Grants

A Multidisciplinary Simulator-Based Approach for Teaching and Learning Central Venous Catheter Insertion
Funded by: Academic Technology Grant awarded through the University of Massachusetts 5-campus system’s
Information Technology Council Subcommittee on Academic Technology
Awarded: May/June 2007
Sarah McGee, MD – PI
Susan Pasquale, PhD, MT-BC, NMT – Co-PI

A Blended Learning Program for Teaching Management of Postpartum Hemorrhage
Funded by: Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Grant awarded through the University of Massachusetts 5-campus system
on Expanded Access/Blended Learning
Awarded: 8/10/2007-12/31/2008
Susan J. Pasquale, PhD, MT-BC, NMT – PI
Lyn Riza, MS – PI
Tiffany A. Moore Simas, MD – PI
Robert Berry, Jr., MD – Co-PI

Instruction in Airway Assessment and Management with High Fidelity Simulation
Funded by: Innovations in Medical Education Grant (IMEG) Program awarded through the University of Massachusetts Medical School; Office of Medical Education (Office of Educational Affairs)
Awarded: 4/13/06
Debra Heitmann, MD – PI
Jeff Cukor, MD – Co-PI

Simulated Pediatric Resuscitation Program: An Educational Intervention and Evaluation
Funded by: Innovations in Medical Education Grant (IMEG) Program awarded through the University of Massachusetts Medical School; Office of Medical Education (Office of Educational Affairs)
Awarded: 4/13/06
Mariann Manno, MD – PI

Wilderness Medicine Simulation Training for Pre-clinical students
Funded by: Innovations in Medical Education Grant (IMEG) Program awarded through the University of Massachusetts Medical School; Office of Medical Education (Office of Educational Affairs)
Awarded: 2/15/07
Fran Renzi, MD - PI
Andrew Monte, MD – Co-PI
Garreth Biegun, MS-4—Co-PI

Comparing the use of 3-dimensional prosthetics mimics of dermatologic lesions and eruptions with traditional lecture utilizing 2-dimensional images
Funded by: Innovations in Medical Education Grant (IMEG) Program awarded through the University of Massachusetts Medical School; Office of Medical Education (Office of Educational Affairs)
Awarded: 2007
Amit Garg, MD – PI
Heather Lynn Haley – Co-PI
Grace Fong (UMMS 08) – Co-PI
Anita Tseng (UMMS 09) – Co-PI
David Hatem, MD – Co-PI

Development of a Pelvic Model for Simulation Based Education
Funded by: Innovations in Medical Education Grant (IMEG) Program awarded through the University of Massachusetts Medical School; Office of Medical Education (Office of Educational Affairs)
Awarded: 1/28/09
Aparna Shah, MD – PI
Melinda Taylor – Co-PI Posters & Peer-Reviewed Presentations

Posters

Zanetti, M., Sefton, L., Atwell, L., McGee, S., Taylor, M., Pasquale, S., Pugnaire, M. 'Rolling Out a State-of-the-Art Simulation Center: Early Experiences'.  Annual International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare sponsored by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare, San Diego, CA, January 2008. 
SSH 2008 SIM CTR

Hale, J., McGee, S., Zanetti, M., Rogoff, M., Klar, R., Jaffarian, C. 'Simulated Basic Skills Training: Graduate Nursing Students Teaching Medical Students – A Work in Progress'. Annual International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare sponsored by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare, San Diego, CA, January 2008.   SSH 2008 SIM GSN

McGee, S., Pasquale, S., Cahan, M., Sweeney, W.B., Larkin, A., Taylor, M., Terrien, J., Zanetti, M., Riza, L. ‘A Multidisciplinary Simulator Approach for Teaching and Learning Central Venous Catheter (CVC) Insertion’. Annual International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare sponsored by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare, Lake Buena Vista, FL, January 2009.  CVC Poster 2009 

McGee, S., Pasquale, S., Cahan, M., Sweeney, W.B., Larkin, A., Taylor, M., Terrien, J., Zanetti, M., Riza, L. ‘A Multidisciplinary Simulator Approach for Teaching and Learning Central Venous Catheter (CVC) Insertion’. Third Commonwealth Medicine Academic Conference, Westborough, MA, April 2009.  CVC Poster 2009

Sweeney, W. B., Pasquale S., Nahmias J., Taylor M., Cahan M., McGee, S., Pugnaire, M.  'Surgical Simulation Scenarios:  Integrating Technical Skill Simulation into a Busy Surgical Clerkship'.  Annual International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare sponsored by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare, Lake Buena Vista, FL, January 2009.  Abstract on Surgical Simulation Scenarios

Sweeney, W. B., Taylor, M., McGee, S., Pugnaire, M.  'Defining and Categorizing Technical Skills Required for Medical Student Graduation Based on Simulation'.  Annual International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare sponsored by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare, Lake Buena Vista, FL, January 2009.  Abstract on Defining Technical Skills

Sweeney, W. B., Pasquale, S., Nahamias, J., Taylor, M., McGee, S., Pugnaire, M.  'Students as Educators:  A Medical School Enrichment Elective Combining Educational Principles with Teaching Opportunities Using Simulation'.  Annual International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare sponsored by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare, Lake Buena Vista, FL, January 2009.  Abstract on Students as Educators

Pasquale, S., Riza, L., McGee, S., Moore-Simas, T., Berry, R. 'Teaching Technical Procedures: A Blueprint for Designing and Implementing a Blended Learning Cirriculum'. Association of American Medical Colleges, Boston, MA, November 2009

Taylor, M., Sweeney W.B. 'Development of a Model for Pre-Sacral Hemorrhage'. Annual International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare, Phoenix, AZ, January 2010 Pre-Sacral Hemorrhage Poster 2010

Peer-Reviewed Presentations

Pasquale, S., McGee, S., Riza, L. 'A Multidisciplinary Simulator-Cased Approach for Teaching and Learning Central Venous Catheter Insertion'. The University of Massachusetts Instructional Technology Conference - The Scholarship of Teaching & Learning: Making IT Matter, Boxborough, MA, April 2008.

Taylor, M., 'Advanced Laparoscopic Suturing'. International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare, Lake Buena Vista, FL, 2009.

Sweeney, W.B., Taylor, M., 'Pre-Sacral Hemorrhage'.  International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare, Phoenix, AZ, January 2010.

Walsh, B; Taylor, M. In-Situ Simulation: A Novel Apporach to Mobile Simulation for Pedatrics.  Annual International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare, sponsored by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare, New Orleans, LA, January 2011

Shah, A; Taylor, M; Callaghan, K; Young, S: Development of a Pelvie Model for Simulation Based Education.  Annual International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare, sponsored by the Society of Simulation in Healthcare, New Orleans, LA, January 2011