Sim Stars: Brittany Kelly
Although UAB Mobile Simulation is always on the move, facilitator Brittany Kelly has built a solid foundation for simulation-based learning at Lakeland Community Hospital in Haleyville, Ala.
Sim Stars: Terri Middlebrooks, R.N.
Some of the most important lessons in simulation begin when learners look beyond a patient’s diagnosis.
Just ask Terri Middlebrooks, R.N., program development manager with the Department of Interprofessional Practice and Training, who first became involved in healthcare simulation through the Geriatric Scholars Program.
Sim Stars: Andrew Hackney, M.D.
For Dr. Andrew Hackney, simulation has been an integral part of his medical education from the very beginning. A self-described hands-on learner, Hackney credits simulation with helping transform classroom concepts into practical clinical skills.
Sim Stars: David James, DNP
For David James, DNP, facilitator and program development manager with UAB Medicine’s Department of Interprofessional Practice & Training, simulation is ultimately about helping learners discover insights for themselves.
Sim Stars: Jen Pouyadou, R.N.
For Jen Pouyadou, R.N., simulation wasn’t necessarily part of the original plan, but education always was.
Sim Stars: Cassie West, M.S.N., R.N., CPAN
Cassie West, M.S.N., R.N., CPAN, a perioperative new graduate nurse professional development specialist with UAB Medicine, enjoys seeing her graduates step into a simulation alongside anesthesia residents and hold their own.
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.
Sim Stars: Audra Boyles, R.N.
As a facilitator and stroke program coordinator with the Department of Neurology at UAB Hospital, Audra Boyles, R.N. brings both clinical precision and innovative thinking to health-care simulation—particularly in the realm of stroke education.
Sim Stars: Tamicka Jones, MSN, RN, TCRN
As a nursing professional development specialist with UAB Hospital’s Emergency Department, Tamicka Jones brings a steady presence and a deep commitment to growth into every simulation she facilitates.