Based on pilot research by resident Blair Herndon, and in collaboration with general surgery resident Joanna Grudziak, the CAPSEL team developed and implemented a multidisciplinary, formally evaluated, mandatory, hospital-wide, standardized central venous access device (CVAD) insertion course to improve outcomes and enhance patient … Read more
In November of 2014, Zach Read from the Health System Newsroom posted an article on the use of the Laerdal Medical SimJr named “Bruce”. Check out the article: “He’s no dummy“
On Monday November 17, experts from the School of Nursing, the School of Medicine, and UNC Health Care came together to discuss the realities of the Ebola crisis in Africa and how health care workers in the United States are … Read more
Dr. Stiegler speaks on medical decision making for Stanford University Medicine X: Medical Education in the New Millennium To watch the presentation, click here.
In October, UNC Healthcare published the following article on the use of simulation in Ebola preparedness. Ebola planning and preparation at UNC Hospitals, clinics — News Room – UNC Health Care.
On September 25th 2014, UNC Health Care hosted “Trauma Day” for the hospital volunteers. This great article on the event by Zach Read also includes a gallery of photos from the event. Trauma Day — News Room – UNC Health … Read more
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
Drs. Rob Isaak, Lavinia Kolarczyk and Greg Balfanz, members of the UNC Department of Anesthesiology’s Consortium of Patient Safety and Experiential Learning (CAPSEL), were invited faculty in the 2014 Thoracic Surgery Directors Association (TDSA) Bootcamp held between September 11-14, 2014 … Read more
Jay Price of the News and Observer published an article summarizing the visiting team of five Iraqi doctors visiting the UNC School of Medicine. The team is here to learn about medicine education to improve adherence with international standards in their … Read more
Mark Derewicz summarized the visit by a delegation from the University of Baghdad College of Medicine. The International Medical Corps funded a collaboration to grow the curricula in the 23 medical schools throughout Iraq. Read more in Derewicz’s article “Building up Medical Education in … Read more
