2010 Indianapolis SUN
Indianapolis Marriott Downtown - 350 West Maryland Street, Indianapolis, IN 46225
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Clarian Health brings simulation to Indianapolis
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Presentations
Guest Team Presentation - Clarian Health at Fairbanks Hall
 


Clarian Health
The Simulation Center at Fairbanks Hall
     

Clarian Health owns or is affiliated with more than 20 hospitals and health centers in Indiana (known by their individual names and collectively as Clarian Health), and is a preeminent leader in clinical care, education, research and service. Clarian is the largest healthcare network in the state of Indiana and its most comprehensive academic center. One Clarian partner, the Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM), is the nation’s second largest medical school and a global leader in medical education and research. Indiana University School of Nursing (IUSN) is among the largest multipurpose nursing schools in the country and simulation is critical to their educational offerings.
 
       
Guest Speakers
Jeff Adams
Sim. Technician, Wright State Univ., National Center for Medical Readiness		 Birds-of-a-Feather: Improving Realism
Jeff is currently one of two Simulation Technicians for Wright State University Department of Emergency Medicine and the National Center for Medical Readiness.(Calamityville) Jeff has helped in the building and running of 4 simulations labs, 1 two bay mobile simulation RV, and 1 mobile simulation Ambulance. WSU produces over 1200 simulations a year in area of EMS, Nursing, PA, Medical Students, 1-4 Residents, and muilt discipline team training.
Jennifer Arnold, MD, MSc - Medical Director
Medical Director, Pediatric Simulation Center		 Birds-of-a-Feather: Running a Sim Center
Dr. Jennifer Arnold is the medical director of the Pediatric Simulation Center and an assistant professor of pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine. She was trained in resuscitative medicine and simulation education at the University of Pittsburgh's Peter M. Winter Simulation, Education, and Research Center and within the Safar Center for Resuscitative Medicine as a National Institutes of Health Postdoctoral Scholar. She received her medical degree from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.
Linda Batson, RN, BSN
Clinical Educator, University of Missouri Health Care		 Track: Simulation in Action
Linda Batson is a Clinical Educator with the Center for Education and Development at University of Missouri Health Care in Columbia, Missouri. The native Missourian has worked at MU Health Care for over 29 years and most recently has been involved in simulation and e-learning for the past 5 years. Her ICU background in the care of burn and trauma patients helped prepare her to educate others.In 2007 she was appointed the American Heart Association Training Center Coordinator for the training center based at MU Health Care.
Mary Cantrell
PULSE Center ACH/Univ of Arkansas for Medicals Sciences		 Track: The Art and Science of Debriefing
Ms. Cantrell helped start the Standardized Patient Program at UAMS in 1993 becoming director in 1995. She completed her graduate work in Interpersonal and Organizational Communications at the University of Arkansas in Little Rock where she focused on the doctor and patient relationship. She hosted an international Standardized Patient Educators Conference in 1997 and became the founding President of the international Association of Standardized Patient Educators, which was formed in 2001.
John Gillespie
Director of Clinical Sim. Operations, Galen College of Nursing Campuses		 Birds-of-a-Feather: Instructor/Faculty Development
John is responsible for providing strategic planning and oversight of the development and implementation of simulation in the simulation centers and clinical learning labs at all Galen College of Nursing campuses. At Present, Galen College of Nursing has six campuses in Kentucky, Ohio, Texas and Florida. Mr. Gillespie relocated to Louisville, Kentucky from Augusta, Georgia, where he was the Interdisciplinary Simulation Center Coordinator at the Medical College of Georgia.
Beth Haas, MPH, CHES
Director, Clinical Simulation Institute, Goldfarb School of Nursing		 Track: Integrating Simulation into Nursing Curriculum
Beth coordinates simulation laboratory activities in collaboration with deans and faculty, and was instrumental in the designation of Laerdal’s “Center for Educational Excellence”. She is responsible for the general operations of the simulation laboratories, including development of policies and procedures, promotion of student acquisition of nursing knowledge and skills, and facilitating utilization of the Clinical Simulation Institute by outside groups.
Tiffany L. Holmes, D.C.
Coordinator, Simulation Laboratories, Texas State Univ. School of Nursing		 Birds-of-a-Feather: Running a Sim Center
Dr. Holmes is recognized as an expert in the field of simulation. Currently, she is the Coordinator of Simulation Laboratories at the new Texas State University’s School of Nursing. Previously, she was the founding Director of the Smart Hospital™ at the University of Texas at Arlington College of Nursing. Her professional background includes technical support and software training, combined with her medical knowledge as a Doctor of Chiropractic.
Cindy Iavagnilio, RN, MSN, CRNA
Assistant Professor, Saint Mary’s College		 Track: Integrating Simulation into Nursing Curriculum
Cindy Iavagnilio is an Assistant Professor of Nursing at Saint Mary’s College in Notre Dame, IN. Prior to coming to Saint Mary’s College, She practiced as a nurse anesthetist for 12 years. It was during her anesthesia training, that she was initially exposed to the use of simulation and its’ benefits as an effective teaching tool for health care professionals. She was instrumental in bringing simulation to the College and responsible for the design and development of three new fully equipped simulation laboratories.
Laurie Jenson, RN, BSN, MBA
Clinical Program Manager, Medical Simulation Corporation		 Track: Simulation in Hospitals
Laurie has ten years of clinical nursing experience primarily in various critical care specialties and in the emergency room. She currently a Clinical Program Manager with Medical Simulation Corporation. While working in the critical care unit, Ms. Jenson lectured for the critical care and special care programs at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. Laurie received her bachelor’s degree in nursing at Middle Tennessee State University in 1997 and worked for St. Thomas Hospital and Vanderbilt before becoming a traveling nurse.
Stephanie Justice, RN, BSN
Ohio State University College of Nursing		 Birds-of-a-Feather: Improving Realism
Stephanie Justice graduated from Otterbein College in 1998 with a BSN and began working on a pulmonary, renal and diabetic floor and later worked on a vascular surgery intermediate care unit. She was trained as a peritoneal dialysis nurse for Grant Medical Center. Stephanie spent 7 years as a research nurse for the division of nephrology at Ohio State University Medical Center.
Peter Lazzara
Founder & President of EMSed, Chicago Fire Department		 Track: Simulation in Pre-hospital Setting: Emergency Training with Simulation
Peter Lazzara is a lifetime native of Chicago A graduate of Northeastern Illinois University in 1979 with a degree in education. Pete taught and coached at Gordon Technical High School, a Chicago inter-city school which at the time was the largest all-boys Catholic High School in the country. Pete has been in EMS for 30 years and is a 20 year member of the Chicago Fire Department. He currently holds the rank of Ambulance Commander.
Geoffrey Tobias Miller
Associate Director of Research & Curriculum Development, Gordon Center		 Track: Planning for Clinical Simulation - EMS
Geoffrey is the Associate Director of Research and Curriculum Development for the Division of Pre-hospital and Emergency Healthcare at the Michael S. Gordon Center for Research in Medical Education (GCRME), University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Geoff began his career in public safety 20 years ago. Previously, Geoff worked as a Paramedic Firefighter with Alachua County Fire Rescue before moving into Emergency Medical Services (EMS) education.
Michael Moyer
Manager, Center for Simulation Research at Cincinnati Children's Hospital		 Track: Planning for Clinical Simulation - Hospital
Mike is the Manager of the Center for Simulation Research at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. He was part of the opening of the simulation center, when it began operations in 2001. He is responsible for teaching simulation sessions, building the Center’s educational curriculums, as well as integrating the use of simulation within programs. Prior to his position within the Simulation Center, he was involved in Emergency Medicine and coordinated educational programs for a multi-hospital system in Cincinnati.
Paul Phrampus
Director of WISER, Associate Professor, Pittsburgh School of Medicine		 Track: From Objectives to Outcomes
Dr. Phrampus is the Director of the Peter M. Winter Institute for Simulation, Education and Research (WISER). He is an Associate Professor in the Departments of Emergency Medicine and Anesthesiology of the University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine. Dr. Phrampus has been active in patient safety efforts throughout UPMC. He is a member of the Quality Patient Care Committee of the UPMC Board of Directors.
Gail Rea, PhD, RN, CNE
Assistant Dean, Pre-Licensure Program & Professor, Goldfarb School of Nursing		 Track: Simulation in Schools of Nursing: Integrating Simulation into Nursing Curriculum
Dr. Rea’s scholarship is related to integrating evidence-base practice into the Baccelaureate curriculum and point of care through a collaborative model between the School of Nursing, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, and Siteman Cancer Institute. In addition, she has been a guiding force in the development of the Goldfarb Clinical Simulation Institute through integration of simulation into the BSN curriculum. Dr. Rea is one of the pioneer’s in the use of simulation in nursing education within the Saint Louis metropolitan area.
Betsy Reeves
Clinical Educator, University of Missouri Health Care		 Track: Simulation in Action
Betsy Reeves has over 30 years of nursing experience primarily in critical care and nursing education.  Betsy joined the Center of Education and Development at the University of Missouri Health Care in 2008. Her duties as a clinical educator include coordination of Trauma education, Acute Coronary and Stroke education. She is also the skills lab coordinator, actively involved with development of clinical simulation for the hospital staff.