Director
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:
- Critique several key publications regarding one area of concentration in medical simulation
- Create and use models, materials, and equipment to support simulation-based teaching
- 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 at smuretw@emory.edu no later than March 15 for consideration in the cohort starting in July.
2020-2021 Cohort
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