Emergency Medicine
Simulation Program
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
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