent requirements set by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMES) and how simulation is effectively replacing in-hospital clinicals. William discusses the competitive nature of the industry and the shift towards a culture of learning, moving away from high-stakes, pass/fail scenarios. Additionally, we explore the logistical hurdles of air medical services and the strategic importance of helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft for long-distance medical transport.

Finally, get an inside look at the collaborative efforts to standardize simulation practices and enhance training across the board. Despite industry competitiveness, hear about initiatives like the Air Medical Simulation Alliance (AMSA) that foster knowledge sharing and improve debriefing techniques. We also delve into the challenges of imposter syndrome in high-stress environments, the shifting demographics of flight clinicians, and the game-changing integration of virtual reality in medical training. This episode is a treasure trove of insights for anyone interested in the future of air medical services and healthcare simulation.

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Step into the cutting-edge world of healthcare education with Jim Cleveland and Braulio Amezaga from UT Health San Antonio, who are transforming patient outcomes through the power of simulation training. This episode promises an enriching journey through the 17,000 square foot simulation center, where the fusion of high-fidelity simulations and team dynamics is reshaping the future of clinical education. Discover how Jim's expertise in trauma and emergency care informs his research, and how Braulio's technical acumen ensures seamless operations, as they both emphasize the essential roles of communication and teamwork in this innovative educational approach.

Gain exclusive insights into the evolution of simulation in healthcare, propelled by groundbreaking studies from the Texas Higher Education Board. The discussion reveals how high-fidelity simulations are revolutionizing the CRNA program and the intertwined efforts with UTSA's health schools, propelling interprofessional education to new heights. As we conclude, you'll marvel at the rigorous process and subsequent triumph of achieving Society for Simulation in Healthcare Accreditation. The dedication of Jim, Braulio, and their team showcases a commitment to educational excellence that not only meets international standards but also guides future growth in this dynamic field.

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Unlock the future of healthcare education with us at the Sim Cafe, where the fusion of artificial intelligence and medical simulation is not just imagined, it's happening. Our special guest, Dr. David Rodgers from Indiana University Bloomington, brings the awe-inspiring prowess of AI to light and discusses its monumental impact on interprofessional learning. Journey through the corridors of Indiana University's innovative health professions campus and discover how accreditation mandates are ushering in a new era of collaborative learning that's reshaping pre-licensure education and professional development.

Get ready to challenge everything you thought you knew about medical scenario design as Dr. Rodgers breaks down a ground-breaking study from Simulation in Healthcare. With ChatGPT at the creative helm, the study reveals a blend of promise and caution - scenarios burst forth with potential, yet peppered with imperfections that only the human touch can refine. We entangle ourselves in the fine threads of human-AI collaboration, marveling at the intricate dance that ensures medical guidelines are not just met but embodied in simulation design. It's an intricate pas de deux of man and machine, where the artistry of human expertise guides the algorithmic precision of AI.

Witness AI reshape the landscape of medical education, stretching its digital tendrils into scenario development workshops and beyond. Dr. Rodgers recounts firsthand experiences from IMSH, where the speed of AI left attendees both spellbound and contemplative of the technology's capabilities and limitations. As we contemplate the horizon of healthcare, we delve into AI's burgeoning role in medical imaging and its necessity in training tomorrow's professionals. Grasp a deeper understanding of how to navigate the ethical tightrope of AI in education and join the conversation on its responsible use in an ever-evolving academic world.

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Discover the transformative power of communication and learning as we welcome Dr. Jenny Rudolph to Sim Cafe, a pioneer who has redefined the art of debriefing in healthcare. This episode promises to take you on a journey from the athletic fields to the cutting edge of medical simulation, offering practical wisdom and insights that could revolutionize your approach to clinical education. Through tales of her own experiences, Dr. Rudolph unveils the significance of psychological safety and vulnerability in fostering trust and educational growth, and how these can be nurtured through the mastery of debriefing skills.

Our enlightening discussion also ventures into the delicate interplay of cultural influences on feedback and learning. Dr. Rudolph introduces the innovative 'preview, I saw, I think, I wonder' technique, shifting the focus of debriefing from internal emotions to observable outcomes, and reinforcing the importance of including one's perspective to enrich the learning process. As we contemplate the future of AI in simulation training and its potential to balance with human interaction, this episode not only equips you with the tools to enhance individual competency but also to contribute to the development of a positive organizational culture that values continuous learning and improvement.

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Embark on a captivating journey with Dr. Jo Davies, a distinguished healthcare and simulation expert, as she recounts her 30-year adventure that has taken her talents from the valleys of Wales to the sands of the Middle East and the coasts of Australia. In our latest episode, she unveils the groundbreaking "Virtual Reality: A Welsh Reality" project, a transformative step in marrying VR with simulation pedagogy. As the world grappled with a pandemic, Jo's insights into virtual training have become a beacon of innovation in medical education, ensuring students could continue their critical learning despite global lockdowns. Prepare to be engrossed by tales of creating immersive learning environments with multiplayer systems, all designed to elevate the training of future healthcare professionals.

We then dive into the practicalities and triumphs of integrating virtual reality into the healthcare education landscape, as Jo sheds light on the meticulous process of curriculum design. Witness the conception of seven VR modules, each meticulously crafted to replicate high-stakes medical emergencies and procedures. These modules, developed in an incredible seven-month sprint, didn't just simulate medical scenarios; they brought them to life, complete with 360 filming, computer-generated imagery, and the pressing need for teamwork in live medical situations. Dr. Davies' narrative doesn't just touch on the technology—it delves into the human element, discussing the expansion of VR's reach into university classrooms and beyond, the inclusivity of content for diverse patient care, and the nuanced feedback from students who've had their education transformed by this novel approach to learning. Join us for an eye-opening discussion that might just redefine the future of clinical education.

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Discover the incredible journey of Tricia Meyer, a legal virtuoso turned entrepreneurial force, as we sit down at the Sim Cafe for a conversation that's as enlightening as it is inspiring. Tricia, the mastermind behind Meyer Law and The Clever Baby, opens up about her leap from corporate law to the helm of her own ventures, offering a wealth of knowledge for anyone looking to navigate the business world with legal finesse. From the birth of her unique baby food dispenser and teether, Jet, to the complexities of corporate structuring and privacy laws, Tricia's tale is a testament to the power of innovation meeting expertise.

As we unravel the threads of Tricia's professional tapestry, we probe into the day-to-day dance of an entrepreneur balancing a bustling family life with the demands of leading multiple businesses. Her insights into intellectual property protection and the strategic maneuvers behind product refinement provide a roadmap for safeguarding your brainchild in the competitive marketplace. Whether you're a startup enthusiast or a product innovator, our discussion with Tricia Meyer is a goldmine of practical wisdom and encouragement to push the boundaries of what's possible in the entrepreneurial landscape.

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Step into the operating room of the future with Dr. Roger Smith, a visionary in surgical robotics, as we explore his journey from the precision of military simulations to the innovation-laden realm of medical robotics. Dr. Smith, once a mathematician and computer scientist, now stands at the vanguard of a revolutionary shift in healthcare - a transition that is not only fascinating but also a testament to the fluidity of expertise and the power of cross-disciplinary influence. As we chat, you'll be privy to the transformative impact of the Da Vinci robot, the standard-bearer of telesurgery, and the exciting challenges it faces from cutting-edge newcomers like Medtronic Hugo. This is a glimpse into a world where precision and innovation are redefining patient outcomes and surgical excellence.

Our conversation with Dr. Smith doesn't just stop at robotic arms and cameras - it soars into the future, where AI could become a second pair of eyes in the operating room, and spherical cameras might offer surgeons a panoramic view of their surgical landscape. We consider the ethical quandaries posed by an increasingly intelligent surgical suite, the role of tele-surgery in remote applications, and the evolving design of surgical instruments propelled by software advancements. For anyone intrigued by the intersection of technology and healthcare, or pondering a career at this crossroads, our discussion is an invitation to discover the simulation technology training the surgeons of tomorrow and the remarkable potential robotic surgery holds for changing lives today.

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Embark on a journey through the evolution of clinical simulation with Dr. Dan Raemer, a pioneering engineer-turned-medical simulation expert whose career has bridged gaps between technology and healthcare education. In his conversation with us, Dr. Raemer pulls back the curtain on his transition from developing life-saving medical devices to shaping the world of mannequin simulators for anesthesia training. His partnership with Jeff Cooper and their innovative work at Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital laid the groundwork for the simulation technologies we see today. Delving into the captivating history and turning points in this field, Dr. Raemer's stories offer a masterclass in the persistence and innovation that have revolutionized simulation-based education.

Meanwhile, Dr. Raemer shares his inspiring story, demonstrating that a career path can take a turn into the extraordinary when fueled by curiosity and a knack for asking the right questions. As a bioengineer who found his calling in anesthesia simulation, his approach to effective debriefing has become a cornerstone of the simulation philosophy at the Center for Medical Simulation. His tales shed light on the human side of this tech-driven field, reminding us that it's the people behind the technology who truly make a difference. Tune in for these gripping narratives and leave with a newfound appreciation for the intersection of technology and human touch in the ongoing quest to improve healthcare through simulation.

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Experience the journey of Kyle Johnson, from his early days in cardiac intensive care to shaping the future of healthcare through medical simulation education. As he sits down at the SIM Cafe, our esteemed guest and pioneer in simulation, the Executive Director of the TTUHSC simulation program, takes us on a riveting exploration of how virtual environments are revolutionizing healthcare training. Through his eyes, we witness the pedagogical evolution from a mere fascination with simulation tech to creating impactful educational experiences, with mentorship tales and his pursuit of a PhD adding depth to his narrative.

Step into the virtual resuscitation room with us, where ethical quandaries and critical decision-making collide, pushing the boundaries of professional collaboration. This episode vividly recounts an online simulation that affected all involved, emphasizing not just the technological prowess but the human touch behind these scenarios. The integral role of simulation operations teams in crafting such profound learning moments is brought to light, highlighting their artistry in merging narrative and education to forge truly immersive experiences.

Finally, peel back the curtain to reveal the meticulous planning that goes into orchestrating the International Meeting for Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH) 2025. Uncover the committee's responsibilities, from theme selection to the orchestration of unforgettable conference experiences, and consider the lasting impact of a culture rooted in feedback. By fostering this environment in training, we're cultivating a new generation of healthcare professionals who not only expect but demand high-quality communication in the service of patient care. Join us, absorb the wisdom, and be part of the continuous evolution of medical simulation education.

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Unlock the secrets to navigating a major simulation conference with poise and purpose as we share the floor with the 'Columbia Crew' at IMSH 2024. Prepare to be whisked away on a journey through the ins and outs of session selections, time management, and the unexpected joys of spontaneous connections in this episode of Sim Cafe. Join Crystal Murillo, Kellie Bryant, Margarita David, and Anthony Young as they reveal how they balance the packed schedules of a bustling conference with the need for personal downtime and the thrill of networking. Whether you're a seasoned veteran or fresh on the simulation scene, their stories of growth and the art of the meet-and-greet will leave you brimming with ideas and ready to leap into your next conference adventure.

Step into a world where diversity isn't just a buzzword, but a vital ingredient in the evolving ecosystem of simulation. Together, we'll explore why the right shade of mannequins is just the tip of the iceberg, and how implementation science and chat GBT are reshaping the landscape of our field. With a focus on mentorship and the empowerment of committee involvement, this episode is a treasure trove of strategies for newcomers and pros alike. So, light up your earbuds and get set for an enthralling ride through personal anecdotes of transformation, the wisdom of carefully crafted schedules, and the resounding impact of reaching out to make those significant industry connections that could last a lifetime.

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Ever wondered how a passion for motorsports and sports radio could lead someone to the cutting edge of healthcare simulation? Buckle up, because that's exactly the road Curtis Kitchen, Director of Marketing for the Society for Simulation in Healthcare, has traveled. In our latest episode, Curtis shares his fascinating career trajectory—a journey that veers from the fast-paced world of racing and broadcasting, through the meticulous craft of magazine publishing, and straight into the heart of association management. As we anticipate the International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH) 2024, Curtis offers a front-row seat to the shifting challenges and advancements in clinical education and simulation, proving that a diverse background can fuel innovation in any field, especially in the post-pandemic era of healthcare training.

Stepping into the studio, we get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at how an informal dinner conversation ignited a vision for self-produced healthcare simulation content. The thrill of event planning, with its unpredictable mishaps and last-minute scrambles, takes center stage as Curtis likens it to the unseen frenzy of ducks' feet beneath calm waters. He regales us with tales from the IMSH's evolution, including the strategic implementation of video and podcasting to enrich the conference experience. It's not all about the tech, though—the human element shines through as Curtis reflects on the unexpected detour that brought him into the medical simulation space, underscoring the value of varied experiences in driving the industry forward. Join us for a candid and insightful exploration into the world where healthcare meets simulation, and discover the exciting future that lies ahead.

Curtis Kitchen's email : CKitchen@SSH.org 

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Have you ever wondered what it's like to trade the steady ground of a pediatric ICU for the adrenaline-pumped skies of flight nursing? Our esteemed guest Jannie White, a seasoned nurse and innovative educator, joins us to weave her captivating tale where critical care meets the cloud. Her journey is one of transformation, embracing the power of simulation in flight nursing education, while also navigating the cultural nuances of tight-knit medical teams.

Fasten your seatbelts as we climb to new heights with Jannie's insights into helicopter EMS. She maps out the evolution from the days of emergency medicine residents to the dynamic two-nurse teams, shining a spotlight on the crucial teamwork between flight paramedics and pilots. As we venture into the realm of virtual reality, Janney illustrates how this groundbreaking tool is changing the educational landscape, offering unprecedented realism that could only be matched by the emergencies themselves.

But that's not all—Jannie also shares the pioneering steps UCAN is taking in the hiring and training of nurses, using simulation as their compass. Through her anecdotes, we grasp how simulations are increasingly becoming the key to unlocking the potential of nursing candidates, testing everything from their clinical proficiency to their ability to stay cool under the most intense pressure. Discover how the shift to virtual reality is democratizing access to top-tier training, and stay tuned for the riveting discussion on multi-patient simulations that are preparing nurses for the unpredictability of clinical practice. Join us at the Sim Cafe, where every sip of conversation is a step toward the future of nursing education and patient care.

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Discover the unexpected perks of diversity in healthcare education with Shannon DiMarco, administrative director at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, who graces the Sim Cafe with her profound insights. From her non-traditional path into clinical simulation to her pivotal role in fostering teams with varied strengths, Shannon's experiences reveal the vibrancy that different perspectives bring to emergency education. This episode uncovers the subtleties of clinician approaches through a memorable breast exam simulation narrative and champions the notion that eclectic teams are the engine of innovation in healthcare advancement.

Embark on a behind-the-scenes tour of the rigorous Society for Simulation in Healthcare accreditation process, where we traverse from provisional status to the coveted full accreditation with strategic planning and relentless dedication. Leadership in simulation isn't just about decision-making; it's about bringing together a chorus of voices to sing in harmony—a theme we explore with real-world examples and lively discussion. We share the enriching experience of mentoring burgeoning simulation programs and look forward to the future of healthcare simulation, including the anticipated IMSH 2024. Join us for a conversation that's as thought-provoking as it is enlightening, perfect for anyone passionate about the evolving landscape of healthcare education.

Shannon DiMarco's email: Sdimarco@ u-w-healthorg

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Our minds are intricate prediction machines, but how do they really work? Today, we journey into the captivating world of neuroscience with Billy Martin. With an extraordinary background that spans from ski patrol, EMT, and paramedic to helicopter pilot, Billy's experiences are as vast as they are thrilling. He even shares insights from his upcoming adventure of climbing Mount Kenya.

As Billy guides us through the fascinating intersections of medicine and the electric utility business, he introduces us to the profound concept of experiential blindness. This idea, that our brains create circuits based on our experiences, is profoundly shaping our ability to face new challenges. As we delve into the simulation world, we discover how this tool can help us prepare better for real-life situations by predicting various outcomes. We also investigate a major roadblock in our conversations - the 3Ds: defensiveness, divisiveness, and dismissiveness. By embracing clean language and the power of rituals, we can reshape our beliefs and behaviors.

Finally, we turn to the psychological impact of our experiences. Hearing from a paramedic about the stress management challenges faced by linemen in the utility industry highlights the dire consequences of unpreparedness. We unravel the importance of simulation training in priming the brain for high-pressure scenarios and the need to be open to different perspectives. Join us as we call for a cultural shift in how we approach and prepare for stressful events. This episode promises a mind-expanding journey through neuroscience, human behavior, stress management, and much more. Come along with us and Billy Martin for an episode you won't want to miss!

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Are you ready to be inspired? Join us in conversation with the phenomenal Cheryl Camacho, a leading light from Nationwide Children's Hospital. As she unravels her journey from being a paramedic to becoming an influential figure in the field of simulation, you'll be captivated by the dedication and perseverance this accomplished professional embodies. Particularly noteworthy are Cheryl's future plans and her innovative approach to simulation, backed by a formidable support system of team and senior leadership.

We also take you on a journey to the sun-soaked city of San Diego, the host city for the highly anticipated International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH) 2024. As we converse with an enthusiastic member of the planning committee, you'll sense the excitement brewing around the event. With keynote speakers that promise to captivate, a record-breaking number of abstract submissions, and attendance figures that are set to impress, the conference is shaping up to be a pivotal event in healthcare simulation. Highlighting the event is the Diamondball, an amazing opportunity for attendees to celebrate, network, and forge connections.

As we gear up for the IMSH conference, Cheryl gives a candid account of her CHSE certification journey and encourages others to walk the same path. She eloquently underlines the crucial role of self-belief and confidence, serving as a beacon of encouragement for all in attendance. We also invite you to explore the exhibit of Interact Solutions, our proud sponsor for IMSH 2024, and discover their comprehensive solution for simulation needs. So, plug in those headphones, settle in, and join us as we reimagine clinical education and the use of simulation.

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Ready for an enlightening journey through the exciting world of simulation in clinical education? Prepare to be riveted by Dayna Downing and her tales of her transformation from a US Air Force medic to her current role as the director of program operations for the Immersive Design Systems program at Boston Children's Hospital. Get ready to be moved by her compelling account of the profound impact of simulation on patient care, and her urgent plea for adherence to best practice standards. As an enthralling bonus, Dayna will share a poignant simulation story that underscores the potential trauma nursing students can experience when simulations go awry.

Wondering about the dynamics of your workplace and how they might be affecting your success? Listen closely as we transition into discussing the invaluable importance of nurturing strong relationships at work. Dayna brings her unique insights into workplace politics, shares her personal "aha" moments, and reflects on the privilege of working with a dedicated and driven team. And guess what? We'll be delving into the thrilling future of simulation in healthcare - think virtual reality! Dayna also emphasizes the importance of upskilling with soft skills, such as communication, in the fast-paced healthcare industry. This is one conversation you won't want to miss!

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Have you ever wondered about the intricate mechanisms behind clinical simulations in healthcare or how they can revolutionize the way we educate future health professionals? Join us as we get a firsthand account from Teresa Gore, an established simulationist and a Fellow in the Society for Simulation in Healthcare and the American Academy of Nursing. 

Let's unravel the many facets of healthcare simulation together, as we explore the forthcoming IMSH virtual conference, with its focus on innovation, dissemination, education, and advocacy. Hear from Teresa's personal journey in this field and her laudable contributions, including bridging the gap between what learners experience and understand through innovative tools such as video demonstrations and debriefing. We also delve into the importance of maintaining psychological safety among learners for effective practice. Listen in, as we end our exchange with a reflection on the profound influence educators unconsciously extend to their students, underlining the power of legacy. So, gear up for an enlightening encounter with healthcare simulation and its potential to transform medical education and practice.

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Are you prepared to step into the future of nursing education? We're thrilled to bring you an in-depth exploration of the Big 10 Practice Ready Nurse Initiative, an innovative project funded by an American Nurses Foundation grant. Joining us on this journey are the brilliant minds behind the initiative, Michelle Abersold and Cindy Bradley. They're here to share the transformative model they're developing to enhance nursing education through the use of virtual reality (VR) and debriefing techniques. Their work is not only altering the teaching landscape but also smoothing the transition for new nurses into practice.

How does the development process work for such a ground-breaking project? Michelle and Cindy offer a behind-the-scenes look at the technology and partnerships required. They discuss their experience navigating the grant's acquisition, managing contracts, and outlining a development timeline. Hear about the exciting plans they have for testing the program with a new nurse residency initiative. But remember, this isn't just about technology. It's about creating a more realistic and enriching experience for nursing students.

We also delve into the world of Immersive Virtual Reality Simulation (IVRS) and its profound impact on learners. With insights from Jeremy Balanson, a VR expert, we unpack how IVRS is being used to reduce pain, decrease discomfort, and even help with memory and dementia. We explore the unique partnership between Purdue, Michigan, and Minnesota that was formed for this Big Ten Project and discuss what this could mean for the future of nursing education. So, are you ready to reimagine what's possible in nursing education? Let's do it together. Tune in!

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Imagine unlocking the future of medicine with a single mathematical formula. That's what we're exploring with the brilliant Dr. Lex Van Loon, who has made an incredible impact in the realm of technical medicine. As a pioneer in this specialized field, Dr. Van Loon reveals how he uses mathematical modeling and artificial intelligence to transform biocomputation, and shares his experiences from the technical medicine program in the Netherlands. This unique course blends physics, mathematics, and medicine to equip doctors with the knowledge they need to embrace the latest techniques and technologies in healthcare.

The journey doesn't end there. Dr. Van Loon transports us to the sunny shores of Australia, where he ventured into the thrilling world of space medicine. Hear about his ground-breaking work in developing a model that predicts a person's fitness for space travel using patient data. This innovative approach has significant implications for space tourism, offering a safer and more personalized experience for future astronauts. 

As we soar into the final frontier, Dr. Van Loon delves into the physical impacts of space travel on the human body. He illuminates the process of creating personalized models of the cardiopulmonary system to assess an individual's health and fitness for space missions. We also explore the potential of using simulations for real-time health assessments of astronauts in space. And for all you young explorers out there, Dr. Van Loon shares some invaluable advice for those aspiring to make their mark in this incredible field. So, are you ready to launch into the future of space medicine? Tune in and let's embark on this extraordinary journey together.

Dr. Van loon's email: LexMaxim.vanLoon@anu.edu.au

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Ever wondered what makes simulation education so impactful in the healthcare sector? Pull up a chair and join our enlightening conversation with two outstanding guests, Colette Laws Chapman and Kevin Stirling, from the United Kingdom who are making significant strides in this field. Hear first-hand from Colette, a registered nurse with a rich background in theatre and intensive care nursing, and Kevin, who transitioned from critical care nursing to simulation education. They share their inspiring journey into the field, along with their work and experiences with simulation teams across Europe and the UK. At the heart of their chat, is the power of simulation to improve practices and ultimately save lives.

There's more to this captivating chat as Colette and Kevin take us through the exciting details of the upcoming Sustainable Simulation Conference and Exhibition. Colette offers a glimpse into her role on the Executive Committee of ASPiE with a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion in simulation. Kevin, on the other hand, reveals the three core activities that will be showcased at the Sustainability Forum. They also share their vision for the future and discuss their collaborations with industry, commercial, and academic partners to deliver high-quality, simulation-based care. Tune in for an episode loaded with insights on the impact and potential of simulation education.

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Have you ever wondered how a career in music can pivot into the healthcare and simulation sector? Our guest for today, Mark Cook, has an inspiring journey that shows just how possible it is. An entrepreneur from the UK, Mark started as an EMT and a clinical educator, eventually finding his niche in healthcare sales through his experience of teaching colleagues how to use a new defibrillator via simulation. His tale is one of resilience and adaptability, filled with insights into the mind of a leader navigating the challenging labyrinth of business growth.

We talk about the growth of his own company, SimSkills, discussing how his early experiences in leadership and customer care shaped his business philosophy. Mark’s journey, however, has not been without its share of hurdles. He shares the challenges he faced in taking on partners, relocating the business, and the struggle to create a company culture where everyone feels valued and appreciated. Mark offers honest insights into the fear of failure and the importance of recognizing achievements, even when success is not immediately visible. 

In the latter part of our conversation, we delve into Mark's reflections on how his company's direction was inspired by Simon Sinek's "Start With Why". We also discuss the power of collaboration and technology in healthcare, and how it can help under-resourced communities. Mark’s mission to provide a safe harbor in healthcare and help others find the right solution resonates throughout our discussion. Tune in to hear Mark’s fascinating journey, and understand the role of purpose and connection in entrepreneurship. His unique perspective is a must-listen for anyone seeking inspiration from a successful healthcare entrepreneur.

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Hang on to your headphones for an extraordinary journey with Dr. Michael Smith, a healthcare specialist and educator at the University of Nebraska. Unwrapping a Christmas gift of improv lessons, he found an unexpected treasure - a tool to foster communication, meaningful engagement and safety within healthcare teams! Dr. Smedt talks us through how he skillfully integrated these principles into faculty development, turning ordinary workshops into extraordinary sessions of learning and connectivity.

Venture into the second part of our discussion where the magic of 'yes, and' concept is unveiled. Uncover the potential of this technique in relationship building, understanding power dynamics and promoting effective listening. Learn from Dr. Smedt, as he shares invaluable advice on practicing active listening in your daily life. Want to apply these principles in your field? He recommends the Applied Improv Network as an excellent resource. So, get ready for an enlightening deep-dive into improv in healthcare with Dr. Smedt, it's more than just fun and games!

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At the Universities of Florida and Porto, and in close collaboration with CAE Healthcare, Willem van Meurs, PhD in control engineering, Toulouse, France (1991), designed simulators for medical student education, anesthesia, intensive care, emergency medicine, pediatrics, and labor and delivery. These and similar devices all but eliminated training of basic interventions and common critical incidents on live animals and real patients. Pedagogical conditions can be optimized without concern for patient safety. Total sales of the simulators developed by the teams Dr. van Meurs led or participated in now exceed 1 billion dollars. These simulators rely on mathematical models of cardiorespiratory physiology and pharmacology. He has a special interest in fetal and neonatal physiology. He is a past president of SESAM and the author of Modeling and Simulation in Biomedical Engineering, McGraw-Hill (2011), and of The Dolls' Engineer, a personal journey through three decades of medical simulation, SimEdita (2023). Recent work includes development of Explanatory Models in Acute Care in collaboration with the Radboud University.

Link to the book! 

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Get ready for a thrilling conversation as we bring David Shablak, an industry expert with a passion for moulage in medical simulation, into the SimCafe. David's love for creating such lifelike injury scenes began during his tenure in the Civil Air Patrol, shaping his career in the medical simulation field ever since. Tune in as we peel back the layers on the SimGeeks podcast and explore how Billy's influence has carved out a unique niche in the industry.

As we move along, David delves into his journey within the sphere of emergency medicine residency, highlighting his engrossing work with moulage. Listen closely as he shares insights on crafting hyper-realistic moulage pieces that play a fundamental role in directing medical education objectives. Gain a newfound appreciation for mannequins as we discuss their varied types, the importance of knowing their material composition, and the recent advent of a more diverse range of mannequin skin tones. David also imparts practical advice on developing makeup looks that respect learners' goals while being cost and time-efficient.

As we wrap up, the importance of maintenance plans for mannequins and simulators takes the spotlight. Understand more about warranties, the dos and don'ts with mannequins, and the critical role of operations specialists during the purchasing process. David insists on the need for regular checks on mannequins and simulators, and we also delve into the intricacies of firmware updates and the need to keep up-to-date with software levels. Let David's expertise guide you through the fascinating intricacies of the medical simulation world.

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From a medical student pioneering a peer education simulation-based program to President-elect of the European Society for Simulation, our guest Pier Luigi is a force to be reckoned with in the world of clinical education. Prepare for an engaging conversation where he outlines his ambitious vision for the society, focusing on making membership more valuable, advocating for the widespread use of simulation in healthcare, and strengthening relationships between European and national simulation societies.

Expanding on his mission, Pier Luigi shares his goals for the Centro de Simulation (CeSi) of CPS - MT  in Lugano . Hear about his plans to foster a stronger sense of community and credibility within society by championing the use of simulation among the healthcare community. He also emphasizes the crucial role of increased regulation on simulation education and safety, which he believes can significantly transform the world of simulation. This enlightening discussion delves into a unique perspective on the role of simulation, and is a must-listen for anyone interested in clinical education and healthcare.

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Dive into the dynamic world of healthcare simulation with our guest, Billy Pichelle, who made the remarkable journey from stay-at-home mom to simulation education program manager at the University of North Texas Health Science Center. What if you could find a career where your mom skills are useful, and your passion for learning and innovation are constantly satiated? Billy's story is just that - a testament to the exciting opportunities that simulation in healthcare education presents. We probe into her most impactful simulation story that marries the world of academia with the practicalities of a hospital setting.

We then switch gears to discuss something that's often overlooked – the role of a sim tech. Ever wondered what goes into being a sim tech beyond just pushing buttons and voicing mannequins? Billy breaks down these misconceptions with her intriguing hashtag #simtechmorethanbuttons, giving us a glimpse into the many hats a sim tech wears. Billy doesn't stop there; she opens up about her experiences with networking and mentoring in the industry, underscoring the importance of tribal knowledge. Prepare for a stimulating dialog that sheds light on the unique blend of mom skills, technical know-how and passion that creates success in healthcare simulation.

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Get ready to embark with us on a fascinating journey into the world of simulation, guided by our special guest, Tom Lamaster. Tom's adventurous spirit led him to an unexpected encounter with a human patient simulator at an EMS conference in Florida, igniting his passion for this revolutionary field. With the support of Dr Mary Patterson and Jen Manos, he played a pivotal role in developing a thriving simulation program at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. His story is a powerful testament to the potential of trade shows in shaping our future, offering us a glimpse into the boundless possibilities of simulation.

In our thought-provoking conversation with Tom, we delve into the transformative impact of simulation in the healthcare industry. Imagine a world where systems function seamlessly, safety events are anticipated and prevented, and performance is consistently optimized. How? Through Simulation! We also venture into the exciting realm of virtual and augmented reality, underscoring the importance of demystifying these technologies for everyone. The pandemic has brought about some valuable lessons, changing the trajectory of simulation training, and Tom shares his unique insights on this shift.

As we conclude our discussion, we dig deep into the essence of accreditation in simulation education. Tom, with his wealth of expertise, elucidates the power of the accreditation process in building a resilient program. He stresses the importance of persistence and patience in attaining that "aha moment" and shares the profound joy of seeing a program flourish through accreditation. From our enlightening discussion with Tom, you'll realize that the journey of successful simulation is not about dividing the pie but expanding it. So, buckle up and join us in this enlightening exploration of the ever-evolving world of simulation!

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What if you could get a firsthand glimpse into the future of nursing education, which includes virtual simulation and immersive experiences? Dr. Janelle Sokolowich, the Academic Vice President and Dean for the Levitt School of Health at Western Governors University, is doing just that. She walks us through her profound journey, from her days as a nursing student to her current role, unveiling how simulation has been pivotal in shaping her education and teaching methodology. Dr. Sokolowich also delves into how she's been nurturing diversity in nursing programs and the invaluable lessons she's learned along the way.

Ever wondered how simulation can be a powerful tool in paving the way for diversity, equity, and inclusion? Dr. Sokolowich,shares a compelling scenario that underlines just how it can manifest these values. She narrates an instance involving a Muslim family that had a profound impact on her approach towards diversity. Here, we unpack how the simulation lab serves as a safe oasis for nurses, enabling them to voice their queries and decipher the multifaceted nature of their profession.

As we embark on the future of nursing education simulation, Dr.Sokolowich, brings to light the potential of virtual simulation in healthcare education. She provides a sneak-peek into how Western Governors University is employing simulation and virtual reality to extend the reach of healthcare education, despite the challenges they face. Wrapping up our conversation, Dr. Sokolowich, accentuates the essence of innovation and collaboration in nursing, sharing her experiences working with the AACN to transition to a competency-based nursing curriculum, and how simulation can support students with learning disabilities. You're sure to be inspired by her passion for pushing the boundaries of healthcare education!

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Matthew Charnetski is the Director of Simulation-Based Education and Research & Inter-Professional Continuing Education (SBERI) at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH.  Matthew is also faculty to the Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions Masters in Health Professions Education Program in the Simulation Operations Track. He is involved extensively with The Society for Simulation in Healthcare and The International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning.

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Deb and Jerrod are interviewed by Shelly and they talk about the upcoming conference and what they hope to learn. 

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Andrew Graham Buttery; BSc; MSc; DipMedEd (Dist.); RODP (Ex RC(UK) ALS Instructor, CHSE (expired)

After 20 years clinical work as an Operating Department Practitioner (ODP), my increasing interest in education and improvement led to my first full-time educator role as Simulation Specialist, and only full-time clinician, for the Trent Simulation & Clinical Skills Centre, Nottingham in 2004 with a concurrent secondment to design and deliver an Anaesthetic Assistant Course at the Nottingham School of Nursing. I served on the Board of the Association of ODP during the process to join the HCP (Health Professions Council, as was), contributing to the QAA Benchmarking and the HPC Standards of Proficiency for ODP and taking part in numerous professional Validation of ODP Programmes. 2004 I attended a 4 – Day Aviation “Crew Resource Management” Train-the-Trainer course and have been delivering Simulation & Human Factors Education ever since. I was treasurer for NAMS (National Association for Medical Simulation) before it became ASPiH (Association for Simulated Practice in Healthcare) and was a member of Faculty for the NAMS/Laerdal collaboration “SimSKills” Train the Trainers Course and have contributed to several Laerdal “Simulation User Group (SUN) Meetings. I was one of two Human Factors Editors for SESAM 2014 and the European subject expert on the SSH working panel for the first Certification as Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) during two USA workshop events. I qualified as a TeamSTEPPS Master trainer in 2015.

I co-designed and delivered a workshop on Human Factors Education for the UK Clinical Human

Factors Group [http://chfg.org/] in 2012.

I left Trent Simulation for Doha, Qatar in 2015, returning to a Patient Safety Management role at Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) in 2016 then Simulation Faculty Director for Canterbury Christ Church University in 2017 and now Regional Simulation and Human Factors Project Lead. The affidavit for my NUH Corporate “NUHonours” Award in 2011 included: “Andy’s passion for human factors and patient safety and his desire to share this knowledge with others is demonstrated every day he teaches…”

I have delivered presentations and workshops, mostly upon Simulation Faculty Development, at local, national and international conferences and was a member of the expert panel for a plenum event at SESAM (Society for Simulation in Europe) 2013. I have led pre-conference workshops for the ASPiH National Conference. I contribute to NHS E National Programmes & Training, I designed and led the MSc Simulation Pathway Lead for Canterbury Christ Church University. I presented to the Royal College of Physicians National Clinical Trainer Conference 2022. I am member of the ASPiH Executive and the Operative board of IJoHS.

Publications

C Wood, C Buss, A Buttery, D Gardiner. Evaluation of deceased donation simulation. Journal of the

Intensive Care Society. 2012 April; 13(2): 107-114 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/271850263_Evaluation_of_Deceased_Donation_Simulation

S Timmons, B Baxendale, A Buttery, G Miles, B Roe, S Browes. Implementing Human Factors in

Clinical Practice. Emerg Med J. 2014 March; https://emj.bmj.com/content/emermed/early/2014/03/14/emermed-2013-203203.full.pdf

E Ferguson, A Buttery, G Miles, C Tatalia, D D Clarke, A Lonsdale, B Baxendale, C Lawrence. The

Temporal Rating of Emergency Non-Technical skills (TRENT) index for self and others:

psychometric properties and emotional responses. BMC Medical Education (2014) 14; 240 https://bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12909-014-0240-y

J Scott, P Dawson, E Heavey, Aoife De Brun, A Buttery, J Waring, D Flynn. Content Analysis of Patient Safety Incident Reports for Older Adult Patient Transfers, Handovers, and Discharges: Do They Serve Organisations, Staff or Patients? J Patient Saf 2019;00: 00-00 https://journals.lww.com/journalpa

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Jaclyn Jeffries received her Doctor of Pharmacy Degree from Purdue University and completed a pharmacy residency at Purdue’s Center for Medication Safety Advancement. Jaclyn was then Medication Safety Officer for a 4-hospital system, Health-First. She earned her Consultant Pharmacist license in 2014 and became a Board Certified Professional in Patient Safety in 2018. In 2015 Jaclyn joined AdventHealth serving many roles as Clinical Pharmacist, Medication Safety Coordinator and Officer and since 2020, the Executive Director of Safety for the 50-hospital system. She now oversees several safety programs including medication, imaging and perinatal and leads the Patient Safety Academy, Safety Culture Survey and Patient Safety Surveillance teams.

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Quint Studer is a lifelong student of leadership. He worked for multiple health systems throughout his career, the last stop being president of Baptist Hospital in Pensacola, Fla. In 2000, he founded Studer Group, a healthcare and education coaching company that received the 2010 Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award. The company was sold in 2015, and Mr. Studer left in 2016. He went on to found the Studer Community Institute, a not-for-profit whose mission is to improve the quality of life for all people. 

In 2022, Quint founded Healthcare Plus Solutions Group (HPSG) with longtime colleague, Dan Collard, to bring enhanced solutions to the healthcare industry. The mission of the organization is to have a positive impact on those that receive care and those that provide care. HPSG specializes in helping healthcare organizations to diagnose and treat their most urgent pain points in order to achieve and sustain results. 

He has authored many books, with several listed on bestseller lists. His newest book, The Calling: Why Healthcare Is So Special, is aimed at helping healthcare professionals keep their sense of passion and purpose high. He serves on various healthcare boards and is a frequent speaker, workshop facilitator, and mentor to individuals and organizations. The tools and techniques Mr. Studer has created over the years are now staples in healthcare systems throughout the world. 

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Dr. Jabeen Fayyaz, PEM Staff Physician, serves at the Hospital for Sick Children and Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto, since 2018. I graduated from Pakistan and worked as Pediatric Emergency Medicine (PEM) faculty at Aga Khan university hospital (AKUH) for five years. I was among the few leaders in Pakistan with the EM specialty recognized by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan in 2011. Later, I worked at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital (SQUH) for three years and led the implementation of the Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS), followed by a quality improvement initiative utilizing the LEAN Sigma methodology. 2016 I started my PEM fellowship for sick kids, followed by a one-year Simulation fellowship in 2018. I have a master’s degree in health professional education from Aga Khan University Hospital in 2018; in April 2023, I completed my Ph.D. from MGH IHP, Harvard, with my thesis" Exploring Cultural Sensitivity for Physician and Simulation Educators." 

At sick kids, I am PEM international fellowship program director and Simulation resuscitation lead. I am the IPSS INSPIRE fellowship chair and BOD member for INSPIRE and IPSS. In the last three years working with National and international for community outreach and capacity building in PEM partners Indus Hospital and health network, I have implemented a simulation-based PEM curriculum for EM residents and a one-year PEM certification program with twenty-seven physicians currently enrolled from all over Pakistan using distance simulation.  I am particularly interested in exploring how strong culture plays a role in Facilitator and learner interactions in simulation-based education. 

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Amanda talks about her time at METI and how she "walked through the door" of simulation. Meeting great people all over the world. She shares her 20-plus years of experience and how she has learned along the way. 

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Dr. Desiree A. Díaz the current president of INACSL is an internationally recognized scholar, researcher, and  Associate Professor at the University of Central Florida College of Nursing. She has been a nurse educator for the past 17 year. She completed a simulation research post-doc with Dr. Pamela Jeffries at Johns Hopkins University related to empathy and caring and recently received the inaugural  Diversity, Inclusivity, and Equity Excellence Award from INACSL. She has a simulation patent pending and is currently active in both graduate and undergraduate programs. She currently serves as the Undergraduate Simulation Coordinator.

This episode is proudly sponsored by Beaker Health.  Beaker Health is a user-generated and peer reviewed, community education platform. Designed for healthcare organizations, we let your community connect and engage with one another freely and efficiently. Beaker Health: Where dissemination and measuring impact come easy. 

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Greg Vis is the founder/CEO of Sim/VS and he shares his entrepreneurial journey into Simulation. As a pioneer in the industry, he shares his triumphs and struggles. Greg's passion for simulation stemmed from the famous rescue on the Hudson River. Lean in and listen as Jerrod, Deb, and Greg have a conversation about simulation and the industry.  

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Kathy Sokol is a dedicated nursing educator and expert in medical simulation who has made significant contributions to the field of healthcare education. She is committed to promoting excellence in nursing education and providing her students with the knowledge and skill they need to succeed. 

Kathy has extensive experience in healthcare education and medical simulation. 

She has worked in various healthcare settings, including hospitals, clinics, and educational institutions, and has a passion for teaching and mentoring nursing students. 

Kathy is an expert in medical simulation and has written extensively on this topic, sharing her knowledge and insight with other educators and healthcare professionals. 

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Jason Sautel spent much of his early adulthood as a firefighter in some of the busiest firehouses in the country and today shares Christ-centered stories and lessons from his time there through his writings, podcast, and speaking engagements. He loves his wife of twenty-one years, Kristie, his four two-legged children, and his two four-legged children, and appreciates God's gifts of donuts, surfing, and Maui.


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Kristyn Gadlage the Director of Accreditation and Betsy Holzwarth part of the accreditation leadership team, sit down and share their perspectives regarding the process of becoming accredited as well as the available support from the society. They discuss the differences between provisional and full accreditation and the pursuit of excellence.  We talk about the quality of the accreditation process and the value of the prestige of the acknowledgment of receiving this esteemed designation.

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Dr. Jamie M. Robertson is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School and the Direction of Innovation in Surgical Innovation in the Department of Surgery at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. She drives efforts within the surgery department to develop curricula and assessments to support medical students, residents, fellows, and faculty. Additionally, she serves on the leadership of multiple teaching and clinical research courses within the Harvard Medical School’s Postgraduate Medical Education portfolio. Nationally, she is an Associate Editor for the Healthcare Simulation Dictionary and a lader in simulation design and implementation She is one of the first fifty individuals to earn the designation of Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator-Advanced.  Dr. Robertson’s funded research involves studying teamwork and communication between members of medical teams in both terrestrial and deep space environments. Dr. Robertson completed her undergraduate education at Seattle University before earning her MPH in Behavioral and Community Health Sciences and PhD in Epidemiology from the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health. 

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MARY ELIZABETH MANCINI, RN, PhD, NE-BC, FAHA, ANEF, FSSH, FAAN

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

Dr. Beth Mancini is Professor Emeritus at the University of Texas at Arlington's College of Nursing and Health Innovation. Before retiring in 2019, Dr. Mancini served as the Senior Associate Dean for Education Innovation and held the Baylor Health Care System Professorship for Healthcare Research. From 2004 to 2017, she also served as Chair for the Undergraduate Nursing Programs.

Prior to moving to an academic role in 2004, Dr. Mancini served as Senior Vice President for Nursing Administration and Chief Nursing Officer at Parkland Health & Hospital System in Dallas, Texas, a position she held for 18 years. She is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a nurse executive.

Dr. Mancini received an Associate Degree in Nursing from the Community College of Rhode Island, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Rhode Island College, a Master of Science in Nursing Administration from The University of Rhode Island and a PhD in Public and Urban Affairs from The University of Texas at Arlington. She completed a Johnson & Johnson Wharton Nurse Executive Fellowship at the Wharton School of Business of the University of Pennsylvania and a National Association of Public Hospitals Management Fellowship program through the Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service at New York University.

Dr. Mancini is internationally recognized for her groundbreaking work in high quality, high volume, accelerated online education (distance education). Her work in this area resulted in UTA's College of Nursing becoming the country's largest college of nursing in a public university and led to the College of Nursing receiving the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's prestigious Star Award in 2012.

In recognition for her many contributions to the fields, Dr. Mancini was inducted as a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing, a Fellow in the National League for Nursing's Academy of Nurse Educators, a Fellow of the American Heart Association, and as a Fellow of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare. In 2013, Dr. Mancini was recognized with a Regent's Outstanding Teaching Award from the University of Texas System and was appointed a Visiting Scholar in Innovation and Simulation at The University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing. In 2014, she was reappointed as a Visiting Scholar in Simulation and Curriculum.

Dr. Mancini is an active volunteer with numerous professional organizations. She has served as Vice Chair of the Basic Life Support Task Force for the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation and Chair of AHA’s Education Science and Programs committee. She currently serves as a member of the National Academies of Science Global Task Force on Innovations in Health Professions Education, and member of AHA’s Get with The Guidelines - Resuscitation's Clinical Work Group, and Science and Clinical Education and Lifelong Learning committee. She has served as President of the international Society for Simulation in Healthcare as well as a member of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada's Simulation Task Force and the World Health Organization's Initiative on Training, Simulation and Patient Safety.

Dr. Mancini's research interests include innovations in education, interprofessional collaborative practice, and the development of high performing healthcare teams through the use of simulation. She has received over $6.5 million in competitive grants, has more than 100 publications to her credit, and is a sought-after speaker at local, national and international conferences on topics such as innovations in online education.

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Biography

Jennie helps people find their voice. Whether in a corporate or studio setting, customized group workshops, or one-to-one coaching sessions, she empowers her clients to discover, create, and deliver magnetic messages. She has worked with professionals across a wide range of industries, from executives and their safety teams at a steel manufacturer in the Midwest to global nonprofits working to tell the stories and change the lives of those they serve to technologists leading innovation in Silicon Valley.

She uses her years of experience as a professional actor and coach to identify clients' core strengths, teach vital communication skills, refine essential content, and utilize all to enable conversations that unite speakers and listeners. She is a graduate of the 2021 Applied Compassion Training, part of the CCARE program at Stanford, and is certified as a Print coach and Crucial Conversations trainer, valuable resources which influence her work. Jennie works with global leaders and teams both virtually and in face-to-face sessions.

Representative clients include SAP, Mercedes Benz Research and Development North America, Steel Dynamics Inc., Americas’ SAP Users’ Group (ASUG), JLL, Heartland Alliance, Gads Hill Chicago, Women in Bio, Public Communications Inc. (PCI), Dominican University, speakers for TEDx, and the School, Institute of Design at Stanford.

As an actor, Jennie has worked extensively on stage, film, and television. In New York, she acted at Manhattan Theatre Club, Second Stage, and Minetta Lane. In Chicago, she has performed at Steppenwolf, the Goodman Theatre, and Victory Gardens. She has done numerous commercials, episodic television shows (Law and Order, Chicago Fire, Chicago PD, and Chicago Med), and independent films. She has taught actors at Acting Studio Chicago, Victory Gardens Theatre, and Act One Studios.


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In this episode of The Sim Cafe, Deb Tauber and Jerrod Jefferies interview Dr. Andrew Spain. Andrew shares his story as he started his career as a paramedic and how he worked his way up and currently is a leader within The Society for Simulation in Healthcare. Andrew shares his contributions to the Code of Ethics, certifications, The Healthcare Simulation Dictionary, and The Diamond Ball. He shares lessons learned and the value of networking.

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Dr. Jennifer Arnold has been involved in simulation education, patient safety, and research for 20+ years. She has served as  NIH postdoctoral scholar at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine's Safar Center for Resuscitative Medicine. Dr. Arnold's simulation educational research has been funded by organizations such as the Laerdal Foundation for Acute Medicine, Cullen Trust for Healthcare, Texas Children's Hospital Educational Grants & MD Anderson Foundation. She has authored 20+ peer-reviewed articles and numerous book chapters on medical simulation.

As the founding director for Texas Children's and Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospitals, Dr. Arnold led pediatric healthcare simulation programs. Currently, she serves as Program Director of Immersive Design Systems (formerly SIMPeds) at Boston Children's Hospital, a Harvard Teaching Hospital.

Dr. Arnold's interests in simulation include utilizing it to assess new clinical spaces, provide team training, enhance quality and patient safety, improve home care and skills for primary caregivers of medically complex children, and develop educational curricula for various departments throughout the hospital.

Dr. Jennifer Arnold has received multiple awards throughout her career, including the Ray E. Helfer Award for Innovation in Pediatric Education from the Academic Pediatric Association, Compassionate Doctor Recognition, and Patients' Choice Award from Vitals.com, Norton, Rose, Fulbright Excellence in Education from Baylor College of Medicine, and Distinguished Educator Award from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

She is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Society for Simulation in Healthcare, and International Pediatric Simulation Society. Dr. Arnold serves on the executive boards for the Center for Medical Simulation, INSPIRE (International Network for Simulation-based Pediatric Innovation, Research, & Education), OpHeart, and is a founding Board Member of Ready.Sim.Go. She is a national ambassador for Speak Now for Kids through the Children's Hospital Association.

Dr. Jennifer Arnold has given national and international presentations on topics related to healthcare simulation, overcoming obstacles, DEI in the workplace, cancer survivorship, and work-life balance for professional women. She has spoken at the Texas Conference for Women, SHRM, No Place for Hate, Shiners Hospital, Sloan Kettering, Pfizer, March of Dimes, as well as many colleges, universities, school districts, and corporations worldwide.

Dr. Jennifer Arnold takes great pride in her advocacy work and empowering individuals to become better advocates for their own healthcare. She has a unique perspective, having personal experience as a lifelong patient, a cancer survivor, a devoted mother of two young children with physical, medical, and social-emotional needs, a medical expert with two decades of experience caring for at-risk infants at top-tier institutions, and an experienced medical educator, including the use of advanced technologies such as medical simulation, 3D printing, and virtual reality.

Dr. Jennifer Arnold and her husband Bill have written two books. Purchase an autographed copy. "Life Is Short (No Pun Intended)," [https://bit.ly/booklifeisshort] is a memoir about Dr. Arnold's life as a little person and her experiences as a physician, cancer survivor, and mother. "Think Big: Overcoming Obstacles with Optimism," [https://bit.ly/buythinkbigbook] offers insights and advice on how to overcome obstacles in life with a positive attitude. 

Dr. Arnold's public persona and platform enable her to reach millions of people globally, and she uses her personal and professional experiences to connect with her audience and inspire them to become their own advocates in their healthcare journeys. For information on Dr. Arnold's speaking topics and how to connect with her - https://jenarnoldmd.com/

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Jayne Smitten is the President of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH), an international organization dedicated to improving healthcare through simulation education, training, and research. 

Throughout her career, Smitten has been a strong advocate for advancing the use of simulation in healthcare education and has worked to promote the integration of simulation across multiple healthcare disciplines. She has presented at numerous national and international conferences on simulation-based education and training.

As the President of SSH, Smitten is committed to advancing the field of healthcare simulation and promoting the use of simulation to improve patient safety, quality of care, and healthcare outcomes. She works collaboratively with other healthcare leaders, educators, and researchers to develop and promote best practices in simulation education, training, and research.

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In this episode, part one, The Legendary Dr. Pamela Jeffries describes her journey into  simulation. She describes the "stodgy" teaching methods used in nursing education. In 2003 simulation was very embryonic and having the opportunity to get a grant while working at Indiana University (IU)  At IU they developed the idea that it could be a theory. In 2015 it was announced that Dr. Jefferies had created the theoretical foundation. She talks candidly with Deb and her son Jerrod Jeffries about the journey and the vulnerability in believing the theory is correct.  Dr. Jeffries is humble and motivating her story captures the essence of "chasing her dream".  Thank you Dr. Jeffries for this brilliant episode. Part two will be about AR/VR/AI and her ideas of the future of simulation. 

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In this episode, the Founder/CEO of Pocket Nurse sits down and talks with Jerrod and Deb about the 31-year journey of developing, strategizing, and branding Pocket Nurse. Currently, Anthony has 118 employees reporting to the company. His servant leadership shines in this interview. What a great story and inspiration Anthony is. 
As founder and CEO of Pocket Nurse, Anthony oversees the strategic vision, growth, and operational direction of the company. Anthony brings multidimensional expertise to his position and the industry at large. He’s recognized as a pioneer and visionary entrepreneur; however, he never forgets his hands-on nursing background. 

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Dr. Joseph O. Lopreiato 
Undergraduate: B.S. (Biology) Seton Hall University, South Orange, New Jersey, 1973-1977.
Medical: M.D. Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, D.C., 1977-1981.
Masters Degree: Masters of Public Health, University of Texas Health Science Center School of Public Health, 1995-1997.
Internship: Pediatrics, National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland, 1981-1982.
Residency: Pediatrics, National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland, 1982-1984.
Fellowships: Primary Care Faculty Development Fellowship, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 1993-1994.
Academic Pediatrics Fellowship, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas 1995-1997.
Certificate: Healthcare Modeling and Simulation. Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA. September 2013.

BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Joseph O. Lopreiato MD, MPH received his MD degree from Georgetown University in 1981 and his MPH degree from the University of Texas. He completed his pediatric internship and residency at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD in 1984 and did fellowships in faculty development and academic pediatrics at Michigan State University and The University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio where he earned an MPH degree. He subsequently completed a 31 year career in the United States Navy Medical Corps as a pediatrician and educator. He has held several education leadership positions including pediatric clerkship director, director for educational affairs, and pediatric residency program director. He is the recipient of several national awards for education including the Academic Pediatric Association’s Ray Helfer Award for Innovation Medical Education, The American Academy of Pediatrics National Education Award, a finalist for the ACGME Parker J. Palmer Award, and the recipient of the Association of Pediatric Program Director’s Walter Tunneson Award for extraordinary or innovative contributions in pediatric graduate medical education. He has conducted consultations for pediatric training programs for the Association of Pediatric Program Directors and is a case developer for the National Board of Medical Examiners Step II clinical skills examination.
He is currently the Associate Dean for Simulation Education and Professor of Pediatrics, Medicine and Nursing at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, MD. He is also the medical director of the Val G. Hemming Simulation Center, a multidisciplinary learning laboratory serving students across the continuum of medicine. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, a member of the American Pediatric Society, the Association of Standardized Patient Educators and is the President of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare. He is certified as a Healthcare Simulation Educator by the Society.

REPRESENTATIVE PUBLICATIONS, PROJECTS, AND/OR DEPLOYMENTS

Associate Dean for Simulation Education and Medical Director, Val G. Hemming Simulation Center, 2003-present

Professor of Pediatrics, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, May 2011.

William P. Clements Award as Outstanding Military Educator, USUHS, 1992.

Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, USUHS, 1992.

Captain, Medical Corps, US Navy 1999-2008

Department of Defense Superior Service Medal, 2008

President, Society for Simulation in Healthcare, 2018-2019

Member, National Board of Medical Examiners Test Reliability (IRC) committee for Step II CS exam. 2016-present.

Chair, Executive committee, Uniformed Services Section, American Academy of Pediatrics, 2001-2005.

John M. Eisenberg Award for Innovation in Patient Safety and Quality, the Joint Commission and the National Quality Forum, 2016

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Title: Breaking Barriers in Healthcare Education: The Rise of AR and VR Simulation

To watch the full-length video version of this podcast and see Bing's ChatGPT in action, click here:  https://youtu.be/z_wywvjSkoI

Study Citation: "Assessing the Financial Sustainability of High-Fidelity and Virtual Reality Simulation for Nursing Education; A Retrospective Case Analysis" Link: https://journals.lww.com/cinjournal/Citation/2022/09000/Assessing_the_Financial_Sustainability_of.6.aspx 

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In this episode of The Sim Cafe Podcast, Hosts Deb Tauber and Jerrod Jeffries interview Tess McKinney and Devin Marble to discuss the intersection of AR and VR in healthcare simulation. The conversation covers the challenges facing the adoption of virtual and augmented reality in healthcare, including issues of cost and hardware. The hosts also explore the potential benefits of gamification in simulation, such as improved engagement, motivation, decision-making skills, teamwork, and collaboration. They examine the ways in which simulation can help improve patient safety and student outcomes and discuss the challenges of validating the usage of these tools. The hosts consider the future of healthcare simulation and its coexistence with high-fidelity simulators, with a particular focus on the potential for mixed reality, virtual reality, and augmented overlays to enhance healthcare simulation. Finally, the hosts and guests discuss the implications of ChatGPT in healthcare for the professionals and patients in this new world of artificial intelligence (AI); ending with examples of its use and integration with Microsoft’s Bing search engine.

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Bio for Bryan K. Dang

Bryan is a nurse who merges his background in pediatrics, education, and human factors research to create impactful solutions to challenges faced by our nurse training pipeline. Together with his team at Syminar, Inc., Bryan is on a mission to help schools end the nursing shortage by 2029.  

As a co-founder and Head of Product, Bryan has been leading Syminar’s charge in overcoming the shortage of nursing faculty and facilities for simulations and clinical rotations for nursing programs.

 Most recently, Bryan and his team showed up at IMSH to launch a paid pilot for Syminar’s VR360 Live Streaming Station. This innovative system aims to help sim centers build business cases for funding and demonstrate the positive impact of psychologically immersive technologies on nursing students’ learning and performance outcomes.

 Bryan's passion for healthcare education and desire to improve access to resources led him to develop this VR360 Live Streaming system while in graduate study for Product Design and Engineering. The results of his and his collaborators’ research have been published across various nursing education journals since 2018, showcasing the positive impact of VR360 videos on student engagement in simulation and lecture hall environments.

 He’s excited to share his journey, Syminar’s current impact, and how he hopes to shape the future world of nursing education with our podcast audience.

Website:    www.Syminar.com

Email: bdang@Syminar.com

Innov2Learn website:    https://Innov2learn.ca 

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In this episode, Jerrod and Deb talk to Dr. Jennifer Calzada about the philanthropic efforts of the society and the various charities that people can donate to. James Archetto from Gaumard talks about what sees in the future and how this conference has been a big event for simulation. 

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In this episode, Deb Tauber and Jerrod Jeffod Jeffries interview Krista Anderson and the current President of CAE Healthcare, Jeff Evans. Krista talks about the different affinity groups, sections, and special interest groups within the Society of Simulation and Healthcare (SSH).  Krista shares how members can join groups that they are interested in.  On The SimConnect, members can look for areas that interest them. Jeff talks about improving safety in healthcare and how he believes CAE can help. Jeff wants to use the industry standards from the flight industry in healthcare. 

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In this episode, Deb Tauber and Jerrod Jefferies interview Dr. Stefanidis and Cansu Akarsu. Dr. Stefanidis currently serves as the co-chair of the Research Summit. He has been coming to IMSH since 2004, Dr. Stefanidis is a genius and visionary. The Research Summit was very well attended this year with over 300 attendees.

Cansu Akarsu with Laerdal is looking at ways Laerdal has a goal for 2030 to save 1,000,000 lives each year! They are also looking at competency-based education. 

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In this episode, we meet with the new CEO of EMS, Matt Merino and we talk about his vision and thoughts about simulation for the future. Later in the episode co-host Jerrod Jefferies and I, interview; Dr. Desiree Diaz and Dr. Kellie Bryant where we take a stroll down memory lane and talk  about their contributions to both simulation and health care. Sit back relax and enjoy!

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In this interview, Jarrod Jefferies and Deb Tauber interview Dr. Haru Okuda and Dr. Okuda discusses the strategic priorities for the Society of Simulation and Healthcare (SSH).  In the show's second part, we highlight the accomplishments of New York City Health and Hospitals. We talk to Dr. Michael Merguerdician, Dana Trottier, and Kimberly Campbell-Taylor.  They share their accreditation journey from SSH.  

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Andrew Brown was born on 30 March 1976 in Portland, ME. He is married and has 5 children.

Andrew Brown enlisted in the US Air Force and became a Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) in 1994.  Mr. Brown spent time all over the world during his service ranging from Anchorage Alaska as a first duty station to Landsthul Germany and ending up in Baltimore MD.  Mr. Brown retired after 20 years in the US Air Force as a Master Sargent and was stationed at R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center located in Baltimore, Maryland as the Noncommissioned Officer in Charge of the Air Forces CSTARS training program.  As an Independent Duty Medical Technician (IDMT) MSgt Brown had multiple deployments with Special Operations Forces as well as with conventional Air Force units.  Mr. Brown hold a Bachelors Degree of Science in Public Health with a homeland security concentration.  In addition, Mr. Brown is near completion (9 credits) from a Masters Degree in Education and 16 credits remaining in a Masters of Science degree in Entomology.  He has served as a nationally registered EMT since 1993 and a nationally registered paramedic since 2012 as well as a certified Remote Medical Practitioner (RMP) since 2010.  Mr. Brown has taught various adult learning topics in medicine since 1996.  Mr. Brown was employed with the U.S. State Department in the Operational Medicine Unit from Dec of 2014 until July of 2019 including teaching at multiple embassies and coverage from Mobile Security Deployment (MSD) activities. Mr. Brown is an active and current National Association of Emergency Medical Technician (NAEMT) affiliate faculty responsible for certifying training sites and instructors in Pre-hospital Trauma Life Support and Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC)/Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC). As the Chief of Operations for the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Mr. Brown oversees six civilians and four military members as well as the daily operations of a simulation center with multiple accreditations.   

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Bill Martin has had simultaneous careers in the Electric Utility Industry and in Medicine. 

Electrical utility Experience:

CUSP certified with T&D endorsement, 20 years experience in distribution and transmission as a Lineman/ Line Foreman. 9 years as an area Line Supervisor responsible for distribution and transmission projects Saranac Lake region. Lead for storm restoration for 9 years, 100-mile territory 17 substations. 2-3 years experience as a project manager, managing distribution cable make-ready projects and Live Line Bare Hand and Hot Stick Transmission Projects, Safety Director. 

His experience and education in medicine include being; Registered Nurse, Nationally Registered Paramedic, 22 years flying as a Flight Paramedic now Flight Nurse /Paramedic, Diploma in Mountain Medicine, Expedition Medicine, Crevasse Rescue Training on Mt Rainier, high angle and low angle medical rescue, Instructor Trainer for National Ski Patrol, currently a Ski Area gondola evacuation team member, PSIA Level 3 Instructor. Expeditions to Mt Kenya, Kilimanjaro, and Everest Base Camp. Ice Climber, Back Country Skier, Fixed Wing Pilot, Speaker, Trainer, Writer. Bill managed multiple different jobs and volunteer responsibilities, simultaneously. Bill has been an ACLS and PALS Instructor and has 20+ years as a Paramedic CIC (course instructor coordinator). He is trained in avalanche rescue and in Crevasse Rescue for Glacier travel. Currently promoting the 3Ps. Practice Primes Proficiency.

Core Belief: “When we are helping others become the best version of themselves, we are being the best version of ourselves.”

Life is an adventure!
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Sim VS website:   http://www.simvs.com 

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In this episode, Deb has the opportunity to meet with the IMSH planning committee for 2023 and find out what to expect this year at IMSH. The planning committee team; Jarrod Young, Linda Wilson, and Sean Cavanaugh meet and discuss the process and the anticipation of the event. 

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Professor Melih Elcin, MD, MS, CHSE-A

Professor of Medical Education

Department of Medical Education & Informatics

Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine

Department of Simulation in Health Sciences

Hacettepe University Graduate School of Health Sciences

Melih Elcin is currently the head of the Department of Medical Education & Informatics, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, and the founding head of the Department of Simulation in Health Sciences, Hacettepe University Graduate School of Health Sciences. He is the program director of MS and PhD of Medical Education, and MS and online MS of Simulation in Health Sciences. He is the president of Turkish Association for Medical Education. He is an active member of ASPE, SSH and SESAM. He is the chair of SP SIG at Society in Europe for Simulation Applied to Medicine. He is a certified healthcare simulation educator - advanced (CHSE-A). He is the recipient of 2019 ASPE Outstanding SP Educator Award. His areas of interest are program development, evaluation, clinical & communication skills training, standardized patients, interprofessional education, patient and healthcare worker safety, and medical humanities. He has over 50 peer-reviewed papers in those fields

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Mr. Vallejo is a Military Analyst Simulation SME (Contractor) working with the Medical Simulation and Training Program Management Office (MST PMO), Program Executive Office Medical Systems (PEO MS) Defense Health Agency (DHA) in Orlando Florida where he brings his applicable experience in both clinical and Combat environments to help advise, educate and promote, the use of medical simulation devices and systems.

Gilberto Vallejo or “Gil” as his friends call him, is a retired US Army First Sergeant/ Combat Medic with over 35 years’ experience as a results driven leader and trainer in Emergency Health Care, specializing in Combat Trauma Simulation and Academic Based Simulation Training. Mr. Vallejo has held several management positions as a Site Lead, Director and Program Manager overseeing multiple Medical training facilities worldwide. 

Additionally, Mr. Vallejo has assisted in the development, design and operations of over 30+ Medical Simulation Training facilities, Combat Training Lanes, Medevac Helicopter Simulators and environments incorporating multiple systems and Artificial Stressors along with multiple levels of medical and Tactical Combat Casualty Care Curriculum for the most realistic training in both civilian and tactical environments.

Mr. Vallejo’s career path has allowed him to conduct business with Industry, Government and Academia in multiple countries such as South Korea, Colombia, Australia, Dubai, Kuwait, Afghanistan, Belgium, and across the United States.

Mr. Vallejo enjoys playing the sax, listening to Latin jazz, going to car shows with his family and teaching his grandkids to fish. Gil is married to his high school sweetheart whom he met while in elementary school and together they have 3 beautiful daughters Aarial, Ileetza, and Anais. 

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Elizabeth is a very proud transplanted Canadian and former hockey mom. She is a graduate of Queen’s University (Arts ’89) and McMaster University (BScN ’93). She began her healthcare career as an Operating Room Nurse then transitioned to nursing education in 2003. In 2005 she was the lead on overseeing a half-million dollar grant from the province of Ontario to develop and implement a clinical simulation program in an undergraduate nursing program. In April of 2017 she was recruited to the position of Director of Simulation at The Brooklyn Hospital Center. She has transformed a forgotten simulation lab and random pieces of equipment in to a robust and thriving space in a community hospital. Her role runs the gamut from implementing deliberate practice modules for residents and medical students to incorporating simulation in staff education to enhance the patient experience to developing simulation activities for nursing education.

Elizabeth has pursued many advanced training opportunities in simulation including the Comprehensive Simulation Instructor Workshop at the Center for Medical Simulation at Harvard (2015), The Mastery Learning Course at Northwestern University (2017) and The Master Debriefer Course from The Debriefing Academy (2020). In 2016 she was in the first graduating class from the Master of Science in Medical and Healthcare Simulation at Drexel University. She is a Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) and facilitates on-line and in-person readiness review courses for this designation. She is currently serving her second term as Vice-Chair of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare Hospital-Based Section. Elizabeth was a member of the writing teams for two of the Healthcare Simulation Standards of Best Practice - Prebriefing and Simulation Design. She has an adjunct role with the University of St. Augustine where she facilitates simulation faculty development courses across their five campuses.

She is a self-admitted “hoarder of simulation resources” and her passion is helping novices learn best practices for developing and implementing their own simulation programs.

Elizabeth currently splits her time between Brooklyn and her family home on the Niagara Escarpment in Vineland, Ontario.
 
Email: Elizabeth: EHORSLEYtbh.org
SSH membership page: https://www.ssih.org/Membership-Engagement/Find-A-Member?Alpha=H

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Clark Aldrich is the world's most experienced designer of educational simulations.  
 
 His sims are patent and award winning, and his clients range from the United Nations, Center for Army Leadership, Department of State, Gates Foundation, and NSA to Moody's, Visa, and Sony.
 
 Aldrich has been featured on multiple 'top in the profession' lists; quoted by Obama; called a 'guru' by Fortune Magazine, 'maverick' by CNN, and top influencer by Charles Koch; and appeared in sources including ABC, CBS, ESPN, and The New York Times.  His is also the author of six books and has a degree from Brown University in Cognitive Science. While at Gartner he founded their e-Learning coverage and served as director of research, and has been a monthly columnist for multiple industry magazines.
 
 His new Short Sim pedagogy is allowing his clients to adopt a 'sim-first' approach to curricula development, creating a better foundation and blueprint for a sustainable revolution in all education-delivering organizations.  

website: www.shortsims.com/house

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Dr. Kerner has an extensive background in emergency care, both as an emergency nurse and paramedic. In his capacity as a registered nurse, he has held positions in busy emergency departments as staff nurse, educator and manager. In 2006, he collaborated with the Patient Safety Institute to develop the first emergency department nurse fellowship while serving as full time faculty at the Adelphi University School of Nursing. He joined PSI’s faculty as a Clinical Education Specialist in 2007 and now serves as Assistant Vice President. Dr. Kerner is particularly interested in simulation as a teaching tool to reduce preventable errors and the use of technology in the classroom. He has produced several educational videos for the Patient Safety Institute, has contributed to simulation texts and published in peer reviewed journals. He holds a Bachelors degree in nursing from Adelphi University, the Juris Doctor degree from New York Law School and the Doctor of Education degree from Teacher’s College, Columbia University. He is an Assistant Professor of Science Education at the Zucker School of Medicine,  an Assistant Professor at the Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies, and Adjunct Associate Professor of Nursing Education at Teachers College, Columbia University.

Email: RKerner@northwell.edu
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Brian Levine is an innovative and accomplished Business and Technology Leader with extensive experience and global perspective in commercial and government contracting and acquisition in simulation, training and gaming with a focus on medical simulation and public safety. He holds three degrees from Stetson University – a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, and a Master’s in Business Administration.

Mr. Levine has been a contributing member and leader in the local simulation community for the past 15 years while working at SAIC, Presagis, CAE USA, and CAE Healthcare. Although he has had a prominent focus on medical simulation with the goal of improving healthcare and patient safety, Mr. Levine has a broader simulation experience in Land, Air, and Sea.

As a contributing member and leader in the simulation community, Mr. Levine has served a variety of leadership roles in such events and initiatives as the NTSA MS&T Congressional Caucus Committee on Patient Safety, Florida Simulation Summit, I/ITSEC Healthcare Track Planning Committee, Co-chair of the MODSIM Healthcare Track, Co-Founder of the Florida Alliance for Simulation in Healthcare, and speaker at such conferences as the Society for Simulation in Healthcare, I/ITSEC, MODSIM, Florida Simulation Summit, and TSIS.

Mr. Levine has recently joined DLH Corporation as a Director of Business Development in Modeling, Simulation, and Training. He will be helping lead the organization as DLH establishes greater presence in the Modeling, Simulation, and Training community and a greater local presence in Orlando.

Email: Brian.Levie@dlhcorp.com.

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Stephanie is a critical care nurse and has been practicing for the past 10 years at numerous hospitals including; Hinsdale, Memorial in South Bend, IN, Good Samaritan, Alexian Brothers, and is currently working at Stroger/Cook County Hospital in Chicago, IL. She is certified in CPR, ACLS, NIHSS, ATCN, and CCRN.  Stephanie focuses on patient centered and family-centered care. As an ICU nurse, Stephanie has managed a diverse patient population including trauma, violent trauma, burns, neurosurgical, post-cardiothoracic surgery, stroke, post-surgical, post-arrest, and most recently acutely ill COVID-19 patients.   

Stephanie has a bachlors degree in Biology from DePaul University and a bachlors degree in Nursing from Chamberlain University.


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Tiffani has twenty-one years of nursing experience and nine years dedicated to the art of simulation. I engage students as active learners who reflect critically on what they have learned and apply it to the ongoing development of critical thinking skills. My teaching philosophy is that “as a proponent of simulation, it is my duty to help learners engage and practice nursing skills safely, so they are competent healthcare workers.” In my current role, as an associate clinical professor and simulation center coordinator at Auburn University College of nursing, I coordinate, design, and implement all simulation activities for pre-licensure nursing students. I  hold the following certifications: as a critical care registered nurse (CCRN-K), as a certified healthcare simulation educator (CHSE), and as a certified healthcare simulation operations specialist (CHSOS) She is an active SSH, INACSL, ASPE, and INACSL ad-hoc diversity committee member (IncluDE). My role is pivotal in onboarding and mentoring lab RNs (nurses hired to work in the simulation and skills labs) and new faculty, training them in simulation methodologies, prebrief, and debrief. I have numerous publications and presentations on simulation-based topics up to the international level having presented at IMSH, INACSL, and ASPE.

Dr Chidume's email: Tlc0045@auburn.edu

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Beaker Health was founded by Jerrod Jeffries, a former product manager of Laerdal Medical and the healthcare curriculum provider, Wolters Kluwer. 

During his decade at Laerdal Medical, Mr. Jeffries was product manager of Laerdal's SimMan 3G, LLEAP, and vSim and technical product manager of RQI. 

While helping lead nursing partnerships at Wolters Kluwer he gained understanding of the complication’s healthcare organizations had with storing and disseminating their knowledge. Beaker Health is committed to allowing organizations of all sizes leverage internal expertise to create additional revenue, visibility, and raise the nursing education benchmark.

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Dave Halliwell - Dave has dedicated his working life to making healthcare a better place, he works with amazing people in the innovative manikin company Lifecast body Simulation in the U.K.

Dave and his partners started lifecast Body Simulation in 2017. 

What many people may not realise is prior to Lifecast -  Dave and his business partner Rob Clark were both strategic healthcare commanders for some of the Olympic Games events in 2012. 

Being Military medics, paramedics, educators, university researchers and entrepreneurs their Simulation story is fascinating… 

Dave says “we probably crammed into our Simulation journey as much as we physically could, designing new concepts, taking on challenges as they came along. 

We’ve also kissed a few frogs in the Simulation industry as well! “

Dave is a keen fisherman and kayaker - as a young man he did an expedition to kayak the entire coast of Norway. 

Dave has 2 new grandchildren and enjoys his Grandpa time.

David's Cell +44 798 34  7903
Email:  Dave Halliwell@lifecastbodysim.com
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Geoffrey M. Roche, MPA, is an accomplished leader with steadfast commitment and passion for healthcare innovation, future-focused strategy, transformation, cultural change, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and workforce impact. His professional career includes over nine years in hospital administration as a strategic advisor to the President and CEO and department director of various departments, including Business Development and Planning, Government Affairs, Community Health, and Public Relations, for Lehigh Valley Hospital-Pocono. 

At Lebanon Valley College and Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Geoffrey held senior leadership roles focused on strategic partnerships, organizational strategy, and business development. As Senior Vice President, Business & Workforce Development at Dignity Health Global Education, he led a diverse team focused on developing institutional relationships with leading health systems while simultaneously championing national conversations and initiatives to develop innovative diversity, equity, and inclusion solutions for the healthcare workforce. He currently serves as the Senior Vice President, National Health Care Practice & Workforce Partnerships for Core Education. 

He is an Adjunct Instructor of Health Administration in the MBA/MHA Program at Moravian University and Corporate Faculty member in the Population Health program at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology, serves on the United Way of Lebanon County and United Way of Pennsylvania Board of Directors, IU 13 Board of Directors, Leadership Council for Moravian College, Patient Safety Committee for WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital, and as an elected School Director of Annville-Cleona School District. 

Roche earned his Master of Science degree in Management and Leadership: Public Administration at East Stroudsburg University and his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science at Moravian University. He also holds a Mini-MBA in Healthcare from the University of Arizona, Eller College of Management, a Certificate in Innovation in Healthcare Management from Arizona State University, Thunderbird School of Global Management, the Certificate in Healthcare Leadership from Duke Corporate Education, and the Certificate in Heroic Leadership from Santa Clara University.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geoffreymroche/

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Shad Deering, MD, Coronel (retired) USA, CHSE

Associate Dean, Baylor College of Medicine, CHofSA

Acting Chair, Department of OB/GYN, Baylor College of Medicine, CHofSA

System Medical Director, CHRISTUS Simulation Institute

Professor, Department of OB/GYN, Baylor College of Medicine

Dr. Deering is a board-certified Maternal-Fetal Medicine physician with the Baylor College of Medicine and CHRISTUS Health where he serves as the Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs at The Children’s Hospital of San Antonio (CHofSA) and the System Medical Director of the CHRISTUS Simulation Institute.  

Dr. Deering is a national leader in medical simulation training and patient safety, focusing on practical implementation.  The simulation efforts and organizations he has led have trained more than 600,000 medical providers during his career to date.

Dr. Deering has served as the Chair of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Simulation Working Group where he designed and implemented the Emergencies in Clinical Obstetrics (ECO) Course which is now nationally available from ACOG to allow simulation training for obstetric emergencies for all levels of providers.  He was also instrumental in the creation of the Practicing For Patients (PFP) program which has been distributed through the Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (AIM).  The program allows for any size hospital to run obstetric emergency in-situ drills and he led the PFP implementation training for over 120 hospitals in Texas.

He is currently working both locally and across the entire CHRISTUS system to organize and implement life-saving medical simulation training programs to help improve patient outcomes.  

Dr. Deering has delivered babies in 10 different States and a combat zone, was awarded the Bronze Star, holds two patents for an obstetric birthing simulator system, has over 100 publications and two TED talks about obstetric simulation, has managed over 30 million dollars in grants and external funding and his simulation videos have over 13 million views on YouTube.

Christus Health Website:  https://www.christushealth.org/find-a-doctor/shad-deering-36018

Shad's TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnuNft5sWUg
LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/shad-deering-47a67545/
Email: deering95@hotmail.com

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Barbara Karnes, RN 

Barbara Karnes, RN, is an internationally recognized author, speaker, thought leader and expert on end of life care and the dynamics of dying. Barbara was recognized in 2018 as a Hospice Innovator by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization and was named the 2015 International Humanitarian Woman of the Year by the World Humanitarian Awards.

Barbara’s experience as a hospice care provider at the bedside of hundreds of people, and as an administrator overseeing the care of thousands, led to the 1985 publication of Gone from My Sight: The Dying Experience. Affectionately referred to in the industry as the “little blue hospice book,” Gone from My Sight has sold over 30 million copies worldwide, is published in 12 languages, and remains the leading resource on the market today educating families on the signs of approaching death. 

In 2015, Barbara’s film New Rules for End of Life Care was featured in film festivals around the world and was the recipient of 10 prestigious film awards.

Barbara’s other award-winning publications and films include:

The Eleventh Hour: A Caring Guideline to the Hours to Minutes Before Death

A Time to Live: Living with a Life-Threatening Illness

My Friend, I Care: The Grief Experience,

You Need Care Too: Self Care for the Professional Caregiver

How Do I Know You? Dementia at End of Life

A Place in My Heart: When Our Pets Die

Pain at End of Life: What You Need to Know About End of Life Pain and Comfort Management,

The Final Act of Living: Reflections of a Long-Time Hospice Nurse.

Care for the Caregiver, DVD

This is How People Die, DVD

Email: Barbara@BKbooks.com
Website: https://bkbooks.com/

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Kevin began his career as a land paramedic in rural Ontario, Canada. He quickly progressed to becoming a critical care flight paramedic working on one of the busiest helicopters in Canada. Medical simulation has been the driving focus in every step of Kevin King’s career as a paramedic, sales leader and entrepreneur. Inspired to act after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, he created the first mobile simulation program for paramedics in eastern Canada and founded a national alliance for simulation specialists and educators. In 2010, he was recognized by the prime minister of Canada for his emergency services leadership during the G8 summit. In 2018, King founded ECHO Healthcare, featuring a world-first approach to simulation service and support that earned the company global recognition. Kevin is a published researcher in the field of medical simulation, and is an accomplished seeker who has been invited around the globe to speak on the merits of simulation. 

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Email: online@infoechosimulation.com

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Scott B. Crawford MD, FACEP, FSSH, CHSOS

 Dr. Crawford is Executive Director of the Training and Educational Center for Healthcare Simulation at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso (TTUHSCEP). He is Associate Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the Paul L. Foster School of Medicine at TTUHSCEP. In addition to his faculty position he is also a board member for SimGHOSTS. He has presented both in the US and internationally on topics related to audio/video design, information technology, simulation operations, and medical procedural training. He has served as an author for standards of best practice in simulation and is Editor of the textbook Comprehensive Healthcare Simulation: Operations, Technology, and Innovative Practice.

 Dr. Crawford completed his emergency medicine residency and served as Chief Resident of research and technology at TTUHSCEP in 2012. Dr. Crawford earned his M.D. from Rush University in Chicago in 2009 and a bachelor’s degree in physics from The Colorado College in 2004. He continues to search for economical and innovative design ideas to enhance the world of healthcare education by bringing a more engaging and educational experience to all learners.

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Dr Elizabeth (Liz) Robison, EdD, RN, MSN, CNE, CHSE-A, is Professor Emeritus at Northwest Florida State College in Niceville, Florida, and former Simulation Center Coordinator for the ASN program, which included opening a new center and providing simulation facilitation within all levels of the ASN program. She prefers to go by Liz.. Liz has presented at several simulation based educational conferences and meetings. Her dissertation research involved learning styles and clinical judgment in a simulated clinical experience. She is currently in her second term on the INACSL Board of Directors serving in the role as Secretary/Treasurer and board liaison for the Sustainability Special Interest Groups. Additionally, she is a facilitator for their Simulation Education Program (ISEP), which is a 6-month online educational program. Liz is actively involved with the Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN) Task Force on Simulation since October 2020, having completed reviews of over nine products, presented at conferences related to this work, and has published regarding the work of this group, both in the OADN Journal and ACEN Bridges Newsletter. She is a member of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) and involved in several interest groups, presenting at their national conference through work with one of the groups. She is actively involved with the NLN as a co-chair for the NLN Foundation Scholarship Selection Committee, with prior years serving as a scholarship reviewer. She is a manuscript reviewer for Clinical Simulation in Nursing. Certifications she holds include Certified Nurse Educator with the NLN since 2008 and Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator with SSH since 2018, obtaining the advanced designation in 2021. Prior to going into higher education, Liz was a member of the Air Force Nurse Corps retiring after 22 years of service in a multitude of roles in clinical areas and leadership. With her second retirement now from the state, Liz has remained engaged in healthcare simulation and higher education community, consulting for Unbound Medicine, Inc. and GLG Insights.

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Thank you Suzan Kardong-Edgren for sharing your leadership principles with me today. Always assume goodwill. This episode to air during Healthcare Simulation Week!
From Kouzes/Posner Jim Kouzes Barry Posner
The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership
1) Model the Way
2) Inspire a Shared Vision
3) Challenge the Process
4) Enable Others to Act
5) Encourage the Heart
Suzie shares her experience and thoughts about leadership and simulation.
#leadership #technology #thankyou
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Matthew Charnetski, MSMS, NRP, CHSOS, CHSE is the Director of Simulation-Based Education and Research for Dartmouth Health (DH) in Lebanon, NH. His winding path took him around the world several times between Iowa, Africa, Antarctica, Kazakhstan, Arkansas, New Hampshire and almost every bit in between. Matthew’s simulation career has been largely academic focused primarily in medical education prior to arriving at DH in 2019.

He is a graduate of the Master’s in Medical and Healthcare Simulation Program at Drexel University and is actively pursuing his PhD in Health Professions Education at Maastricht University in Maastricht, Netherlands. Matthew is also adjunct faculty in the Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions Master’s in Health Professions Education Program in the Simulation Operations Track. 

Matthew is involved extensively with The Society for Simulation in Healthcare and The International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning. For SSH, Matthew is Chair of the Hospital-Based Simulation Programs Section and a member of the Internal Relations Committee and Chair of the Renewal Technology Subcommittee. He serves as a member of the Diversity Equity and Inclusion Task Force and serves as a Director-At-Large for the SSH Board of Directors where he is board liaison to the Education Committee. Matthew is a member of the Standards Committee for INACSL and serves as the Chair of the Operations Standard Subcommittee. He is currently acting as a co-planning chair for SimGHOSTS planning this falls S3 conference in Singapore.

His recent research interests largely focus on cultural considerations in and around healthcare simulation.  His PhD work surrounds the role that culture plays in the adaptation and transfer of simulation curricula in transborder education partnerships. Matthew has contributed book chapters on simulation methodologies, moving simulation centers, and cultural considerations in simulation.  His peer-reviewed work has largely been in standards of best practice in simulation, cultural considerations/diversity issues related to simulation, and as a member of the SSH 2023 Distance Simulation Summit.

LinkedIN:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/charnetski/

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Jarrod Young, MBA, BSE, CHSOS-A is the Simulation Operations Lead at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) Center for Healthcare Improvement and Patient Simulation (CHIPS). Mr. Young received his Bachelor’s in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) in 2012 and his Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Tennessee at Martin in 2020. He also holds a Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Quality and Safety from UAB, as well as a certification from the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) as a Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist- Advanced (CHSOS-A).

Since his arrival in 2016, Mr. Young oversees the operations of all healthcare simulation activities within the 45,000 square foot facility at CHIPS. With a strong focus on process management, operational efficiency, and quality improvement methodologies, Mr. Young organizes the day-to-day operations of CHIPS and provides guidance to the Simulation Specialists and Simulation Technologist that make up the operations team. Starting in January 2021, Jarrod served as the Interim Co-Director of CHIPS for eighteen months. During that time, he helps steady the program through an array of major changes, all while leading CHIPS through SSH Accreditation in Teaching and Education.

Prior to his time at CHIPS, Mr. Young served as a Clinical Simulation Specialist at UAB’s Office of Interprofessional Simulation (OIPS). During his time with OIPS, Jarrod was project lead on multiple OIPS strategic priorities, including product design projects with the School of Engineering, and was responsible for training and supervising simulation specialists, simulation technicians, and work study students in OIPS. Before entering the field of healthcare simulation, he worked as a rehabilitation engineer where he specialized in rehabilitation assistive technologies, including ergonomic considerations, product design, and product modifications.

In addition to his responsibilities at CHIPS, Mr. Young volunteers in many different roles and committees within the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH). He is currently a volunteer Accreditation Site Reviewer and voting member of the Accreditation Council. He also serves as the Co-Chair for the Education Workgroup within the Simulation Operations and Technology Section (SOTS). Mr. Young also served as a team member on the development of the CHSOS-A certification and currently serves as a member of the CHSOS Advisory Team. He previously served as a Planning Co-Chair for the SimOps 2021 conference in Tampa, FL and currently serves as a Planning Co-Chair for the International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH) 2023 in Orlando, FL.

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Starting many years ago as an ER nurse, Amy Cowperthwait found her educational niche in 2006 as a simulation faculty at the University of Delaware. In 2009 she co-founded Healthcare Theatre with Theatre Faculty at the University of Delaware. The simulated participant program has grown exponentially over the years leading to the development of an approved minor at the University. Her entrepreneurial journey started in 2011 with a tracheostomy simulation gone awry. Through a new partnership with Engineering, the first wearable simulators were developed and patented. Amy’s mission to include Simulated Participants in every possible simulation-based learning experience challenges the outdated precepts of traditional manikin-based learning. The combination of wearable simulators and simulated participants brings simulation to life, adding the vital human element when teaching the essentials of patient-centered compassionate, connected care. After numerous awards and recognition for her work from the simulation community, Amy began balancing her workload at the university with a new title, CEO of Avkin Inc in 2015. Today, she continues to be recognized by her academic colleagues for her contributions to the simulation andragogy while at the same time ensuring Avkin is established as the company that is focused on excellence in simulation education. 

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Dan Weberg, Vice President, Transformation Services, Ascension

Dr. Dan Weberg is an expert in nursing, healthcare innovation and human-centered patient design with extensive clinical experience in emergency departments, acute in-patient hospital settings, and academia. He currently serves as the Vice President for Transformation Services at Ascension, supporting 60,000 nurses and 140+ facilities in modernizing nursing technology, developing new care models, and measuring innovation outcomes.  

Previously he was Head of Clinical Innovation for Trusted Health, the staffing platform for the healthcare industry, where he helped drive product strategy and works to change the conversation around innovation in the healthcare workforce.

Prior to joining Ascension, Dan spent seven years at Kaiser Permanente, where he held executive roles in nursing innovation, research, and technology strategy across eight regions, 38 hospitals, and 60,000 nurses. He was also part of the founding faculty for the new Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine.

Dan is on the faculty at The Ohio State University College of Nursing and has multiple innovation fellowship programs. He previously taught nursing innovation and leadership at Arizona State University. He is on the editorial board for Nursing Administration Quarterly and has authored two dozen peer-reviewed articles and two textbooks, including Evidence-Based Innovation Leadership for Health Professions and Leadership in Nursing Practice.

Dan earned his bachelor in Nursing and was in the first cohort to graduate from the Masters in Healthcare Innovation program at ASU, as well as the first-ever graduate of the Ph.D. in Healthcare Innovation Leadership program at ASU. Dan serves on several advisory boards, including the American Nurses Association Innovation Advisory Board. His clinical background is in Emergency and Trauma nursing at level 1 trauma centers in California and Arizona.

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Jared Kutzin, DNP, MS, MPH, RN, FSSH is an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine and Medical Education at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Senior Director of Emergency Medicine Simulation at The Mount Sinai Hospital. Jared is a registered nurse with advanced degrees in health policy and management, public health, leadership, and medical education. His advanced training includes completing the Clinical Quality Fellowship Program (CQFP) offered by the Greater New York Hospital Association and the United Hospital Fund and the Comprehensive Patient Safety Leadership Fellowship (CPSLF) offered by the National Patient Safety Foundation and American Hospital Association. Jared is certified in healthcare quality (CPHQ), patient safety (CPPS), simulation operations (CHSOS), and as a Nurse Executive – Advanced (NEA-BC).

In 2017, Dr. Kutzin was inducted as a fellow in the Society for Simulation in Healthcare’s Simulation Academy and in 2018 he served on the Baldrige Board of Examiners and was recognized as a fellow by the New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM). Previously, Jared served as the Chairperson for the Society for Simulation in Healthcare’s (SSH) Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) Committee and as an Accreditation Committee Site Reviewer. Currently, he is a member of the SSH Board of Directors, the NYS Board of Nursing, and the NYS EMS Council. In addition, he is the Associate Editor for simulation for MedEdPORTAL, The Journal of Teaching and Learning Resources and the on the Executive Editorial Board for the Journal of Emergency Nursing. Jared’s research interests include educational methodologies, patient safety and quality, an how the built environment impacts care.

Email: JaredKutzin@MOUNTSinai.org
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jared-kutzin-29664354/

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Dr. Alaina Herrington is an Assistant Professor and Director of the Judith Gore Gearhart Clinical Skills Center at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.  She has worked in the simulation since 2013 when she founded the first Mississippi Society for Simulation in Healthcare's accredited center.  Her passion has been cultivating simulation educators through creating steps, tools, exemplars, and courses, leading them with the knowledge to achieve simulation certifications and accreditation.  She has helped over 20 organizations from around the globe to become accredited in simulation. Some of her most significant contributions have been conducting a statewide simulation assessment, creating a statewide simulation faculty development program, founding the Society for Simulation in Healthcare’s Online Accreditation Courses, and being a creator/contributor of the National League for Nursing’s Nursing Edge Blog.   She was recognized last year for her work as an Academy in Nursing Education Fellow and a Fellow in the Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) Academy.

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Amar Patel is a clinician, researcher, and renowned educator with a Doctorate in Health Science from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and a Master of Science in Emergency Health Services Education from the University of Maryland Baltimore County. He currently serves as chief learning officer at CAE Healthcare.

Founder and past chair of the North Carolina Simulation Collaborative, Dr. Patel is a simulation expert and much-published key opinion leader with 60+ abstracts, articles and textbook chapter publications to date. With a professional history that includes stints as a firefighter, paramedic, educator, researcher, and curriculum developer, Dr. Patel maintains over 17 certifications and is involved in several healthcare quality committees.

Dr. Patel has most recently held the position of executive director of WakeMed Innovations at WakeMed Health & Hospitals, having been responsible for healthcare innovation, idea generation, innovation investments, technology-based educational programs (such as patient simulation and online learning), and simulation-based research.

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David has been in simulation since he was young, simulating crash scenes for search and rescue in the Civil Air Patrol. From there he has has a wide range of careers that all gave him pieces to the puzzle that was put together about ten years ago when he entered the medical simulation industry. His first 8 years were with Wright State University in the CIMER simulation lab serving the emergency medicine residency as well as the Boonshoft School of Medicine. That lab also served local hospitals, EMS, nursing schools and others. CIMER had a large focus on inter professional simulations that brought all of these learners together. From there he accepted a position with Orbis Education. His primary partner site is with Xavier University ABSN program. He is an avid mentor and source of information in the Simulation community, and presents at many of the conferences in the industry. David was also one of the first 25 people to achieve the CHSOS-A certification from the Society of Simulation in Healthcare. 

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Margaret Verkuyl is a nursing professor at Centennial College in Canada. Since, 2013, she has been a leader in developing and researching virtual simulations and interactive textbooks. Over the years, she has received numerous prestigious local and international awards for her work. While gaining international attention, virtual simulations have become pervasive in nursing education globally. More recently, she developed an open-access Virtual Healthcare Experience consisting of eleven virtual gaming simulations that have had over 2 million plays! Concurrently, she has been involved in numerous research projects and OERs related to embedding virtual simulation effectively in the curriculum and different ways to debrief virtual simulations. Recently, she was recognized for her work with the following awards: the 2020 INACSL “Academic” Leadership Excellence Award; 2018 INACSL, Research Excellence Award, Hayden Vanguard Lectureship, and the Society for Simulation in Healthcare: 2021 Article of Influence. She has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals and authored books and disseminated them at national and international conferences.

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Email:  mverkuyl@centennialcollege.ca

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Laura Klenke-Borgmann PhD, RN, CHSE

Nurse Scientist, The University of Kansas Health System

Clinical Assistant Professor, The University of Kansas School of Nursing

Dr. Laura Klenke-Borgmann is currently the first nurse scientist for the University of Kansas Health System, where she integrates new graduate registered nurses into interprofessional sim approaches to care of the declining patient. She also conducts clinical simulation research and evidence-based practice initiatives that promote the advancement and innovation of nursing practice. In this role, she also serves as a mentor to colleagues in the clinical research process.

Dr. Klenke-Borgmann also has almost 15 years of classroom and simulation teaching experience in both undergraduate and graduate nursing programs. Currently, she continues to teach the undergraduate pathophysiology course at The University of Kansas School of Nursing.

Dr. Klenke-Borgmann’s educational background includes a BSN from Purdue University, an MSN from the University of Pennsylvania, with a focus in Health Leadership, and a PhD from Villanova University, with an emphasis in simulation education.

A member of the International Nursing Association of Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL), and a Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE), Klenke-Borgmann brings her expertise when designing learning and research for health system professionals. Dr. Klenke-Borgmann also serves as part of the AACN Essentials Tool Kit Task Force on Clinical Judgment and is a member of the International Consortium for Outcomes of Nursing Education (ICONEd).

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Bundle of Rays was established by Bradley Chesham.
The concept of training healthcare professionals came from working as a front-line nurse in busy hospitals in Australia and the UK, plus serving in Afghanistan and Iraq as a battlefield nurse which really highlighted the necessity for easy-to-understand solutions. The motivation for developing Bundle of Rays was to empower health professionals to be better skilled and qualified to promote timely, informed decisions about patient care. The Bundle of Rays platform immerses health professionals in an educational experience through the implementation of VR and AR. The business model initially focused on delivering face-to-face healthcare training and this evolved through the combination of a nursing background and experience with VR with a vision to create a readily scalable learning platform that can be used to improve both training and patient care. The Bundle of Rays model has evolved as a global education platform that provides an engaging, interactive, approachable service to Health organizations and training providers to discuss, educate, and implement VR broadly within the industry.
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Rémy Roe joined the United States Army as a Special Operations Combat Medic in June 2006. He spent most of his career juggling multiple combat deployments, overseas tours, and being a father to two sons while studying. Since 2013 he has earned a bachelor's degree in religion, a master's degree in psychology, and a master's degree in sociology, and is currently a Ph.D. Student studying psychology. As a two-time purple-heart recipient, Rémy chose to retire in 2021 after 15 years of military service. He currently works as a Simulationist at the Stanford University School of Medicine’s Center for Immersive and Simulation-based Learning (CISL). Remy refers to himself as a “tactical academic” and hopes to use his military experience and background together with continued education to further research in the fields of simulation and psychology.

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Tim Bristol is a faculty development, NCLEX®, and curriculum design, specialist. He has taught at all levels of nursing including LPN, ADN, BSN, MSN, and PhD. Developing new programs, innovations in learning, Next Gen Clinical Judgment preparation, and helping programs internationally, he is an expert in bringing the evidence-base of nursing, healthcare, and education to students and faculty at all levels. Through consultations, writing, and mentoring, Dr. Bristol assists faculty in identifying the competencies needed to effectively enhance programs for optimal student outcomes and practice readiness. He has certification as a nurse educator, is a fellow in the American Academy of Nursing, and is internationally known for bringing excitement through success to his colleagues and students. His motto: "Today, we will learn how to learn."

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Bio Sketch for Kellie Dionne Bryant DNP, WHNP, CHSE, FAAN

Dr. Bryant is currently the Assistant Dean of Clinical Affairs and Simulation and Associate Professor at Columbia school of nursing’s accredited Helene Fuld Health Trust Simulation Center. Dr. Bryant has over 20 years of teaching experience and 10 years of experience as a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner. Throughout her career she has become an expert in the field of simulation through her experience with designing simulation centers and implementing simulation programs for two of the top-rated nursing schools in the country. In her current role she oversees the day-to-day operations and implementation of simulation-based education for all the graduate nursing and advance practice nursing students. Additional responsibilities include implementing initiatives that promote diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) for students and the surround community.

Dr. Bryant serves on many national and international committees focused on simulation and DEI. At Columbia University, she was appointed co-chair of the campus-wide antiracism taskforce for community service working. She is currently the co-chair of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare’s media and communication committee and appointed member of the DEI workgroup. She is serving her second year on the CDC funded Nurse-Led Vaccine Confidence Advisory Committee. Dr. Bryant is currently on the executive board for the Greater NYC Black Nurses Association including serving as the liaison for the NYC Black and Latinx Providers committee.

Dr. Bryant received her Associates degree in nursing from Hudson Valley Community College. She continued her education at Stony Brook University where she received her Bachelor’s in Nursing and a Master’s Degree as a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner. Lastly, she received her Doctorate in Nursing Education from Case Western Reserve University.

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Email:  Kellie.Bryant@gmail.com

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Dr.Elliott is the Assistant Dean of Immersive Learning & Innovation for the
School of Nursing at Purdue University Global. She holds a DNP in educational
leadership where her project focused on interprofessional simulation student
outcomes. Dr. Elliott is a Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator and a
Certified Emergency Nurse. She has academic leadership experience in immersive
learning program design, implementation, and evaluation. She has also taught
classes in the lab, clinical, online, and in the classroom. In her free time,
Dr. Elliott enjoys spending time with her husband and five children.

Education: DNP, American Sentinel University; MSN/MHA, University
of Phoenix; BSN, Southwestern College

Email :Abbey elliot@purdueglobal.edu. 
 LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abbey-elliott-clinicimmersi/

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Email: russell.metcalfesmith@cshs.edu
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 Dr. Szalla is a Pittsburgh native and United States Navy Veteran. She began her Nursing career in 2006 after completing her enlistment obligations where she served as an undesignated seaman and dental assistant within the United States and abroad from 1997-2003. After a short hiatus and receiving her Nursing degree, Dr. Szalla rejoined the US Navy in 2010 as a Naval Officer in the Nurse Corps, and in totality has served our country honorably and meritoriously for 11 years. Dr. Szalla has developed clinical expertise in medical surgical nursing (CMSRN), and health care simulation (CHSE) attaining certification in both of these areas. Dr. Szalla’s clinical practice centers on adult populations, women’s health, breastfeeding promotion, and home health care. Her scholarly interests are related to working interdisciplinary with colleagues, focused on serving vulnerable populations, students, and the Nursing profession. Dr. Szalla is passionate about coaching Nurses through difficulties with interprofessional relationships and her Doctoral work at Duquesne University centered around mitigating acts of incivility and bullying in the workplace. Currently Dr. Szalla leads a simulation team at Robert Morris University as the Director of the RISE Center in the School of Nursing, Education and Human Studies. Prior to taking this role she worked with undergraduate students at Duquesne University as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the School of Nursing. Expertise: Multidimensional interdisciplinary health care simulation, Workplace incivility and bullying mitigation using cognitive rehearsal, Medical surgical nursing, Maternal health nursing, Leadership, Quality and safety and Professional Development. 

Contact: Dr. Nicole Szalla

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Dr. Renee Thompson is the CEO & Founder of the Healthy Workforce Institute and works with healthcare organizations to cultivate a professional workforce by addressing bullying, and incivility.  Renee has authored several books including, “Do No Harm” Applies to Nurses Too!, and Enough! Eradicate Bullying & Incivility in Healthcare: Strategies for Front Line Leaders. Renee is one of only 26 nurses in the world who have achieved the prestigious certified speaking professional designation and in 2018 was recognized as one of LinkedIn’s Top Ten Voices in Healthcare for her contribution to their global online healthcare community. Renee has a Master’s degree in Nursing Education and a Doctorate of Nursing Practice from the University of Pittsburgh.

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I completed my ADN (Samford '86) BSN (Belmont, ‘89) and MSN (Vanderbilt ‘94).  I have been married to Brian for 31 years, we have 2 children: Allison, 25 and Mack, 23. I have been a faculty member at Belmont since ‘96; teaching Child and Family Nursing. I have been involved in Simulation since 2007; I am currently the Director of Simulation COHS. In 2010, I completed my PhD in Educational Leadership where I examined the impact of faculty debriefing training on the cognitive outcomes of students. I led the formation of the Tennessee Simulation Alliance and remain active on the board.  I am an active member of INACSL, a member of the standards committee.  I led the publication of the Professional Development standard. In 2017, I led the SSH accreditation at Belmont, the first center in TN to be accredited.  I am a SSH accreditation visitor. In 2019, I was inducted into the NLN Academy of Nursing Education.  I currently enjoy spending time at the lake, painting and I am honored to care for my elderly parents. My personal philosophy of simulation education is a direct result of my experience: An excellent clinician does not make an excellent educator, but we must be intentional about professional development in order to provide our learners with excellent educational experiences. I am excited to see where simulation education is headed, the possibilities are endless, and we are charged with ensuring excellence in all areas of this amazing tool!
Beth Fentress Hallmark, PhD, RN, MSN, CHSE-A, ANEF
Director of Simulation
College of Health Sciences & Nursing
Belmont University
1900 Belmont Blvd
Nashville TN 37212
Phone: 615.460.6112 | Mobile: 615.506.3263 | Fax: 615.460.6125
Email: beth.hallmark@belmont.edu
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bhallmark/

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Dr. Bonnie Clipper is a top healthcare influencer, nursing innovation expert, care transformation consultant, podcast host, and global speaker. She is a former chief nurse executive, was the first Vice President of Innovation at the American Nurses Association, and is currently the chief clinical officer at Wambi, a health tech company.  

 As an internationally recognized nurse futurist and nursing innovation evangelist, she was a co-author on the seminal work, The Innovation Roadmap: A Nurse Leader’s Guide and was the lead author of the International Best-Selling book, The Nurse's Guide to Innovation.  She publishes and blogs regularly on technologies impacting nursing. She is a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Executive Nurse Fellow alumna and ASU/AONL Executive Fellow in Innovative Health Leadership alumna. Dr. Clipper is the sole nurse member of the HIMSS Innovation Board of Advisors and is a start-up coach for MATTER international health tech accelerator.  

Education

DNP: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, College of Nursing

MBA: Lewis University

MA: Health & Human Services Administration, Saint Mary’s University

BSN: Winona State University

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Lori Lioce is a Clinical Professor and the Executive Director of the Learning and Technology Resource Center at The University of Alabama in Huntsville's College of Nursing. She is an ANCC board-certified family nurse practitioner,  a Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing, and a Fellow of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare Academy. Dr. Lioce earned her BSN, MSN in Nursing Administration, and Post-Master Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate from The University of Alabama in Huntsville and her Doctor of Nursing Practice from Samford University and a post-doctoral Simulation Education certificate from Bryan College of Health Sciences. 

She has sustained scholarly contributions with over 55 international presentations and 68 publications that have been used to advance healthcare simulation education globally through her seminal, enduring, and collaborative work in setting international best practice standards for simulation-based education (SBE), and research in standardizing terminology used by simulationists. 

Dr. Lioce has had an exceptional career as a pioneer in simulation education with international certifications as a Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator-Advanced and Certified Healthcare Simulation Operation Specialist one of the first in the world to have both certifications. 

Lori has over 30 years of highly-engaged service to the healthcare professions and specializes in simulation operations, curriculum development and implementation, strategic planning, faculty development, simulation design, and programmatic quality improvement. She has received 30 honors and awards, including teaching, service, commendations from the legislature for her contributions as well as the Living Legacy Award from Samford University. 

Lori serves on the Huntsville Hospital Foundation Board of Trustees and is the Editor for the Healthcare Simulation Dictionary for the Society for Simulation in Healthcare. 

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Ferooz Sekandarpoor is the Simulation Technology Specialist at the Faculty of the Medicine University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. He is also the simulation subject matter expert for the faculty of medicine for the province of British Columbia. He is working as an integral member of the Digital Solutions aka MedIT faculty of medicine UBC, where his position provides simulation technology leadership and expertise for the health professions education programs within the Faculty of Medicine, UBC. This role supports the development and operational transition of the Faculty of Medicine’s simulation centers throughout British Columbia. He was one of the founders and chair of the BC Simulation Technology Working Group in the province. The BC Simulation Network, aka (STWG), currently acts as a provincial community of practice to aid British Columbia based simulation centers with a forum in which to discuss and advance ideas in the intersection of health professions simulation and technology. The Centre of Excellence for Simulation Education and Innovation, where Ferooz Sekandarpoor previously worked as IT manager, is one of the very first centers to be accredited by the American College of Surgeons USA and the first center to be accredited by Royal College of the physician of Canada. He has over 18 years of experience as an IT professional, Simulation Technology Specialist, and AV Specialist in Healthcare and Academic Environment. To highlight his passion for Simulation Technology beyond UBC in 2018, Ferooz was elected as a President for The Gathering of Healthcare Simulation Technology Specialists (SimGHOSTS), an international non-profit organization based in the USA. This innovative organization provides annual hands-on training events to those operating simulation-based technology. His responsibilities will include leadership as a member of the board with the primary focus of engaging with the medical simulation-based community and the vendors. In addition to the simulation expertise on the design of spaces that he has helped to deliver within British Columbia and abroad, He has also been fortunate enough to help simulation manufacture on the development of simulation products. To know more about Ferooz find him on his LinkedIn page or his email Ferooz@gmail.com 

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Bob Armstrong

Executive Director of the Sentara Center for Simulation and Immersive Learning and Director of Corporate Relations

Bob Armstrong is Executive Director of the Sentara Center for Simulation and Immersive Learning, where he administers the 24 full-time and 100+ part-time workforce, including staff, educators, technicians, and standardized patients. Bob is also the Program Director for the National Center for Collaboration in Medical Modeling and Simulation (NCCMMS). He is responsible for development of collaborative partnerships, personnel management, integration, and external funding. Lastly, Bob is the EVMS Director of Corporate Relations, focused on creating commercial outlets for EVMS generated research, development, and services.

Bob was elected President of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare for 2020. The SSH is an international society made up of over 4500 members; the organization is focused on promoting and fostering the growth of healthcare simulation across all disciplines of care.

Bob joined EVMS from Booz Allen Hamilton, where he provided M&S-based analysis, developed M&S training tools, and drafted M&S policy for Department of Defense clients. Prior to his time at Booz Allen, Bob was Director of Technology at the Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center at ODU.

Bob retired from the U.S. Marine Corps as a Lieutenant Colonel in 2005 after a twenty year career. When he was not leading Marines as an artillery officer, he ran simulation centers and led a $350 million effort to enhance Marine Corps readiness through the application of M&S.

Bob is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering, and a graduate of the Naval Postgraduate School, where he earned a Master of Science Degree in Computer Science.

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Jennifer McCarthy MAS, NRP, CHSE-A is the President of 579 Solutions, a company dedicated to enhancing patientcare experiences and safety outcomes using innovation and positive education measures.  Jennifer also serves as the Director of Simulation and Clinical Associate Professor for the School of Health and Medical Sciences, Seton Hall University where she designs and delivers simulation activities for six graduate healthcare programs.  

Jennifer has been an Educator for over 25 years and is revered as a profession advocate and solution minded leader.  Jennifer has earned the distinguished credential of Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator – Advanced (CHSE-A) which is bestowed on less than 100 simulationists globally.  Jennifer was named SHU President Award for Student Success in 2021, Named one of the Top 17 People to Watch in Healthcare (201 Magazine, January 2015) and has received the EMS Career Lifetime Achievement Award (November 2015).  

Jennifer McCarthy MAS, NRP, CHSE-A

President

579 Solutions

908-499-6083

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Juli Maxworthy, DNP, PhD(c), MSN, MBA, RN, CNL, CPHQ, CPPS, CHSE, FNAP, FSSH is an academic, innovator, and collaborator in the field of nursing practice, with the goal to use innovative practices and technology to improve health care delivery. She has been a nurse for over 30 years in healthcare and began her career as a critical care nurse in an open heart and trauma unit. After her last clinical position as VP of Quality and Risk at a District hospital, she made the leap into academia full time by accepting a tenure-earning position at the University of San Francisco (USF), her alma mater. Her roles at USF have included teaching in the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)/Executive Leadership DNP and Healthcare Simulation programs, Director of the Healthcare Simulation Program, and Chair of the Healthcare Leadership and Innovations Department. Dr. Maxworthy recently concluded a term as the Vice President on the International Board of Directors of Sigma Theta Tau (an international honor society of nursing with 135,000 members), has been an active member for many years and serving in multiple roles at the local, regional, and international level. In 2008, she founded a successful consulting firm (WithMax Consulting Inc.) that provides healthcare consulting services.

Over the past decade, Dr. Maxworthy has become very involved in healthcare simulation, which is an experiential learning methodology that healthcare professionals utilize to improve outcomes and to simulate processes that identify issues without causing harm. She currently serves as the Immediate Past President of the International Board of Directors for the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH). She has led the revision of accreditation standards on two occasions, is an accreditation Program reviewer, is one of the editors of the leading healthcare simulation textbook Defining Excellence in Simulation Programs, and has written multiple articles, chapters, and textbooks on a variety of subjects. In 2017, she was inducted into the inaugural class of the SSH Fellows Academy. In March of 2020, she was inducted as a Distinguished Fellow of the National Academies of Practice.

Dr. Maxworthy obtained her DNP from the University of San Francisco, with a focus on Healthcare Systems Leadership with a concentration in quality and patient safety, MSN and MBA from Holy Names University, and BSN from California State University Hayward. She holds certifications as a Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL), Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ), Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS), and a Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE).

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