Clinical Simulation Program
Within Continuing Professional Development, our Clinical Simulation Program (simulation training) guides and supports you in the development, implementation and facilitation of clinical skills training programs, whether you are an undergraduate medical education, graduate medical education or continuing professional development learner.
If you plan to participate as a facilitator of the program, you’ll benefit from the faculty development we offer. Upon assessing the climate in the clinical learning environment from a clinical perspective, we bring themes and topics back to the program to incorporate into goals and objectives.
The Clinical Simulation Program has more than 50 simulators. We have various high- and low-fidelity trainers, including SimMan 3G, GI/Bronch Simulator, Intuitive Robotic Simulator and many other task trainers.
Locations
Geisinger Education and Medical Simulation (GEMS) Center - Central
This center contains three high-fidelity simulation rooms with attached control/observation rooms and a combination 30-person classroom/task training room.
Geisinger Education and Medical Simulation (GEMS) Center - Northeast
This center contains a classroom, two inpatient rooms, six outpatient rooms and a conference room.
Nicole Woll, PhD, MEd
Executive Director of Geisinger Academy of Educators
Nicole Woll, PhD, MEd, is the vice dean for Faculty and Professional Development and the executive director of Geisinger Academy of Educators. Dr. Woll oversees the Clinical Simulation Program and the Healthcare Communication Program.
Tanisha Robinson, MD
Program Director
Tanisha Robinson, MD, is the program director of the Clinical Simulation Program. Dr. Robinson offers guidance and support in the development, implementation and facilitation of clinical skills training programs for UME, GME and CPD learners. She also provides faculty development for those who would like to participate as facilitators of the program. As part of her role, Dr. Robinson assesses the climate in the clinical learning environment from a clinical perspective and brings themes and topics back to the program for incorporation into goals and objectives.
April Morgan, MEd
Education Director of Faculty and Professional Development
April Morgan is the director of education. Ms. Morgan provides leadership in the areas of curriculum development, program revision, assessment, evaluation and scholarly activity over simulation, healthcare communication, faculty development and health professions education.
Samantha Lee, MHS, CHSE
Manager of Curriculum and Medical Simulation
Samantha Lee, MHS, is the manager for curriculum and medical simulation. Ms. Lee oversees the Clinical Simulation Program and the Healthcare Communication Program. She creates, organizes, implements, monitors and evaluates a comprehensive program of clinical skills and healthcare communication education and assessment, including standardized patients and teams, task trainers and high-fidelity simulations, web-based modules and workshops for medical students, residents, practicing physicians, advanced practitioners and other members of the healthcare team. Ms. Lee also promotes clinical simulation and communication training activities to support interprofessional and interdisciplinary teamwork, educational accreditation, maintenance of certification, patient safety and quality initiatives.
John Cromis
Technician
John Cromis is the simulation coordinator. Mr. Cromis’ technical skills support the use of simulation in multidisciplinary healthcare settings. As technician, he is responsible for: preparing and maintaining lab equipment and materials related to simulation; operating patient simulators for the duration of simulations and assisting in training faculty in the use of simulation equipment; collaborating in maintenance and repairing of simulation equipment; and troubleshooting immediate issues with simulation equipment and all other equipment used in relation to the simulations.
Sarah Kline
Simulation Coordinator
Sarah Kline is the simulation coordinator. She promotes and coordinates activities to support the Clinical Simulation Program, and her technical skills support the use of simulation in multidisciplinary healthcare settings. Ms. Kline also assists with the development of new programs, as well as the evaluation of our ongoing program.