Introduction to Medical Simulation Returns!
After several years on hiatus, the undergraduate “Introduction to Medical Simulation” course returns as a section of “Special Topics in Biomedical Engineering” (BMME 490). This entry-level medical simulation course focuses on understanding the integration of simulation technology into clinical education, … Read more
Hobbs moves to Neurosurgery
On August 26th, Gene Hobbs, CHSE stepped down as the Director of Simulation for the School of Medicine and Department of Pediatrics. Hobbs has accepted a position as business manager for the Department of Neurosurgery. Hobbs joined the team in 2014. Since … Read more
UNCsim at Association of Standardized Patient Educators Conference
Last week, Ms Messina and Ms Smith from the School of Medicine’s Clinical Skills and Patient Simulation Center (CSPSC) team attended the Association of Standardized Patient Educators (ASPE) meeting in Tampa, Florida. There was strong interest from the group for Ms Smith’s abstract describing the gamification … Read more
An Education in Medical Education
On January 14th, Zach Read published an article in “Vital Signs”, the UNC Health Care newsletter, discussing the recent completion of the first “Introduction to Medical Simulation” course taught through the School of Medicine. The course is intended to provide … Read more
Pediatric Anesthesia Fellowship OSCE
The Pediatric Anesthesia Fellowship program held their first Objective Structured Clinical Exam (OSCE) on October 20th. This OSCE will be the first of two that will be administered each year going forward. The Fellows had three mock clinical experiences that … Read more
Carolina Week covers TeamSTEPPS training
Gayatri Rathod reported on medical error and the steps being taken at UNC Health Care to train staff in TeamSTEPPS™ (Team Strategies and Tools to Enhance Performance and Patient Safety) today on Carolina Week. This feature highlights UNC Children’s use of simulation … Read more