Clinical Simulation Center Newsletter – September 2024

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Sim Staff Spotlight

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The Simulation Center has been granted a five-year accreditation term from the American College of Surgeons Accredited Education Institutes Program (ACS-AEI).  The ACS sets high standards for the healthcare industry across all major surgical specialties and encourages institutions to develop and maintain a high-quality level of instruction.  Receiving this accreditation confirms that our Simulation Center addresses the educational needs of a broad spectrum of learners at Penn State Health.  This accreditation is the result of the hard work and dedication of our entire team.  Congratulations team!!

Join us in the Simulation Center for an Open House to celebrate this success on

October 9, 2024 from

12:30 pm – 2:00 pm

CONGRATULATIONS!!

Several members of our Simulation team have been accepted for presentation at the 2025 International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH 2025) for not 1, but 2 content submissions!  Congrats Terry Brosche, Nic Ellis, Ryan Shercliffe, Mike Glass and Phil Stark.

Tell us about yourself: I am a wife and a mother of two. I started in the Standardized Patient program eight years ago, and I have enjoyed becoming more involved in all of simulation.

What activities do you enjoy outside of work: We do a lot of family activities Hershey Park, Zoo’s, Ziplines, Trampoline Parks, and Hikes. We enjoy visiting with friends and family out of state a couple times a year.

If I could have dinner with anyone it would be my grandmother, she passed when I was very young and I would like to hear more about her life growing up.

Chelsey Serafini

The Simulation and RSTC Teams would like to thank Wendy Giulivo for her years of service and dedication to our department.  She was a valuable member of our team and we were proud to have her as part of our work family.  We wish her the best in her new position at Penn State Health!

Welcome Cathy Heffner to our Simulation Team!  Cathy will be assisting Simulation customers with scheduling upcoming sessions, rooms and equipment. We are glad to have her join our team!

Message from our Sim Educator:

During the Aug. 29^th Simulation Journal Club Meeting, 3D printing of organs was shared with the participants.  The NIH site has blueprints of organ models that can be printed and used in Simulation.

Dr. Jayson Loeffert runs a Wilderness Event every year and is thrilled to partner with the library staff (Ben Hoover and Michael Cote) to make 3D intestines for a case next year.  The 3D intestines will be used with the Standardized Patient to enhance the encounter for the Residents.

Here is the link to the 3D organ blueprint site:  https://3d.nih.gov/

Do you have a story about how simulation directly impacted you or one of your participants in your work outside of the simulation center? We would love to hear it! Share your simulation success story with Lori Double.