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Our goal is to address all things simulation in a relaxed and entertaining format. Come along with us as we grow SimGeeks into your favorite place to discover new simulation topics and make new friends. William Belk is an educator from the HEMS world. David Shablak, NRP, CHSOS-A has been a ”Sim Tech” for over 10 years in an EM residency and has a strange and varied background.
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Another episode recorded live on the show floor of #IMSH2024 This time we sat down with SSH's Accreditation Council to talk about why getting your site accredited, is so important and why it shouldn't be that scary. We had Jack "JJ" Jaeger, and Heather Noland on and give us the low down. So if you have ever been curious, or just thought it was too …
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Another important episode from the PRESSBOX of #IMSH2024 This time we invited Jeff Evans, the president of CAE Healthcare to chat with us about the future of CAE and what direction it is taking. As you might not have heard, CAE recently was purchased by another company. What does that mean for the future? How are things going to change? What's in a…
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The next episode up is when we invited Mike Anzalone, who is the Sales Director for Intelligent Video Solutions (IVS), who offer the VALT system of video recording. We sit down and talk about the importance of video debriefing and some of the considerations when looking for a new system. We recorded this LIVE from the show floor at IMSH2024. So sit…
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We are back in the PressBox at IMSH2024 and kick off by inviting Dr. John Alex & Rachel Araujo in as our first guests! THERE IS A NEW VERSION OF THE TESTS!!! RUN!! HIDE!! As Rachel says, nope, not even a little bit. Take a listen, and they will tell you about the changes, why you should NOT be scared of the new version, and why it is so important t…
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Christian Hanson is your "typical monster kid". He grew up wanting to make monsters, and he did for years. With Clay under his fingertips and foam latex cooking in the oven. Now he works for the Mayo clinics "Anatomic Modeling Unit (AMU). as a digital artist. He still uses traditional skills daily, but he has taken that foundation to new heights, a…
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Well, this episode is a great one! Something seems to come up almost every day. Artificial Intelligence (A.I.). Is it here to take over the world? Is it the next Skynet? Is it a fab and will go the way of the furby? Well this episode, we bring on Jeff Adams to talk about it, and he has gone DEEP with A.I. and thinks you should too, but with caution…
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In this episode, we welcome back Dr. Beau Christian to continue to talk about the disaster that happened to his nursing school. If you didn't catch it, go back and listen. No, actually, you will want to watch this one on the YouTube channel. This time, Beau talks about his experience with the rebuild. The good, the bad and the overlooked. So kick b…
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What would you do if tragedy struck your simulation center? How would you cope? How your you still take care of your students and get them to be able to graduate? Beau Christian knows all too well. So take a listen to this first in a two part episode. See how Beau and his team went from ashes to excellence. -The SimGeeks.…
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Ep. 39 Was out final we recorded while in Orlando for #IMSH2023. We had the pleasure to have Naomi Bender, and Carrie Gigray on to talk about the Native American Health Center they are building in Washington state to better educate and inform and take care of Native American people in that area. They have an IPE approach to medical education from a…
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This is a continuation of a lovely conversation we had in the corner of a room with David Halliwell from IMSH2022 last year. It was soo awesome that most of the way through it we both said, "AH! We should have been recording this!" Dave has a varied and awesome past and we were fortunate enough to have him sid down with us again and talk about some…
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This was a fun one for us, we finally were able to sit down with one of our biggest supporters and support one of her passion projects. Billie Paschal is the co-Director and co-Creator of the SimGhost mentorship program. We have both been involved with Simghosts and their mentorship since its inception and love what Billie and Nick Brauer (Who was …
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Episode 36 was a real treat for us. We have known Mr. Ebert Waller for many years, most of that time at a great distance, but we were able to sit down and chat about starting and building a simulation program in Amsterdam, and the differences in both medicine and simulation in Amsterdam. He has an amazing team and was sad to leave them, but since t…
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Well folks, here is episode 35, the final one recorded on the floor of IMSH, but not the last we recorded there. We end the on floor episodes with a familiar friend and face for the podcast, Matt Charnetski. He came on to talk about the research summit that he was a part of that proceeded this year's IMSH and about the Society for Simulation in Hea…
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Our 9th recording from the #IMSH2023 Pressbox is here and its a great one! We were lucky enough to be able to speak to both Ms Desiree Diaz & Kellie Bryant about Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI). We have heard them talk about this topic many times and it is always a joyful and informative talk, and this time was just as good. So sit down and lis…
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Episode 33 is here. The continued coverage from #IMSH2023. This time we sit down with the Outgoing chair Melissa Lowther, and the incoming chair Amy Follmer for the SOTS group. Are you in Simulation Operations and do not know what SOTS is? Well take a listed to this episode. Even if your not in operations, you should be a part to make all of us bet…
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Ep 32 was a delight to record. We were fortunate enough to have on Past President of the SSH, Juli Maxworthy, as well as Incoming President Jayne Smitten! This is another episode that was recorded LIVE of the show floor of #IMSH2023. We talked about a number of great topics, but they all centered around the importance of finding and having a mentor…
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This week's episode is a special one. You may have heard about the SSH Fund and wondered about it. You may even think you know what it's for, but Jennifer Calzada is here to let you know about this awesome program and why it is so important. So important that both of the SimGeek's have donated! This is a very worthy cause that you should know about…
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Welcome back to another interview, recorded live from the show floor of #imsh2023. This time we have Matt Merino, the new CEO of Education Management Solutions (EMS) talking about his vision of "Bringing it all together" for the future of Healthcare Simulation. If you were at IMSH @SimulationSociety you know they had a strong showing of amazing tec…
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Welcome back into the Press Box with our third, Recorded Live, on the floor of #imsh2023 interview with Curtis Kitchen, the Director of Marketing for the Society for Simulation in Healthcare. First, we talk about Mr. Kitchem and how he got there and then we talk about the history of Healthcare SimWeek, and how you can and SHOULD participate! Curtis…
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We take some time to talk to Dr. Ryan Ribeira who is the outgoing chair of the SSH Corporate Round Table. What is the corporate round table, first off, there are no knights involved. Sad right? What the corporate round table is, is a place where vendors can interact with SSH, and have a two-way dialog about what the future of healthcare looks like,…
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Well IMSH 2023 is over and our time in the Press Box was amazing! This was our first interview. Rachel Araujo is the magician behind the scenes, the Certification Director for SSH, and Tim Whitaker is the Chair of the Certification Council. Basically, they are big parts of the team that makes it all happen. THEY ARE YOUR BIGGEST FANS TO GET CERTIFI…
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Welcome to Episode 26 about Needs Assessments with our special guest, Elizabeth Horsley. How do you create anything if you do not know what your needs are, and what your learners needs are? So it truely all begins with a needs assessment. Take a listen to our guest talk about them, their importance, and where to get started with them. Thank you for…
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Will and I have been so busy, that a little time has passed us by.... BUT WE ARE BACK! This week we invited Deb Tauber to talk about her Sim podcast, "The Sim Cafe" as well as her company "Innovative Sim Solutions" https://innovativesimsolutions.com/podcasts https://innovativesimsolutions.com/ What she is mainly here to talk about is the difficult …
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Episode 23 has another great guest Jared Kutzin on the podcast. We were fortunate enough to travel to SimOps 2021 in Tampa, FL where I was able to take a class on Educational Fundamentals & Concepts from Jared and instantly knew we needed to interview him. In this episode, we go over a few of these and understand why everyone needs a basic understa…
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Recorded LIVE onsite with masks on, at IMSH 2022 in Los Angeles, CA We were honored to get time to sit down and talk with Dr. Haru Okuda. D. Okuda is an Emergency Medicine Physician, the Executive Director of USF Health Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Development (CAMLS) Simulation Center. He also hosts his own podcast: https://health.usf.…
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In this episode, Will & David have a chat with Dr. Penni Watts and a return guest, Matt Charnetski. They were both part of the team that worked on the new version of the INACSL standards. These standards are ever-evolving and a crucial part of any successful simulation program. So sit back and take a listen to our guests talk about the Swiss army k…
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In this episode, we were fortunate enough to interview the newest board member for SimGhosts at the SimGhosts event at the Parkview Mirro Simulation Center in Ft. Wayne, IN. We talk about Parkview's wildly successful mobile simulation program. How they got started and how they use it. Take a listen and see an exclusive video of the mobile lab.…
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This episode is one that I have wanted to do for a long time and Will was initially against it. So here is the disclaimer, if you are mad, it's David's Fault. We realize that there are a bunch of different names of our lovely fans out there, but there has been a huge argument in terminology. Even the day we recorded this episode, Dr. Scott Crawford…
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In this episode, we welcome back our very first guest, Phillip Wortham to the podcast. This episode was recorded live and in-person from SimOps 2021 in Phil's office! We were at the Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation, or CALMS for short, in beautiful Tampa, FL. It was the very first time your two hosts have been able to record an e…
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This is a re-Broadcast of the panel session discussing development and opportunities for the simulation operations and technology community. The panel comprised of Dr. Scott Crawford, Dr. Suzan Kardong-Edgren, and Dr. Andrew Spain. and was live-streamed out for free from the event on behalf of the SimGhosts organization. The Video to this is availa…
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Welcome to Episode 16 In this episode, we talk about the importance of networking and reaching past the walls of your simulation center. We are a tight-knit community and love to listen to your problems and help you find solutions. So sit back and take a listen. As always, subscribe, like, and leave us a review. Thank You for listening! Will & Davi…
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Although they started with good intentions the guys had a hell of a time staying on topic in this episode about Raspberry Pi computers and all of their many uses. Come join the SimGeeks crew for an introduction to Raspberry Pi and an overview of some simulation (and video gaming) related projects. If nothing else this episode may inspire you to fin…
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You read that correctly! IMSH is free to all SSH members who do not require CEUs and its only $250 for members who are looking for an inexpensive way to build up their education hours. Not a member? No problem, there are two options for registering that include an annual membership at a discounted rate so its $150 for membership and conference regi…
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Looking for a fun and FREE way to learn new subjects or dive deeper into your current role? In walks MOOC or Massive Open Online Courses. The guys are here to tell you what they are, how they can help you, and where you can find them... Did we mention they are FREE? So settle in for a quick ride and while you're at it please let us know what you th…
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Have you ever wished you could just make a body part for use as a task trainer or prop? Do you sometimes get frustrated with the high cost of consumables and replacement parts in simulation? INTRODUCING... LIFECASTING! The answer to (almost) all of your anatomical part envy! Just prepare the part you wish to recreate, add these simple ingredients, …
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Welcome back! In this episode the guys are joined by Megan Augustine of St. Luke's to discuss how makers came together in a variety of ways during the COVID19 pandemic. Do you know of a great DIY/Maker project that has come out of the pandemic? Share it with us via social media! -Will and DavidBy simgeekspodcast
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And we now return to our regularly scheduled content.... This week on the SimGeeks Podcast the guys debate whether or not allowing the manikin to die in a simulation is an acceptable practice... but wait there is more! The one and only Ed Rovera joins the cast to play moderator and occasionally drop some hardcore truth bombs about death in simulati…
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Whoa, it has been a long time! We promise there is a good reason and this episode is going to talk a little about that. SGUSA or SimGhosts Dallas is now SimGhosts Global Experience and we have all the details. This one is short and to the point so fire it up on your drive home and hear all the reasons you won't want to miss this opportunity! -Will …
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The guys are joined by Nick Brauer to discuss cleaning and disinfecting your lab and everything in it. COVID19 is very much a concern for everyone involved in healthcare right now but the information contained in this episode will remain relevant long after the current pandemic has slowed. All of the items referenced in this episode will be added t…
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Building on last week's Moulage Basics the guys start into the basics of using silicone for prosthetics and task trainers. This episode will take you from learning what silicone is and what types are available through to where to get it, how to start using it and even how to paint it. Silicone will be another topic that comes up again and again so …
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Join us for a quick review of moulage pigments and application methods in the first episode of a multi-part moulage series. This episode dives into several pigment based makeups that we enjoy using ranging in price from a few bucks up to the professional level products. Application methods are also covered at a variety of price points from cotton s…
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Looking for advice on large scale mass casualty events? Not sure where to find actors? How many do you need? Need moulage artists? How detailed should you get? In this episode the guys dig in to the planning process with insight based on their own successes and failures with multi-patient and multi-agency events. Like what you hear? Please take a m…
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The Sim Geeks break from their normal content to release an interview that was recorded at IMSH2020 with Phillip Wortham of CAMLS. Follow along as Phillip takes us through his journey from SimTech in Colorado to Director of Operations at a major sim center in Florida. Like what you hear? Please remember to subscribe, rate, comment, etc. Your feedba…
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We are back! After an unexpected hiatus (details inside) the SimGeeks take on a topic they are both extremely passionate about... 3D Printing! What printer should you buy, how does it work, is it expensive, what materials do you need, where do you find printable files? It's all here in our longest episode yet. So grab a beverage and settle in or ma…
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Happy Holidays from the SimGeeks Podcast crew! No matter what you are celebrating we hope you're enjoying time with your family and friends! In this episode Will and Dave chat about their own past, present and future as makers and how it relates to simulation. Whether you consider yourself a full blown maker or you are just dipping your toes into t…
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The guys take on the challenge of getting learners to pull their hands out of their pockets and put them on the patient. An episode built entirely around a listener's comment. So come along for about a 20 minute ride and be sure to add your comments and suggestions. Like, subscribe, rate, etc wherever you get your podcasts. Also be sure to follow u…
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