AWARDS FOR SIMULATION IN HEALTHCARE PRESENTED AT IMSH
Newswise — WASHINGTON, DC – February 11, 2016 – The Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) presented a series of awards and recognized newly certified professionals this month, all recognizing excellence the field at the International Meeting for Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH).
Pioneer in Simulation• Lou Oberndorf, MBA, President/CEO at Medical Education Technologies Inc. and Chairman, Oberndorf Family Foundation. Recognized for industrialization of the human patient simulator and other significant contributions to the healthcare simulation industry.
Presidential Citation• Janet Harris, PhD, RN, Director, Med Simulation Training and Health Information Technology Research Program, USAMRMC• Rose Hatala, MD, MSC, General Internist at St. Paul’s Hospital, and Associate Professor, University of British Columbia• Debra Nestel, PhD, Professor of Simulation Education in Healthcare, Monash University School of Rural Health, HealthPEER, Chair, SSH Research Committee• Ray Perez • (Merry) Beth Pettitt, Army, ARL• Dimitrios Stefanidis, MD, PhD, FACS, Surgical and Research Director, Carolinas Simulation Center, Carolinas HealthCare System
Service Awards (Board of Directors)
• Pamela Andreatta, EdD, PhD, CHSE, Professor, Human Performance Research in Medicine, Surgery, and Health Professions, University of Central Florida• Adam Cheng, MD, FRCPC, FAAP, MD, FAAP, FRCPC, Emergency Physician, Alberta Children’s Hospital, Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Calgary, Scientist, Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute• Pamela Jeffries, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN, Dean, Professor of Nursing, George Washington University School of Nursing• Tom LeMaster, MSN, RN, MEd, NREMT-P, Manager of SimCare Operations, Chamberlain College of Nursing• Debra Nestel, PhD, Professor of Simulation Education in Healthcare, School of Rural Health, Monash University, HealthPEER• Paul Phrampus, MD, Director, University of Pittsburgh - WISER• Hyun Soo Chung, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Yonsei University College of Medicine
Additional Awards Included:
• Special Interest Group Awards• 2016 Serious Games & Virtual Environments Arcade Winners• Benchmarking Subcommittee of the Hospital Based Simulation Programs Section Recognition and service to the Hospital Based Simulation Programs Section• 2016 Novice Research Grant Winners• Abstract Category: Technology Innovation• Abstract Category: Program Innovation• Abstract Category: Research• Abstract Category: Student Award
A complete list of all the award winners is available online.
The Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) seeks to improve performance and reduce errors in patient care through the use of simulation. Established in 2004 by professionals using simulation for education, testing, and research in health care, SSH membership includes nearly 3,200 physicians, nurses, allied health and paramedical personnel, researchers, educators and developers from around the globe. SSH fosters the improvement and application of simulation–based modalities such as human patient simulators, virtual reality, standardized patients and task trainers.
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