CURRENT EPISODE
EPISODE 10
The Promise of Simulation: Better Patient Outcomes
05 June 2020
Amar Patel speaks to Dr. Richard Friedland, DPM, a surgeon, early adopter with 15 years of experience in simulation and board member of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare about AR vs VR, how learners move from competence to confidence, and redefining simulation from “one size fits all” to custom learning experiences.
https://www.ssih.org/
EPISODE 9
Four Barriers to Simulation and How to Conquer Them
29 May 2020
Episode 9 of Simulation Debrief features Charles “Chuck” Pozner, MD, a simulation pioneer and Executive Director of the STRATUS Center at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, one of the most prominent hospital-based simulation centers in the U.S. Dr. Ponzer offers sage advice on the importance of a team vision and mission, overcoming fears and the mandate of leaders today.
“If you don’t lower the barriers to simulation, people will not use your sim center. Every single simulation you do needs to hit the spot.” Dr. Charles Pozner
STRATUS stands for Simulation, Training, Research and Technology Utilization System. To learn more about the STRATUS Center, visit https://www.brighamandwomens.org/emergency-medicine/stratus/about-stratus-center or send an email to cpozner@bwh.harvard.edu.
EPISODE 8
Certification and Accreditation in Simulation: Why it Matters
22 May 2020
In Episode 8, Amar Patel interviews Andrew Spain, MA, EMT-P, who is Director of Certification for the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH). While certification and accreditation can seem daunting, over 2,500 simulation professionals from 39 countries have achieved designation as Certified Healthcare Simulation Educators (CHSE) and Certified Healthcare Operations Specialists (CHSOS), and 174 programs from 21 countries have achieved SSH Accreditation . Learn how you can begin your journey.
Find the SSH Certification page at https://www.ssih.org/Credentialing/Certification
Find the SSH Accreditation page at https://www.ssih.org/Credentialing/Accreditation
EPISODE 7
COVID-19 and the Acceleration of Creative Digital Learning
15 May 2020
In Episode 7, Amar Patel speaks to Dan Limmer, a paramedic, police officer, EMS educator and cofounder of Limmer Education. From audio applications to gamification, EMS education is entering a new era of online and distance learning. Dan Limmer believes it will ultimately improve student interaction and decision-making.
“We’re all looking for the iPhone of online education. We’re all looking for that innovation.” Read about the new training realities on the Limmer Education blog.
EPISODE 6
Simulation ROI, Advocacy, and Embracing Your Hypocrisy
08 May 2020
Earlier this year, Amar Patel met up with fellow podcaster Janice Palaganas, PhD, RN, NP, ANEF, FNAP, FAAN, FSSH. She is Director of Educational Innovation & Development for the Center for Medical Simulation at Harvard Medical School, an Assistant Professor of Nursing, and also a co-creator of the PhD curriculum for simulation educators at the MGH Institute of Health Professions in Boston. In a discussion that ranges from the practical to the philosophical, Janice shares her passion for interprofessional education, advocacy and embracing your hypocrisy.
Listen to the DJ Simulationistas and the COVID-19 Chronicles Center for Medical Simulation podcasts
EPISODE 5
The COVID-19 balancing act: Mental health, telehealth and the next generation
01 May 2020
In Episode 5, Amar Patel speaks to Dr. Tara Bastek, a neonatologist, bioethicist and simulation educator with a Master’s degree in Public Health from Harvard University.Currently serving as Chair of the Medical Ethics Committee and Associate Medical Director of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) for WakeMed Health, Dr. Bastek offers her views on isolating with family, where to find factual information and the COVID-19 impact on society and healthcare.
“I myself ended up as a person of interest. I was in a strict quarantine for 72 hours until my test results came back... wondering if I had exposed my family to this.”
Dr. Tara Bastek
Associate Medical Director of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) for WakeMed Hospital in Raleigh, North Carolina
EPISODE 4
Augmented reality in healthcare education: The future is now
24 April 2020
Following their augmented reality seminar at the International Meeting for Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH) in late January 2020, Eric Kamont, director of Mixed Reality Partnerships for Microsoft Corporation, and Amar Patel sat down to converse about new learning approaches and banter about North Carolina barbeque.
“How could augmented reality possibly be here now? It blows people’s minds. The hype is finally matching the reality of where we want to go.”
Eric Kamont
Director of Mixed Reality Strategic Partnerships for Microsoft Corporation
“Healthcare training has to become learner-centered. Skills-based acquisition needs to be individualized, and mixed reality will help accomplish that.”
Amar Patel
Chief Learning Officer of CAE Healthcare.
http://www.hololens.com/
http://www.caehealthcare.com/hololens
EPISODE 3
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and the COVID-19 pandemic
15 April 2020
Even in normal times, healthcare providers can face challenges of stress, burnout, and a strong desire to help every patient succeed and get well. In this unprecedented era for all clinicians, how can we prevent PTSD and take care of each other? CAE Healthcare Chief Learning Officer Amar Patel and Chief Medical Officer Stefan Monk offer their personal perspectives and advice.
“Healthcare professionals function for a long time, even if they are suffering. They probably function until they reach a breaking point.”
Dr. Stefan Monk
Chief Medical Officer of CAE Healthcare
EPISODE 2
COVID-19 preparation: Our call to action
15 April 2020
Amar Patel and Stefan Monk, Chief Medical Officer for CAE Healthcare, offer advice for clinical professionals currently in the workforce and those who are volunteering during the COVID-19 pandemic. As the pandemic shines a spotlight on critical need for more healthcare professionals, they assert that future simulation training will need to be even more efficient.
“I think there is no way back. It will be difficult to think about going back into a world before COVID 19 in almost every respect.”
Dr. Stefan Monk
Chief Medical Officer of CAE Healthcare
EPISODE 1
What the COVID-19 crisis has taught us so far
15 April 2020
In Episode 1, Amar Patel interviews Robert Armstrong, President of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare, about COVID-19 training realities, simulation in an era of social distancing, and the emerging modalities that could one day replace patient manikins.
"Everything that is important about simulation is accentuated when we don’t have free access to training."
Robert Armstrong
2020 President of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH)
Learn more about the Society for Simulation in Healthcare at www.ssih.org
ALL EPISODES
EPISODE 10
The Promise of Simulation: Better Patient Outcomes
Amar Patel speaks to Dr. Richard Friedland, DPM, a surgeon, early adopter with 15 years of experience in simulation and board member of the Society for Simulation in...
Amar Patel speaks to Dr. Richard Friedland, DPM, a surgeon, early adopter with 15 years of experience in simulation and board member of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare about AR vs VR, how learners move from competence to confidence, and redefining simulation from “one size fits all” to custom learning experiences.
https://www.ssih.org/
EPISODE 9
Four Barriers to Simulation and How to Conquer Them
Episode 9 of Simulation Debrief features Charles “Chuck” Pozner, MD, a simulation pioneer and Executive Director of the STRATUS Center at Brigham and Women’s Hospital,...
Episode 9 of Simulation Debrief features Charles “Chuck” Pozner, MD, a simulation pioneer and Executive Director of the STRATUS Center at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, one of the most prominent hospital-based simulation centers in the U.S. Dr. Ponzer offers sage advice on the importance of a team vision and mission, overcoming fears and the mandate of leaders today.
“If you don’t lower the barriers to simulation, people will not use your sim center. Every single simulation you do needs to hit the spot.” Dr. Charles Pozner
STRATUS stands for Simulation, Training, Research and Technology Utilization System. To learn more about the STRATUS Center, visit https://www.brighamandwomens.org/emergency-medicine/stratus/about-stratus-center or send an email to cpozner@bwh.harvard.edu.
EPISODE 8
Certification and Accreditation in Simulation: Why it Matters
In Episode 8, Amar Patel interviews Andrew Spain, MA, EMT-P, who is Director of Certification for the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH). While certification and...
In Episode 8, Amar Patel interviews Andrew Spain, MA, EMT-P, who is Director of Certification for the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH). While certification and accreditation can seem daunting, over 2,500 simulation professionals from 39 countries have achieved designation as Certified Healthcare Simulation Educators (CHSE) and Certified Healthcare Operations Specialists (CHSOS), and 174 programs from 21 countries have achieved SSH Accreditation . Learn how you can begin your journey.
Find the SSH Certification page at https://www.ssih.org/Credentialing/Certification
Find the SSH Accreditation page at https://www.ssih.org/Credentialing/Accreditation
EPISODE 7
COVID-19 and the Acceleration of Creative Digital Learning
In Episode 7, Amar Patel speaks to Dan Limmer, a paramedic, police officer, EMS educator and cofounder of Limmer Education. From audio applications to gamification, EMS...
In Episode 7, Amar Patel speaks to Dan Limmer, a paramedic, police officer, EMS educator and cofounder of Limmer Education. From audio applications to gamification, EMS education is entering a new era of online and distance learning. Dan Limmer believes it will ultimately improve student interaction and decision-making.
“We’re all looking for the iPhone of online education. We’re all looking for that innovation.” Read about the new training realities on the Limmer Education blog.
EPISODE 6
Simulation ROI, Advocacy, and Embracing Your Hypocrisy
Earlier this year, Amar Patel met up with fellow podcaster Janice Palaganas, PhD, RN, NP, ANEF, FNAP, FAAN, FSSH. She is Director of Educational Innovation & Development...
Earlier this year, Amar Patel met up with fellow podcaster Janice Palaganas, PhD, RN, NP, ANEF, FNAP, FAAN, FSSH. She is Director of Educational Innovation & Development for the Center for Medical Simulation at Harvard Medical School, an Assistant Professor of Nursing, and also a co-creator of the PhD curriculum for simulation educators at the MGH Institute of Health Professions in Boston. In a discussion that ranges from the practical to the philosophical, Janice shares her passion for interprofessional education, advocacy and embracing your hypocrisy.
Listen to the DJ Simulationistas and the COVID-19 Chronicles Center for Medical Simulation podcasts
EPISODE 5
The COVID-19 balancing act: Mental health, telehealth and the next generation
In Episode 5, Amar Patel speaks to Dr. Tara Bastek, a neonatologist, bioethicist and simulation educator with a Master’s degree in Public Health from Harvard...
In Episode 5, Amar Patel speaks to Dr. Tara Bastek, a neonatologist, bioethicist and simulation educator with a Master’s degree in Public Health from Harvard University.Currently serving as Chair of the Medical Ethics Committee and Associate Medical Director of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) for WakeMed Health, Dr. Bastek offers her views on isolating with family, where to find factual information and the COVID-19 impact on society and healthcare.
“I myself ended up as a person of interest. I was in a strict quarantine for 72 hours until my test results came back... wondering if I had exposed my family to this.”
Dr. Tara Bastek
Associate Medical Director of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) for WakeMed Hospital in Raleigh, North Carolina
EPISODE 4
Augmented reality in healthcare education: The future is now
Following their augmented reality seminar at the International Meeting for Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH) in late January 2020, Eric Kamont, director of Mixed Reality...
Following their augmented reality seminar at the International Meeting for Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH) in late January 2020, Eric Kamont, director of Mixed Reality Partnerships for Microsoft Corporation, and Amar Patel sat down to converse about new learning approaches and banter about North Carolina barbeque.
“How could augmented reality possibly be here now? It blows people’s minds. The hype is finally matching the reality of where we want to go.”
Eric Kamont
Director of Mixed Reality Strategic Partnerships for Microsoft Corporation
“Healthcare training has to become learner-centered. Skills-based acquisition needs to be individualized, and mixed reality will help accomplish that.”
Amar Patel
Chief Learning Officer of CAE Healthcare.
http://www.hololens.com/
http://www.caehealthcare.com/hololens
EPISODE 3
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and the COVID-19 pandemic
Even in normal times, healthcare providers can face challenges of stress, burnout, and a strong desire to help every patient succeed and get well. In this unprecedented era...
Even in normal times, healthcare providers can face challenges of stress, burnout, and a strong desire to help every patient succeed and get well. In this unprecedented era for all clinicians, how can we prevent PTSD and take care of each other? CAE Healthcare Chief Learning Officer Amar Patel and Chief Medical Officer Stefan Monk offer their personal perspectives and advice.
“Healthcare professionals function for a long time, even if they are suffering. They probably function until they reach a breaking point.”
Dr. Stefan Monk
Chief Medical Officer of CAE Healthcare
EPISODE 2
COVID-19 preparation: Our call to action
Amar Patel and Stefan Monk, Chief Medical Officer for CAE Healthcare, offer advice for clinical professionals currently in the workforce and those who are volunteering during...
Amar Patel and Stefan Monk, Chief Medical Officer for CAE Healthcare, offer advice for clinical professionals currently in the workforce and those who are volunteering during the COVID-19 pandemic. As the pandemic shines a spotlight on critical need for more healthcare professionals, they assert that future simulation training will need to be even more efficient.
“I think there is no way back. It will be difficult to think about going back into a world before COVID 19 in almost every respect.”
Dr. Stefan Monk
Chief Medical Officer of CAE Healthcare
EPISODE 1
What the COVID-19 crisis has taught us so far
In Episode 1, Amar Patel interviews Robert Armstrong, President of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare, about COVID-19 training realities, simulation in an era of social...
In Episode 1, Amar Patel interviews Robert Armstrong, President of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare, about COVID-19 training realities, simulation in an era of social distancing, and the emerging modalities that could one day replace patient manikins.
"Everything that is important about simulation is accentuated when we don’t have free access to training."
Robert Armstrong
2020 President of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH)
Learn more about the Society for Simulation in Healthcare at www.ssih.org
