https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/md-program/news-rss/?orgId=122853&title=Latest+News+Highlights+ A selection of the latest research, academic, and other newsworthy developments at Yale Center for Healthcare Simulation en-us Copyright 2026 Yale School of Medicine Thu, 14 May 2026 21:09:22 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/md-program/news-article/where-medicine-meets-mentorship-simulation-academy-at-yale-celebrates-class-of-2026/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/md-program/news-article/where-medicine-meets-mentorship-simulation-academy-at-yale-celebrates-class-of-2026/ The Simulation Academy at Yale celebrated the graduation of its 11th class on May 2. The two-year program exposes New Haven high school students to the world of medicine through hands-on simulation training and mentorship. Tue, 05 May 2026 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/md-program/news-article/students-go-backstage/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/md-program/news-article/students-go-backstage/ Second-year students from Sim Academy at Yale received a behind-the-scenes tour of the Yale New Haven Hospital’s emergency areas this week. Mon, 27 Apr 2026 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/md-program/news-article/sim-academy-at-yale-peer-leaders/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/md-program/news-article/sim-academy-at-yale-peer-leaders/ Learn about the peer leaders at the Simulation Academy at Yale. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2026/04/09/awards-celebrate-those-strengthening-bond-between-yale-and-new-haven https://news.yale.edu/2026/04/09/awards-celebrate-those-strengthening-bond-between-yale-and-new-haven Eight individuals and organizations whose work nurtures the partnership between “town and gown” were celebrated during the annual Seton Elm-Ivy Awards ceremony on April 8. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/md-program/news-article/teamwork-trust-and-hands-on-learning-at-the-simulation-academy/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/md-program/news-article/teamwork-trust-and-hands-on-learning-at-the-simulation-academy/ The Simulation Academy at Yale is in its 11th year. The students have been immersed in simulations that mimic real-life scenarios while learning to prepare for all types of emergency situations. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/md-program/news-article/spotlight-on-simulation-pediatric-critical-care-transport/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/md-program/news-article/spotlight-on-simulation-pediatric-critical-care-transport/ The Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital Pediatric Critical Care Transport (PCCT) team, which provides transport to children who require specialized care, recently participated in a training session at Yale Center for Healthcare Simulation (YCHS). Thu, 08 Jan 2026 05:00:00 Z https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/new-haven/new-haven-high-schoolers-gain-experience-at-yale-center-for-healthcare-simulation https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/new-haven/new-haven-high-schoolers-gain-experience-at-yale-center-for-healthcare-simulation At Simulation Academy, students get to work with task trainers and high-fidelity manikins. “We get to do childbirth, we teach them how to do that, we do suturing, intubation, chest tubes, we also learn how to do trauma surveys,” Dr. Tatiana Moylan, an assistant professor at Yale School of Medicine, said. “We teach them the stuff that emergency medicine residents are learning.” Wed, 15 Oct 2025 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/md-program/news-article/neonatology-bootcamp-at-ychs/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/md-program/news-article/neonatology-bootcamp-at-ychs/ Yale Center for Healthcare Simulation (YCHS) was the site, once again, for the fourth annual in-person two-day bootcamp at YCHS—after two virtual sessions during the pandemic—for first-year neonatology fellows from the New England and Mid-Atlantic regions. Thu, 31 Jul 2025 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/md-program/news-article/yale-cancer-center-crtec-hosts-internship-for-deaf-students/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/md-program/news-article/yale-cancer-center-crtec-hosts-internship-for-deaf-students/ A program highlight was a visit to the Yale Center for Healthcare Simulation. Thu, 31 Jul 2025 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/md-program/news-article/innovative-technology-at-yale-center-for-healthcare-simulation/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/md-program/news-article/innovative-technology-at-yale-center-for-healthcare-simulation/ Yale Center for Healthcare Simulation (YCHS) recently hosted the Yale School of Medicine (YSM) and Yale Health Sciences IT Educational Technology & Innovation (ETI) team on a tour of the center. Sun, 15 Jun 2025 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/md-program/news-article/alumni-experience-at-yale-center-for-healthcare-simulation/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/md-program/news-article/alumni-experience-at-yale-center-for-healthcare-simulation/ Yale School of Medicine’s 2025 Reunion Weekend provided the opportunity for attendees to tour the Yale Center for Healthcare Simulation and to experience learning in a very different way. Alumni had the chance to actually participate in the learning process through the use of simulation. Fri, 13 Jun 2025 04:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2025/06/05/can-ai-make-emergency-department-safer-patients-and-providers https://news.yale.edu/2025/06/05/can-ai-make-emergency-department-safer-patients-and-providers A new Yale study investigates how artificial intelligence might help identify patients at risk of developing agitation in the emergency department.  Thu, 05 Jun 2025 17:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/md-program/news-article/dr-amir-mansour-receives-fellow-award-saem-conference/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/md-program/news-article/dr-amir-mansour-receives-fellow-award-saem-conference/ Amir J. Mansour, MD, a simulation fellow at the Yale Center for Healthcare Simulation, won the fellow award at the SAEM (Society for Academic Emergency Medicine) conference. Thu, 22 May 2025 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/md-program/news-article/hildebrand-and-britt-named-communications-co-chairs-for-space/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/md-program/news-article/hildebrand-and-britt-named-communications-co-chairs-for-space/ Two Yale School of Medicine staff members—Barbara Hildebrand, BFA, assistant director of the Simulated Participant Program at the Yale Center for Healthcare Simulation, and Marisol Britt, BA, administrative director in the Master in Health Science Program—have been selected as the communications co-chairs for the organization Staff Professionals Across the Continuum of Education. Wed, 21 May 2025 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/md-program/news-article/dr-sam-buck-receives-teaching-award-at-ysm-md-commencement-ceremony/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/md-program/news-article/dr-sam-buck-receives-teaching-award-at-ysm-md-commencement-ceremony/ Sam Buck, MD, assistant professor of emergency medicine and director of medical and PA student simulation at the Yale Center for Healthcare Simulation, was awarded the Alvan R. Feinstein Award at the Yale Medical School MD Class of 2025 Commencement ceremony, held on May 19. Tue, 20 May 2025 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/md-program/news-article/congrats-to-the-students-of-simulation-academy-at-yale/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/md-program/news-article/congrats-to-the-students-of-simulation-academy-at-yale/ Congratulations to the students who graduated from Simulation Academy at Yale— an after-school program with hands-on health care simulation and STEM learning! Within the last year, the students explored careers in health care. They were guided in mentorship by Yale undergraduates, medical students, fellows, and faculty. Through weekly sessions at the Yale Center for Healthcare Simulation, they gained real-world experience and confidence, to envision their futures. Tue, 13 May 2025 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/md-program/news-article/first-annual-student-simulation-simposium/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/md-program/news-article/first-annual-student-simulation-simposium/ The Yale Center for Healthcare Simulation SimTeam hosted its first annual Student Simulation SIMposium this past Saturday, May 10. Tue, 13 May 2025 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/md-program/news-article/visions-of-the-future-at-ychs/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/md-program/news-article/visions-of-the-future-at-ychs/ Visions of the Future was the theme, when the Yale Center for Healthcare Simulation participated in the Envisioning AI at Yale - An Interdisciplinary Symposium, on May 9, 2025. Tue, 13 May 2025 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/md-program/news-article/brains-and-beyond-neurosurgery-for-young-minds/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/md-program/news-article/brains-and-beyond-neurosurgery-for-young-minds/ The Yale School of Medicine MD Class of 2025 co-presidents organized an experiential visit for 19 New Haven middle school girls involved in a STEM program. The co-presidents planned the visit based on a challenge from their Commencement speaker, Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa, MD (also known as Dr. Q), to find a way to impact the world. Dr. Q engaged in Q&A with the middle school students by video, as part of the visit. Tue, 15 Apr 2025 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/md-program/news-article/med-ed-innovation-flourishes-at-yale-school-of-medicine-ideathon/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/md-program/news-article/med-ed-innovation-flourishes-at-yale-school-of-medicine-ideathon/ The Yale School of Medicine and Yale Health Sciences IT Educational Technology & Innovation team hosted its inaugural event, a one-half day Ideathon, which sparked innovative technological solutions to medical education challenges. Tue, 08 Apr 2025 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/md-program/news-article/outstanding-community-partner-award/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/md-program/news-article/outstanding-community-partner-award/ Tatiana Moylan, MD, a staff member of the Yale Center for Healthcare Simulation, was presented with the Outstanding Community Partner Award from Minorities in Medicine leadership. It was presented on January 10, 2025, at Minorities in Medicine's Decade of Excellence Celebration at Grace Farms in New Caanan. Fri, 17 Jan 2025 05:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/md-program/news-article/vr-at-yale-center-for-healthcare-simulation/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/md-program/news-article/vr-at-yale-center-for-healthcare-simulation/ Yale Center for Healthcare Simulation recently purchased a Virtual Reality platform and is benefitting from using it. Tue, 14 Jan 2025 05:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/md-program/news-article/off-to-a-great-start/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/md-program/news-article/off-to-a-great-start/ Simulation Academy at Yale has begun for the school year 2024-25! Fri, 08 Nov 2024 05:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/md-program/news-article/four-faculty-members-honored-for-clinical-excellence/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/md-program/news-article/four-faculty-members-honored-for-clinical-excellence/ Each year, the David and Cindy Leffell Prize for Clinical Excellence recognizes a Yale Medicine faculty member who best exemplifies clinical expertise, a commitment to teaching, and the highest standards of care and compassion for patients. Three more faculty members received Distinguished Clinical Career Awards. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 10:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/md-program/news-article/ysm-md-students-are-impressive-at-international-sim-challenge/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/md-program/news-article/ysm-md-students-are-impressive-at-international-sim-challenge/ On June 1, first-year Yale School of Medicine MD students Uma Alappan, Britney Omene, Laura Evans, Alex Pan, and Sasha Stogniy competed against nine teams of medical students from across the globe in the International Sim Challenge competition at the American Medical Student Association (AMSA) national convention. Mon, 10 Jun 2024 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/md-program/news-article/its-graduation-day-for-the-sim-academy-at-yale/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/md-program/news-article/its-graduation-day-for-the-sim-academy-at-yale/ Over 100 people attended Simulation Academy at Yale’s graduation and career fair on Saturday, May 11. Thu, 23 May 2024 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/md-program/news-article/filling-a-gap-in-training-medical-students-to-care-for-transgender-and-gender-diverse-patients/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/md-program/news-article/filling-a-gap-in-training-medical-students-to-care-for-transgender-and-gender-diverse-patients/ A small group of Yale medical and public health students collaborated with faculty mentors to develop a clinical skills-based simulation session on caring for transgender and gender-diverse patients, in which MD students will participate during their clinical year. Fri, 10 May 2024 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/md-program/news-article/admitted-md-and-md-phd-students-visit-ychs/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/md-program/news-article/admitted-md-and-md-phd-students-visit-ychs/ Fifty recent admittees to Yale School of Medicine’s MD and MD-PhD Programs visited the Yale Center for Healthcare Simulation on April 4 and 5. Mon, 08 Apr 2024 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/md-program/news-article/buck-receives-early-career-educator-award/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/md-program/news-article/buck-receives-early-career-educator-award/ Samuel Buck, MD, assistant professor of emergency medicine and director of medical student simulation, was awarded the Early Career Educator Award by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare’s Emergency Medicine Section. Fri, 09 Feb 2024 05:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/md-program/news-article/yale-center-for-healthcare-simulation-simulation-design-and-debriefing-course/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/md-program/news-article/yale-center-for-healthcare-simulation-simulation-design-and-debriefing-course/ Yale Center for Healthcare Simulation is offering a three-day Simulation Design & Debriefing Course in February 2024. Sun, 17 Dec 2023 05:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/md-program/news-article/support-for-yale-simulation-program-promoting-high-school-stem-learning/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/md-program/news-article/support-for-yale-simulation-program-promoting-high-school-stem-learning/ In August, the Yale Center for Healthcare Simulation was notified that it will receive a $1.25 million grant from the National Institute of General Medical Science. Fri, 01 Sep 2023 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/md-program/news-article/yale-center-for-healthcare-simulation/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/md-program/news-article/yale-center-for-healthcare-simulation/ In an effort to improve patient safety, Yale School of Medicine (YSM) and the Yale New Haven Health System (YNHHS) are creating a collaborative simulation center for education and training of health care providers across the two organizations. Sun, 15 Jan 2023 04:00:00 Z