CELS helped host the 2023 UF College of Medicine Celebration of Research, allowing students, alumni, and families the opportunity to learn more about CELS and our simulators. University of Florida students, alumni, and families who attended the research symposium had the opportunity to get hands-on experience with our simulators.
“Public Health information directed at providers doesn’t tend to take their backgrounds into account.” This past Spring, recent UF graduate Alex Pilcher, MPH., completed a project with the Anaclerio Learning and Assessment Center that focused on guiding the patient – provider communication skills of current medical students. While…
The Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) collaborated with the Center for Experiential Learning and Simulation (CELS) and UF Health to deliver hands-on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) workshops for healthcare professionals. Participants, who possess a strong background in ECMO patient care, represented diverse specialties including anesthesiology, emergency medicine, and…
COMSEP, the Council on Medical Student Education and Pediatrics, was established in 1992 and achieved independence in 2015. COMSEP is an international community of educators who are passionate about advancing the art and science of advancing medical education in pediatrics. Dr. Briana Tierno, Assistant Director of the Anaclerio Learning…
As part of the UF Health Nursing Discoveries: Research, Evidence-Based Practice, and Innovation spring series, UF Health Shands Nursing Research and Innovation Council hosted their Spring Into Simulation event. Unit 62, and Unit 95, and Labor & Delivery presented the simulation programs they implemented to improve patient safety, staff…
Below is a copy of the 2025 Version of the Standardized Patient Handbook. All inquiries regarding the UF CELS Standardized Patient Program should first visit our Standardized Patient page. ALAC SP Handbook_2025…
This past January, UF CELS participated in the country’s largest conference dedicated to simulation in healthcare. IMSH 2025 celebrated the 25th anniversary of the society, which focuses on bringing healthcare and simulation experts together to collaborate on the future and growth of the field. Maritza, Conner, & Jennifer presenting the…
The Mobile Stroke Treatment Unit, launched in July, 2023 UF Health has dedicated an ambulance to mobile stroke care, and CELS helped them prepare! The Mobile Stroke Treatment Unit (MSTU) is useful for dispatch in situations where a stroke is suspected to have occurred. By deploying the MSTU,…
The CELS simulation team assisted in providing a “just in time” simulation case to help intradisciplinary teams from OBGYN, NICU, and other specialty services prepare for a complex delivery. Healthcare professionals from multiple disciplines may be present during a complex delivery: Labor & Delivery Nurses Neonatologists Obstetricians & Gynecologists…
Center for Experiential Learning Request Form Please use this form to schedule time for simulation and/or Standardized Patient needs "*" indicates required fields Simulation | Task Training | Standardized Patient Event FormIf this is a new activity, the request may require a consultation with the CELS…
