Center for Experiential Learning & Simulation (CELS)
CELS Leadership
Thomas E Lemaster MSN, MEd, RN
Director of Educational and Training Programs
Mary D Patterson M.D., M.Ed.
Associate Dean And Professor
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
Desiree Simmons
Business Manager, UF CELS & HMEB
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
Simulation Educators
Jean A Hutton, DNP, CNS, CNE, CHSE, RN
Clinical Simulation Education Specialist
David A Sorzano, BSN, RN
Clinical Simulation Education Specialist
Jennifer M Zimmerman
Clinical Simulation Education Specialist
Standardized Patient Educators
Thomas J Chamberlain MD, MAE, CHSE
Standardized Patient Educator
Simulation Fellows
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
Nelson G Crawford
Administrative Assistant II
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
Desirae Williams
Administrative Spec I