The Emergency Medicine Simulation program is headed by Drs. Tom Noeller and Mike Smith in conjunction with the Mt. Sinai Skills and Simulation Center (http://casemed.case.edu/msssc/ ) through Case Western Reserve University.

The program uses case centered themes to integrate high fidelity simulators, lower fidelity task trainers, and live actors to give a thorough simulation learning experience.  The Meti high fidelity simulators "Stan" (adult) and "Ryan" (pediatric) are often used on the same day to provide a broad experience.  Lower fidelity "task trainers" such as chest tube and central line stations are used to teach individual procedures.  We also incorporate live actors for difficult interactions and “giving bad news” training.   Other components (such as a "drug display" for toxicology themes) are included to make each individual simulation experience unique and maximize learning potential.

Introduced in 2006, the Simulation Curriculum has been incorporated into the EM schedule as full day sessions of an "all encompassing review"  with a focus on adult and pediatric patients.  This learning technique is gaining popularity and attention as a unique and beneficial training tool and its utility in residency training is being actively researched by Drs. Noeller and Smith.  They have presented their methods and findings at regional, national, and international meetings.  They are both active participants in the simulation groups for SAEM (http://www.saem.org) and CORD (http://www.cordem.org).

If you have any questions regarding the simulation program:

Tom Noeller, M.D. tnoeller@metrohealth.org

Mike Smith, M.D. msmith2@metrohealth.org