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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.