As the College of Medicine celebrates Healthcare Simulation Week, two staff members have earned international certification by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH).
Mary Ann Reiner, standardized patient (SP) program manager, and Jennifer Neal, SP educator, received the Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator recognition, which affirms their expertise and proficiency in all aspects of medical simulation education.
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Konzelmann came to UCF with his SSH certifications, so this recognition triples the number of certified educators at the simulation center. This year 麻豆精品 S檚 Healthcare Simulation Week, held from Sept. 16-20, carries the theme of Launchpad to Legacy: What 麻豆精品 S檚 Your Next? In addition to supporting SSH certifications for more staff, Konzelmann 麻豆精品 S檚 goal is to obtain accreditation for the entire staff.
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As part of that effort, Clinical Skills and Simulation team members will present in nine different sessions and engage with simulation faculty and staff from around the world at the 25th annual International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare conference held in Orlando, Florida, Jan. 10-14, 2025.
