2/13/2008      Carla Pugh Featured in New York Times Article

Dr. Pugh describes her work to the New York Times read more »

2/10/2008      Journal of Hospital Medicine Publication: Wayne, Barsuk, McGaghie

Mastery learning of thoracentesis skills by internal medicine residents using simulation technology and deliberate practice. BACKGROUND: Thoracentesis has been identified as a core competency for hospitalists. Residency training may not provide adequate preparation to perform this procedure. OBJECTIVE: Our aim was to use a thoracentesis simulation to assess graduating residents' read more »

1/23/2008      Augusta Webster Grants for Educational Innovation 2007-08 Recipients

Simulation Projects funded by Augusta Webster Grants for Educational Innovation Follow link read more »

11/17/2007      Medicial Education Announcement: Message from Deans Jameson and Curry

We would like to bring to your attention an important new initiative in medical student education, along with some changes in the dean’s administration to ensure appropriate leadership and oversight of this initiative. Most of you should be familiar with the concept of competency-based educational outcomes assessment through the initiative read more »

11/7/2007      Diane Wayne wins Best Presentation by a New Investigator Award at AAMC 2007

News of interest from the RIME (Research in Medical Education) component of the AAMC meetings.

Diane Wayne and her group's work in clinical simulation has won another award, this time as best presentation by a new investigator in 2006 (this year's award recognizes last year's presentations). Diane also presented read more »

11/7/2007      Adler, Trainor, Siddall and McGaghie Publication: Development and evaluation of high-fidelity simulation case scenarios for pediatric resident education.

Adler MD, Trainor JL, Siddall VJ, McGaghie WC.

Department of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA. m-adler@northwestern.edu

Ambul Pediatr. 2007 Mar-Apr;7(2):182-6

OBJECTIVE: Pediatric residency programs need objective methods of trainee assessment. Patient simulation can contribute to objective evaluation of acute care event management skills. read more »

6/8/2007      KidSTAR's First Debriefing Course Offered

KidSTAR held it's first debriefing workshop on June 7th, 2007. The three hour session was developed and led by Walter Eppich, our Director of Medical Education. The session was well-recieved and future sessions are planned which may included participants from other NU simulation programs. Please contact Kidstar if interested. read more »

5/19/2007      Simulation Research and Education is announced as 2008 AEM Consensus Conference

The 2008 AEM Consensus Conference proposal, jointly sponsored by the SAEM Simulation Task Force and the Simulation Interest Group, has been selected as the Conference Topic. The title of the conference is "Simulation in Healthcare: Developing and Maintaining Clinical Expertise." The current proposal breaks the conference into 3 tracks, each read more »

5/16/2007      SAEM to announce its 2008 Consensus Conference Topic May 16th, 2008

Stay Tuned for Developments read more »

5/16/2007      Congressional AIMS conferences attendees push Simulation Legislation

Source: Nappi, Bruce to Ssh_discuss May 11 (5 days ago) As many of you know, the AIMS conference was held in Washington D.C. on May 8 and 9. On the 9th. an exhibit of simulation equipment was set up in the Rayburn House Office building, making it convenient for members read more »