Simulation in the Real World: Bringing Simulation Training into Your Program and Practice

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM PT

Location: 406A

Moderator(s)

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Richard A. Goldman, MD

Associate Professor
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA, United States

Panelist(s)

Katherine R. Kavanagh, MD

Associate Professor
University of Connecticut
West Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Tiffany N. Chao, MD MSEd

Assistant Professor, Residency Program Director
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA, United States
Lauren E. Schlegel, MD

Resident
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School
Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Disclosure(s):

Tiffany N. Chao, MD MSEd:

faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Simulation is a valuable but often underutilized adjunct in surgical training and continuing education. This program will review the benefits of simulation and provide guidance on how it can be better implemented in routine practice and education. The panelists have extensive experience in developing and facilitating simulation education and will present their work with an emphasis on practical applications. Topics will include leveraging 3D printing to develop novel task trainers; the use of low-cost yet high-fidelity tissue substitutes; in-situ simulation activities such as inpatient emergency airway response training; the development of local simulation courses using minimal resources; and resident perspectives on developing and participating in simulation programs.

Learning Objectives:

To review the broad spectrum of healthcare simulation, including those outside of the lab and simulation center, from practicing knots to complex in-situ team-based scenario management
To provide the rationale and theoretical framework behind the benefit of simulation in graduate and continuing medical education
To present real world examples of simulation training, including course development, 3D printing and novel task trainers, pre-briefing and debriefing, and practical tips and tricks