Staff and Faculty
The field of simulation is constantly evolving. A broad base formed by our interdisciplinary team brings together insights in clinical care, education methodologies, simulation technologies, and patient communication strategies, to keep pace with and create a launchpad for better outcomes through simulation. Our ultimate goal is increased patient safety and expert patient care.
An Interdisciplinary Team in Action
Melissa Fischer, MD MEd Kathleen Altomare Michele Bouchard Melissa Puliafico Sylvia Stanhope |
Jason T. Stepien Kendra Vandervalk Jorge Yarzebski, BA, NRP, FP-C Anne Weaver, RN, MS Kyle Weimer |
Partners
Laura Cardin |
Mary Zanetti, EdD |
Center for Academic Achievement (CAA): Clinical Students
Tracy Kedian, MD Nneka Onwubueke, MD |
Deanna Richmond, MD Lisa Shay |
Executive Committee
Faculty Committee
Advisory Committee
Simulation Interest Group (SimIG)
The Simulation Interest Group (SimIG) is a UMass Medical School on-campus student organization that organizes events to practice clinical skills in a low-risk simulation environment. SimIG's mission is to bolster medical education and create a generation of better-prepared future physicians that are competent in procedural skills. It aims to integrate more simulation into the medical school curriculum by promoting early exposure to hands-on experience in learning and refining procedural techniques. SimIG events are geared towards teaching pre-clinical students procedural skills that can then be utilized in real world clinical settings, with an emphasis on providing better healthcare to underserved populations.
Current SimIG Student Leadership
Jeremiah Hyslip School of Medicine Class of 2023
Olivia Sears School of Medicine Class of 2023
Christopher Zoppo School of Medicine Class of 2023
Past SimIG Student Leadership
Trenton Taros, School of Medicine Class of 2022
Sendy Ha, School of Medicine Class of 2021
Harsha Kumar, School of Medicine Class of 2021
Scott Place, School of Medicine Class of 2021
Standardized Patient Trainers
Eileen Bouchard Laurie LaBrecque Donna Richardson |
Sarah Davis Jody Poland Sarah Rothery |