UAB Clinical Simulation develops, delivers, and supports procedural, immersive, and systems simulations carefully designed for learners. Our team of skilled professionals collaborates with content experts from the various involved professions to deliver valuable, high-quality simulation events.

Simulation is a proven training strategy for all members of the health care team. The simulated setting provides a psychologically safe environment for care providers to practice procedures and high-risk clinical situations. Simulation not only improves patient safety, but contributes to the financial health of UAB Medicine.

For these and many other reasons, we will always advise you to “SimFirst”, no matter the procedure, event, space or process.

Our Team

A diverse group of men and women standing together, wearing olive green medical scrubs
Front Row (from left): Holly Murphy, Carlyssa Boyd, Monica Dent, Markie Harris, Ca’Nesia Jackson, Alexis Lang, Mercedees Willis, Aja Burgin, Andrea Hammett, Andres Viles, Jobin Abraham, Bonny Joly

Back Row (from left): Marjorie Lee White, Jessica Jackson, Nicole Temple, Kelly Markham, Eunice Choe, Lisa Bergman, April Belle, Phillip Davison, Ivan McWilliams, Mark Angus, Frank Ruggiero, Ben Whitaker


Clinical Sim News

POCUS Focus: Ultrasound sim covers basics and more

It’s not hocus pocus. Rather, Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) is a practical—and crucial—trick of the trade in emergency medicine, and UAB Clinical Simulation’s POCUS sim offers learners both didactic and hands-on experience in the subject.