Simulation Track

• Track Announcement

• Topics to Be Covered

Director(s)

• Sharon Muret-Wagstaff, PhD, MPA
• Michele L. Sumler, MD (Interim)

Goals, Objectives, & Outcome

Goals

This 12-month track will support residents to gain the knowledge, skills, and methods necessary to: (a) participate in simulation-based medical education and research; and (b) launch a scholarly career trajectory toward leadership in simulation-based approaches that improve learning, quality of care, patient safety, and clinical outcomes.

Objectives

Upon completion of this track, residents will be able to:

1. Critique several key publications regarding one area of concentration in medical simulation
2. Create and use models, materials, and equipment to support simulation-based teaching
3. Use a systematic process to plan, teach, and assess a simulation-based education session

Outcome

Upon completion of the track, residents will be awarded a certificate of distinction in Medical Simulation from Emory University School of Medicine.

Eligibility & General Requirements

Eligibility

Application to the Medical Simulation Residency Track is open to all rising PGY2 or higher Residents/Fellows in good standing with their graduate medical education training program.

• Residents and fellows apply to the Track by March 15 prior to the academic year of entry into the Track, and complete the Track during one academic year.
• A limited number of residents and fellows will be selected based on a competitive application process as noted above.

General Requirements

• Residents/Fellows must remain in good standing with the residency/fellowship program.
• Residents/Fellows must maintain regular attendance at monthly Group Discussions.
• Residents/Fellows must complete and present a mentored Capstone Innovation Project.
• Residents/Fellows must adhere to Emory residency work-hour policies.

Application Process

The application must include the following components:

• A personal statement describing why you would like to participate in the Track, your interest in simulation-based learning and research, and your expected goals and outcomes. The personal statement must be limited to no more than one page.
• A letter of support from the Program Director indicating support for participation in the Track as described above.
• Applicants also will be expected to attend an interview.

Please submit your application to Dr. Sharon Muret-Wagstaff no later than March 15 for consideration in the cohort starting in July.

Name: Nabil K. Abazaid, MD

Specialty: Emergency Medicine

Name: Hannah B. Dalke, MD, MS

Specialty: Anesthesiology

Name: Elissa A. Falconer, MD

Specialty: General Surgery

Name: Gregory W. Wigger, MD

Specialty: Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

Name: Anjali Patel

Specialty: Internal Medicine/Pulmonary Disease/Critical Care Medicine

Health Equity, Advocacy, and Policy Interest:

 Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine, Academic medicine, Cooking, Hiking, Snowboarding, Reading 

Name: Terrell Jones

Specialty: Emergency Medicine

Health Equity, Advocacy, and Policy Interest:

I am interested in studying the intersections between hands-on simulation approaches and evidence-based strategies for medical education at all levels of healthcare career development. In particular, I hope to acquire the skills necessary to enhance learners’ proficiencies in the recognition and resuscitation of critical Emergency Department patients through the development of a high-fidelity simulation curriculum. Additionally, I hope to combine these acquired skills with my passion for community outreach by implementing creative, simulation-based approaches to improve health literacy in underserved and under-resourced populations.

Name: Madeline Roorbach

Specialty: General Surgery

Health Equity, Advocacy, and Policy Interest:

Academic – trauma outcomes, medical education. Personal – hiking with my pup, breweries, reading, skiing

Name: Jeffrey Okonye

Specialty: Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Health Equity, Advocacy, and Policy Interest: 

Simulation & Quality Improvement and Improving Health Equity

Name: Caroline Ray

Specialty: Child Neurology

Health Equity, Advocacy, and Policy Interest: 

My interests within simulation include developing projects aimed at furthering learners' skills within the realm of psychosocial topics in clinical settings. I hope to use simulation as a tool to educate others on working with underserved populations. I also am interested in exploring cases within neurology, such as with simulation of a code stroke on a pediatric patient. Outside of simulation, I love art and music and have even found ways to incorporate these passions into prior simulation projects.