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Frank Ruggiero

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Sim Stars: Denise Graham, OTR/L

Denise Graham doesn’t just facilitate simulation; she advocates. Like a Johnny Apple-sim, Graham doesn’t hesitate to spread the word and share how simulation can ultimately improve patient outcomes.  

By Frank Ruggiero, 3 months ago
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iSim of the Month: Preventing Patient Falls

The Patient Mobility and Fall Prevention iSim places learners alongside a hospitalized patient as she moves through common care activities.

By Frank Ruggiero, 3 monthsMarch 12, 2026 ago
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UAB Clinical Simulation recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review

UAB Clinical Simulation has been named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s “Simulation and Education Programs to Know for 2026” list, recognizing organizations across the country that are strengthening the health care workforce and improving patient outcomes through innovative training and education.

By Frank Ruggiero, 3 monthsMarch 11, 2026 ago
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Quality Academy, Clinical Simulation partner to strengthen systems

The first Quality Academy cohort launched in 2013 after leadership recognized that building sustainable expertise in improvement science meant training internally rather than relying on outside consultants. And UAB Clinical Simulation would play an integral part.

By Frank Ruggiero, 4 monthsFebruary 19, 2026 ago
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Sim OR undergoes renovation procedure

UAB Clinical Simulation’s simulated operating room is undergoing a procedure of its own.

By Frank Ruggiero, 4 monthsFebruary 19, 2026 ago
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Systems sim supports Highlands nuclear medicine readiness

UAB Clinical Simulation partnered with radiology leadership at UAB Highlands to support the relaunch of nuclear medicine stress testing.

By Frank Ruggiero, 4 monthsFebruary 19, 2026 ago
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Sim Stars: Sharon Phelan, M.D.

Sharon Phelan, M.D., believes that some of the most important lessons in medicine don’t come from a textbook—they come from doing.

By Frank Ruggiero, 4 monthsFebruary 19, 2026 ago
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iSim of the Month: Expanding Virtual Simulation with Immersive Technology

Virtual simulation continues to evolve, and immersive technology offers an exciting opportunity to build on what already works.

By Frank Ruggiero, 4 monthsFebruary 19, 2026 ago
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Simulation empowers UAB Wound Scholars

Wound care can be a sore subject. Fortunately, through collaboration with UAB Clinical Simulation, UAB’s Wound Scholar Program continues to empower frontline staff to meet the growing need for wound care prevention—and treatment—at the bedside.

By Frank Ruggiero, 5 monthsJanuary 22, 2026 ago
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Clinical Simulation seeks MSHA internship candidates

Clinical Simulation’s MSHA internship provides exposure to the intersection of clinical education, communication and multidisciplinary collaboration within a large academic health system.

By Frank Ruggiero, 5 monthsJanuary 22, 2026 ago

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