iSim of the Month: Pain, Perspective and the Patient Experience
Our pain communication simulation places learners in a realistic recovery-room scenario where assessment, explanation and response matter as much as clinical interventions.
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Mobile Sim Staff Spotlight: Bonny Joly, D.N.P., M.S.N., R.N.
This month, UAB Mobile Simulation is proud to highlight Bonny Joly, a senior simulation coordinator whose work strengthens the connection between mobile and virtual learning across the health system.
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.
Clin Sim, Radiology test weekend emergency readiness
In collaboration with UAB Medicine Radiology leadership, the sim center’s systems team developed an in situ resuscitation simulation to be held unannounced on a Saturday in The Kirklin Clinic’s basement MRI suite.
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 Stars: Ashley Thomas
Ashley Thomas was drawn to health-care simulation for one core reason: its direct impact on patient care.
iSim of the Month: Understanding Our AEDs — LifePak 1000 & CR2
This month, we’re highlighting new eLearning modules for the two AED models commonly found across our system—the LifePak 1000 and the CR2.
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.
Clinical Simulation welcomes Diabetes Scholars
Each year, learners from across UAB Medicine step into the Diabetes Scholar Program (DSP) to strengthen their knowledge, refine clinical judgment and advance diabetes care within their units.