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Frank Ruggiero

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Improving Bystander CPR in the Heart of the City

In a city where out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival lags behind national averages, a new research initiative is taking bold steps to close the gap—starting with a phone call.

By Frank Ruggiero, 2 weeksJune 20, 2025 ago
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Tabletop sim sparks new perspective on mental health, developmental disability health care challenges

When members of Leadership Alabama visited UAB Medicine on May 15, they didn’t just hear about the challenges facing health care in the state—they experienced them firsthand.

By Frank Ruggiero, 2 weeksJune 20, 2025 ago
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SimUAB’s Healthcare Simulation Essentials Course benefits Clinical Simulation

For Cassie West, MSN, RN, the Healthcare Simulation Essentials: Design and Debriefing course hosted at UAB by SimUAB was more than just a professional development opportunity—it was a turning point.

By Frank Ruggiero, 2 weeksJune 20, 2025 ago
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iSim of the Month: PPE gets a power-up

We’ve given our Personal Protective Equipment simulation a summer makeover—and it’s more than just a new look. 

By Frank Ruggiero, 2 weeksJune 20, 2025 ago
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Systems sim sharpens emergency skills at Gardendale clinic

When UAB Gardendale Primary and Specialty Care prepared to open its Echo Lab and Stress Test services, clinic leadership knew they had a unique resource—and an equally unique challenge.

By Frank Ruggiero, 2 monthsMay 14, 2025 ago
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Standardized, but never routine: SPs bring human factor to sim

For Bart and Debra Reisman, volunteering as standardized patients isn’t about pretending to be sick—it’s about helping learners prepare for the real-world challenges they’ll face in health care.

By Frank Ruggiero, 2 monthsMay 14, 2025 ago
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‘Sim-terns’ turn experience into action

For recent UAB graduates Taigan White and Amber Rogers, their time with UAB Clinical Simulation wasn’t just a job—it was a launchpad.

By Frank Ruggiero, 2 monthsMay 14, 2025 ago
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iSim: Your Feedback in Action

At UAB Clinical Simulation, we believe the best simulations are shaped by the people who use them. That’s why we’re excited to announce that our entire virtual simulation fleet has undergone a comprehensive makeover—driven directly by user feedback. 

By Frank Ruggiero, 2 monthsMay 14, 2025 ago
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Mobile Simulation prescribes sterile compounding sim at Russell Medical

This spring, UAB Mobile Simulation helped Russell Medical Center fill a prescription for success, hosting a cutting-edge sterile compounding simulation aimed at sharpening the skills of pharmacy staff.

By Frank Ruggiero, 2 monthsMay 13, 2025 ago
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Mobile Sim draws arterial line maintenance simulation for RMCCA

On Feb. 27, 2025, the UAB Mobile Simulation team partnered with Regional Medical Center of Central Alabama (RMCCA) in Greenville to host an arterial line maintenance simulation that brought precision and hands-on expertise to the forefront.  

By Frank Ruggiero, 2 monthsMay 13, 2025 ago

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