The University of Florida’s Anaclerio Learning and Assessment Center (ALAC) joined simulation educators at the 2026 International Association of Standardized Patient Educators (ASPE) Annual Conference, held June 21–24 in St. Louis, Missouri. Celebrating the theme “25 Years of Excellence,” the conference brought together professionals dedicated to advancing standardized patient…
UFCOM faculty and students recently attended the annual AAMC Southern Group on Educational Affairs (SGEA) meeting in New Orleans. This year’s theme, “Being Human,” focused on the importance of preserving humanistic values such as professionalism, empathy, and communication in medical education during a rapidly evolving AI era. The conference featured…
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…
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,…
The Dr. Angelo and Alberta Anaclerio Learning and Assessment Center (ALAC) staff is dedicated to creating an educational environment conducive to the teaching and evaluation of clinical skills. About the Center Dr. Angelo Anaclerio and his wife Alberta have led lives defined by service and care for…
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…
