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The Sim Cafe~
Discussions on innovative ideas for simulation and reimagining the use of simulation in clinical education. We discuss current trends in simulation with amazing guests from across the globe. Sit back, grab your favorite beverage and tune in to The Sim Cafe~
Episodes
173 episodes
A Chaplain’s Guide To Healthy Grieving After Loss - Kathy Gingrich
Grief doesn’t follow a straight line, and it doesn’t only come after a funeral. We talk with chaplain Kathy Gingrich about what grief really looks like in real life and in healthcare, starting with a tender, honest story from Deb about saying g...
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Simulation Mentorship That Matters with Jason Konzelmann
Simulation isn’t just about cool equipment or a perfect scenario. It’s about building repeatable, trustworthy learning and assessment systems that make clinical education safer, fairer, and more effective. We sit down with Jason Conselman, Dire...
Denise Romano From Classroom To Clinic: Building Physical Therapy Skills With Simulation
What happens when a movement-first profession steps into a simulation lab built for physiology and decision-making under pressure? We sit down with Denise Romano, an assistant professor leading physical therapy simulation at Binghamton Universi...
Remy Roe - How One Medic Turned Trauma Into Training That Saves Lives
We trace Remy Roe’s journey from combat medic to simulation leader and researcher, exploring how trauma, mentorship, and mission shaped a career devoted to equity and authentic training. We share practical ways to build relationships, reduce hi...
Sarah Beebe is Rethinking Blame: Using Simulation To Heal Teams And Improve Care
What if the most powerful fix for a bad clinical outcome isn’t another skills refresher, but a simulation that tests your actual system under real constraints? We sit down with Dr. Sarah Beebe—nurse midwife, educator, and founder of 2Bs Consult...
Human Touch In Simulation with Jennifer McCarthy
What if the most powerful clinical tool isn’t a device or an algorithm, but a moment of genuine connection? We sit down with Jen McCarthy, director of clinical simulation at Seton Hall University and a newly inducted Fellow of SSH, to unpack a ...
From Engineer To CEO, Lou Faustini: Building Better Healthcare Simulation
,What if simulation felt less like a gadget showcase and more like a mission built around patient safety? We sit down with EMS CEO Lou Faustini to explore how engineered learning environments, clear data, and a people-first culture can transfor...
How VR And Simulation Build Confident Nurses with Dr. Stephanie Justice
We explore how simulation and VR turn abstract lessons into action, helping students build clinical judgment through safe mistakes, clear feedback, and repeatable practice. Dr. Stephanie Justice shares practical setup tips, leadership lessons, ...
From Antarctic Rescues To SSH President: Matt Charnetski On Service, Research, And Community
What if the next breakthrough in healthcare simulation isn’t a device, but the proof that changes patient outcomes? We sit down with Matt Charnetski —paramedic turned technologist turned incoming president of the Society for Simulation in...
From PICU Trailblazer To Simulation Leader: Tonya Schneidereith On Innovation, Teaching, And Safe Practice
What does it take to build safer clinicians, not just better test takers? We sit down with pediatric critical care pioneer and simulation leader Tonya Schneidereith to trace a career defined by curiosity, courage, and a relentless focus on pati...
From Toy Maker To Lifesaver: How Laerdal Scaled CPR, Simulation, And Global Health Impact
A near-drowning in the Norwegian fjords set a family on a path that would change how the world learns to save lives. We sit down with Jon Laerdal, Chief Product Officer at Laerdal Medical, to explore the unlikely journey from toy design to Resu...
Thought Leaders, Dr. Pam Jeffries & Dr. Lennox Huang with One Mission: Transform Healthcare Simulation Worldwide
What happens when you take simulation out of the lab and put it at the center of global health strategy? We sit down with Dr. Pam Jeffries and Dr. Lennox Huang—co‑chairs of the Global Network for Simulation in Healthcare (GNSH)—to unpack how th...
Finding Your Healthcare Niche: Katie Cushman's Journey in Simulation Technology
Katie Cushman, Simulation Operations Specialist at Atrium Health, shares her journey from nursing student to healthcare simulation professional and how finding her niche in simulation technology combines her passions for healthcare, education, ...
From Philosophy Degree to Simulation Leadership: Matt Needler's Journey
Matt Needler shares his journey from combat medic and philosophy major to becoming Director of Operations at Belmont University's 60,000-square-foot simulation center, where he oversees high-fidelity simulation experiences across healthcare dis...
Confronting Incivility: Dr. Cynthia Clark's Blueprint for Healthier Workplaces
Dr. Cynthia Clark opens up about the hidden epidemic affecting healthcare environments nationwide: workplace incivility. Drawing from decades of research and practical experience, she paints a compelling picture of how seemingly minor behaviors...
Building a Unified Simulation Program: Lessons from Canada's BCIT
The BCIT simulation team shares their transformative journey from siloed departments to a unified center of excellence, culminating in their recent SSH accreditation as Canada's fourth accredited program. Carrie Meager and Heather Epp reveal ho...
Behind the Mask: A Critical Look at Emergency Preparedness in Dental Practices
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardmarn/Readiness quiz: https://emergency.scoreapp.com/A staggering statistic opens this eye-opening conversation with Dr. Richard Marn: one person per day dies in the United States due t...
Right Action, Wrong Thinking: Dr. Dreifurst's Journey into Simulation Pedagogy
Dr. Kristina Dreifurst explains how her revolutionary Debriefing for Meaningful Learning (DML) model enhances clinical reasoning among nursing students through structured debriefing techniques that focus on the relationship between thinking and...
The Lou Oberndorf Story: Pioneering Medical Simulation
Lou Oberndorf's vision transformed healthcare education forever. As founder of Medical Education Technologies (METI), he brought simulation technology from aerospace into medical training when educators were still relying on centuries-old teach...
Beyond the Mannequin: Dr. Kristen Brown's Journey in Simulation
Finding your dream job isn't always a straight path – just ask Dr. Kristen Brown. What began as volunteering to be an "embedded actor" in simulation scenarios designed for medical residents transformed into a career-defining passion that now sh...
How HealthPartners Built a Culture of Simulation Excellence
What happens when simulation breaks free from hospital walls and becomes embedded throughout an entire healthcare system? Ryan Aga and Don Brock reveal the remarkable transformation at Health Partners, where simulation has evolved from a traini...
Beyond the Headset: Revolutionizing Medical Education with VR- Dr. Ryan Ribeira
What if healthcare professionals could practice high-stakes procedures hundreds of times before ever touching a real patient? Dr. Ryan Ribeira is making this vision a reality through virtual reality medical simulation.As both an emergen...
Inside Corporate Roundtable: Bridging Industry and Healthcare Simulation
Wendy LaGrange, VP and Managing Director at Wallcur (now part of 3B Scientific), reveals the vital role of the Corporate Roundtable within the Society for Simulation in Healthcare. This behind-the-scenes organization bridges the gap between ind...
Simulation Excellence: A Conversation with INACSL President Ashley Franklin sponsored by UbiSim
Ashley Franklin takes us on a fascinating journey through the evolution of healthcare simulation, drawing from her 16 years of experience as a nurse educator who has never taught without simulation technology. As the current president of INACSL...