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Send us Fan Mail 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 wid...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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 rol...

Send us Fan Mail 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 ext...

Send us Fan Mail Deb and Jerrod are interviewed by Shelly and they talk about the upcoming conference and what they hope to learn.  Innovative SimSolutions . Your turnkey solution provider for medical simulation programs, sim centers & faculty design.

Send us Fan Mail 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, Nottin...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Jacly...

Send us Fan Mail 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. H...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Physici...

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Send us Fan Mail 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.  Innovative SimSolutions . Your turnkey solution provider for medical simulation programs, sim centers & faculty design.

Send us Fan Mail 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 re...

Send us Fan Mail 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.   This episode is Proudly sponso...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Generoso's email:  Josegeneroso@gmail.com SimGHOSTS Conference Website: https://simghosts.org/page/SimGHOSTS_USA_2023 Innovative SimSolutions . Your turnkey solution provider for medical simulation programs, sim centers & faculty design.

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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 g...

Send us Fan Mail 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 acc...

Send us Fan Mail   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 th...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Resear...

Send us Fan Mail 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 globa...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Diamo...

Send us Fan Mail 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,...

Send us Fan Mail 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 m...

Send us Fan Mail 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 announc...