Fellows will work closely with our simulation faculty to develop expertise in all aspects of Emergency Medicine Simulation.
 

They will gain a deep understanding of the principles of curriculum development and receive mentorship from experienced simulation educators in the conception, design, implementation, and assessment of simulation-based educational programs.
 

Fellows will become adept at operating, programming, and maintaining a wide variety of medical simulation technologies, including high-fidelity human patient simulators, partial task simulators, screen-based simulation technologies, and virtual reality simulators. They will develop proficiency in applying different simulation techniques in a wide range of learning environments.

Fellows will develop expertise in teaching and debriefing learners at all levels of training, including emergency medicine residents, medical students, nurses, and pre-hospital care providers. They will also have opportunities to provide simulation-based training to learners in other acute care specialties, such as Trauma, Obstetrics, and Critical Care, through collaborative interdisciplinary simulation activities.

Fellows will learn the theoretical framework of simulation-based medical education. They will gain an understanding of the role of immersive learning in teamwork training, patient safety, and systems improvement.

They will also acquire an understanding of the administrative and operational aspects of leading and managing a simulation center.

Fellows have protected time to design and implement a research agenda that is individualized based on specific interests. The fellowship has excellent support from the Vanderbilt EM Research Division. The simulation and research faculty will provide close mentorship to ensure that fellows have the guidance and resources needed to complete their research project by the conclusion of their fellowship.

Fellows are expected to attend at least one national simulation conference, such as the International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare. They will also have the opportunity to complete a national simulation faculty development course.

Fellows are also encouraged to participate in an international experience in Guyana, providing simulation-based education to Emergency Medicine residents at Georgetown Public Hospital. They will coordinate this with the Vanderbilt EM Division of International Health.

Specific components of the fellowship curriculum will be tailored to each individual fellow to match his or her academic interests and career goals.