Systems Thinking Using a Table-top Simulation Experience
Dr. Durham was part of a multicenter trial assessing learning of systems thinking that utilized a table-top simulation. You can read the article here: Sanko JS, Gattamorta K, Young J, Durham CF, Sherwood G, Dolansky M. A Multisite Study Demonstrates … Read more
Prevalence of Errors in Anaphylaxis in Kids (PEAK): A Multicenter Simulation-Based Study
A multi-institutional, international pediatric anaphylaxis management trial evaluating practice variation was published by the International Network for Simulation-based Pediatric Innovation, Research, & Education (INSPIRE) Network including UNCsim’s own Dr. Benny Joyner. You can read the article here: Maa T, Scherzer … Read more
Pelvic and breast examination skills curricula in United States medical schools
UNCsim’s own Dr. Alice Chuang was recently part of a team that published a survey of clerkship directors for Obstetrics and Gynecology in US medical schools. The article, published in the BioMed Central Medical Education open access journal on Dec 16, … Read more
Feins presented cardiac surgery curriculum to TSDA
On April 25, Richard H. Feins, M.D., a thoracic surgeon in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at UNC, presented the cardiac surgery curriculum developed with funding from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) the Thoracic Surgery Directors Association (TSDA). In … Read more
Patient Load Effects on Response Time to Critical Arrhythmias in Cardiac Telemetry: A Randomized Trial
New simulation publication released ahead of print by Critical Care Medicine today. Two members of the #UNCsim community were involved with the design and execution of this research study for Duke University Medical Center. Segall N, Hobbs G, Granger CB, … Read more
Use #UNCsim for all your social media posts
We will be monitoring Twitter and Facebook for activity that utilizes #UNCsim. Please start adding this hashtag to your posts so we can continue to build the momentum of what simulation is at UNC.
Approach-Specific, Multi-GPU, Multi-tool, High-realism Neurosurgery Simulation
Dr Dinesh Manocha of UNC Computer science was awarded an SBIR with Drs Deanna Sasaki-Adams and Matthew Ewend of the Department of Neurosurgery. Their project entitled “Approach-Specific, Multi-GPU, Multi-tool, High-realism Neurosurgery Simulation” was funded by National Institutes of Health. “The … Read more
UNC, Feins win grant to study surgery simulation training
“The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has awarded a three-year, $1.05 million grant to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to study use of simulators for cardiac surgery training.” More about this grant award can be … Read more
UNC and Dr. Feins win grant to study surgery simulation training
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has awarded a three-year, $1.05 million grant to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to study use of simulators for cardiac surgery training. The multi-institution project will study whether resident … Read more
Connecting the Dots: Geriatric Nursing, Education and Clinical Simulation
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Nursing and Flinders University School of Nursing and Midwifery in Adelaide, Australia, co-hosted an international conference Connecting the Dots: Geriatric Nursing, Education, and Clinical Simulation in April 2009. The conference’s … Read more