Center for Experiential Learning & Simulation (CELS)
CELS Leadership
Mary D Patterson M.D., M.Ed.
Associate Dean And Professor
Thomas E Lemaster MSN, MEd, RN
Director of Educational and Training Programs
Maritza Plaza-Verduin M.D., FAAP
Clinical Assistant Professor; Medical Director, Center for Experiential Learning & Simulation; Interim PED Medical Director and Interim PEM Division Chief
Briana Tierno
Assistant Director of Educational and Training Programs
Ashleigh Wright M.D.
Associate Professor of Medicine, Medical Director of the Anaclerio Learning and Assessment Center
Desiree Simmons
Business Manager, UF CELS & HMEB
Simulation Educators
Jennifer M Zimmerman
Clinical Simulation Education Specialist
Jean A Hutton, DNP, CNS, CNE, CHSE, RN
Clinical Simulation Education Specialist
David A Sorzano, BSN, RN
Clinical Simulation Education Specialist
Standardized Patient Educators
Thomas J Chamberlain MD, MAE, CHSE
Standardized Patient Educator
Simulation Fellows
Krishen P Gosine D.O.
Simulation Fellow
Michael Kabbash MD
General Surgery Resident
CELS Staff
Stacey M Anderson
Clinical Simulation Operations Specialist
Rebecca Bauman MFA
Standardized Patient Trainer
Luiz R Bittencourt
Clinical Simulation Operations Specialist
Daniel W Darwin
Network Technician III Ed Tech CELS ALAC
Conner M Holt
Senior Clinical Simulation Operations Specialist
Lauryn R Jeffries
Clin Simulation Ops Spec
Therese R McCaleb
OPS – As-Needed
Daniel A Ramos
Clinical Simulation Operations Specialist
Adam K Ward
Standardized Patient Coordinator