About this podcast
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
The newest 20 of 176 episodes
- Dr. Adrienne Wilk- If Learners Do Not Feel Safe They Cannot Learn · 24 min · Season 4 Episode 126Send us Fan Mail Learners don’t fail in simulation because the mannequin is “too real” or the scenario is “too hard.” They shut down when they don’t feel safe. We sit down with…
- Dr. Marie Gilbert A Leap of Faith Into Healthcare Simulation · 38 min · Season 4 Episode 125Send us Fan Mail We talk with Dr. Marie Gilbert about the leaps, pivots, and partnerships that turned a pediatric ICU nurse educator into a healthcare simulation leader. We also…
- Who Gets To Lead In Clinical Simulation with Cheryl Camacho & Dawn Swiderski · 26 min · Season 4 Episode 124Send us Fan Mail Leadership in healthcare simulation doesn’t always come with a title or a roadmap. One day you’re an educator or clinician, and the next day you’re responsible…
- A Chaplain’s Guide To Healthy Grieving After Loss - Kathy Gingrich · 37 min · Season 4 Episode 123Send us Fan Mail 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…
- Simulation Mentorship That Matters with Jason Konzelmann · 21 min · Season 4 Episode 122Send us Fan Mail Simulation isn’t just about cool equipment or a perfect scenario. It’s about building repeatable, trustworthy learning and assessment systems that make clinical…
- Denise Romano From Classroom To Clinic: Building Physical Therapy Skills With Simulation · 25 min · Season 4 Episode 121Send us Fan Mail 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…
- Remy Roe - How One Medic Turned Trauma Into Training That Saves Lives · 24 min · Season 4 Episode 120Send us Fan Mail 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…
- Sarah Beebe is Rethinking Blame: Using Simulation To Heal Teams And Improve Care · 18 min · Season 4 Episode 119Send us Fan Mail 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?…
- Human Touch In Simulation with Jennifer McCarthy · 23 min · Season 4 Episode 118Send us Fan Mail 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…
- From Engineer To CEO, Lou Faustini: Building Better Healthcare Simulation · 24 min · Season 4 Episode 117Send us Fan Mail ,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…
- Shaping Change With Simulation with Sharon Marie Weldon · 33 min · Season 3 Episode 116Send us Fan Mail Innovative SimSolutions. Your turnkey solution provider for medical simulation programs, sim centers & faculty design.
- How VR And Simulation Build Confident Nurses with Dr. Stephanie Justice · 21 min · Season 3 Episode 117Send us Fan Mail We explore how simulation and VR turn abstract lessons into action, helping students build clinical judgment through safe mistakes, clear feedback, and…
- From Antarctic Rescues To SSH President: Matt Charnetski On Service, Research, And Community · 27 min · Season 3 Episode 115Send us Fan Mail 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…
- From PICU Trailblazer To Simulation Leader: Tonya Schneidereith On Innovation, Teaching, And Safe Practice · 24 min · Season 3 Episode 114Send us Fan Mail 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…
- From Toy Maker To Lifesaver: How Laerdal Scaled CPR, Simulation, And Global Health Impact · 32 min · Season 3 Episode 113Send us Fan Mail 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…
- Thought Leaders, Dr. Pam Jeffries & Dr. Lennox Huang with One Mission: Transform Healthcare Simulation Worldwide · 47 min · Season 3 Episode 112Send us Fan Mail 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…
- Finding Your Healthcare Niche: Katie Cushman's Journey in Simulation Technology · 28 min · Season 3 Episode 111Send us Fan Mail Katie Cushman, Simulation Operations Specialist at Atrium Health, shares her journey from nursing student to healthcare simulation professional and how finding…
- From Philosophy Degree to Simulation Leadership: Matt Needler's Journey · 25 min · Season 3 Episode 110Send us Fan Mail 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…
- Confronting Incivility: Dr. Cynthia Clark's Blueprint for Healthier Workplaces · 34 min · Season 3 Episode 109Send us Fan Mail Dr. Cynthia Clark opens up about the hidden epidemic affecting healthcare environments nationwide: workplace incivility. Drawing from decades of research and…
- Building a Unified Simulation Program: Lessons from Canada's BCIT · 36 min · Season 3 Episode 108Send us Fan Mail The BCIT simulation team shares their transformative journey from siloed departments to a unified center of excellence, culminating in their recent SSH…
