Girl Scouts earn their ‘Sim Badge’ at UAB Clinical Simulation
This past February, a group of Girl Scouts from across North-Central Alabama visited the UAB Clinical Simulation lab to explore careers in health care.
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.
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.
Sim OR undergoes renovation procedure
UAB Clinical Simulation’s simulated operating room is undergoing a procedure of its own.
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.
iSim of the Month: You gave feedback. We made changes.
Embedded in each iSim experience is a brief survey that allows learners to share what worked well and where improvements are needed. Over the past year, this feedback has been consistently positive, with many learners highlighting the relevance and realism of the simulations.
New airway fire sim targets rare, high-risk OR emergency
UAB Clinical Simulation recently launched a new pilot simulation focused on one of the operating room’s most serious, but least frequently encountered, emergencies: airway fires.
Mobile Sim’s New Ride
After logging nearly 20,000 miles across Alabama, UAB Mobile Simulation is shifting gears—trading its iconic mobile RV lab for a new, streamlined vehicle designed to support the growing program.
2025 Annual Facilitator Survey Kahoot winner announced
Thanks to all who participated in our annual facilitator survey and for engaging with our facilitator Kahoot activity!
Sim First Award honors inaugural recipients for excellence in simulation
UAB Clinical Simulation has announced the first recipients of its new Sim First Award—Kelly Wertz and Mary Grace Cox—recognizing their lasting contributions to simulation and their impact across the health system.