CELS helped host the 2023 UF College of Medicine Celebration of Research, allowing students, alumni, and families the opportunity to learn more about CELS and our simulators. University of Florida students, alumni, and families who attended the research symposium had the opportunity to get hands-on experience with our simulators. They practiced tourniquet placement to stop…| Center for Experiential Learning & Simulation » College of Medicine...
“Public Health information directed at providers doesn’t tend to take their backgrounds into account.” This past Spring, recent UF graduate Alex Pilcher, MPH., completed a project with the Anaclerio Learning and Assessment Center that focused on guiding the patient – provider communication skills of current medical students. While working closely with Dr. Briana Tierno and…| Center for Experiential Learning & Simulation » College of Medicine...
The Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) collaborated with the Center for Experiential Learning and Simulation (CELS) and UF Health to deliver hands-on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) workshops for healthcare professionals. Participants, who possess a strong background in ECMO patient care, represented diverse specialties including anesthesiology, emergency medicine, and intensive care. The ELSO course offers practical…| Center for Experiential Learning & Simulation » College of Medicine...
COMSEP, the Council on Medical Student Education and Pediatrics, was established in 1992 and achieved independence in 2015. COMSEP is an international community of educators who are passionate about advancing the art and science of advancing medical education in pediatrics. Dr. Briana Tierno, Assistant Director of the Anaclerio Learning and Assessment Center and internationally recognized…| Center for Experiential Learning & Simulation » College of Medicine...
As part of the UF Health Nursing Discoveries: Research, Evidence-Based Practice, and Innovation spring series, UF Health Shands Nursing Research and Innovation Council hosted their Spring Into Simulation event. Unit 62, and Unit 95, and Labor & Delivery presented the simulation programs they implemented to improve patient safety, staff confidence and quality of care. Leadership…| simulation.med.ufl.edu
Below is a copy of the 2025 Version of the Standardized Patient Handbook. All inquiries regarding the UF CELS Standardized Patient Program should first visit our Standardized Patient page.| Center for Experiential Learning & Simulation » College of Medicine...
This past January, UF CELS participated in the country’s largest conference dedicated to simulation in healthcare. IMSH 2025 celebrated the 25th anniversary of the society, which focuses on bringing healthcare and simulation experts together to collaborate on the future and growth of the field. Luiz Bittencourt, Stacey Anderson, and Conner Holt also presented at the…| Center for Experiential Learning & Simulation » College of Medicine...
UF Health has dedicated an ambulance to mobile stroke care, and CELS helped them prepare! The Mobile Stroke Treatment Unit (MSTU) is useful for dispatch in situations where a stroke is suspected to have occurred. By deploying the MSTU, EMS can provide time-sensitive stroke therapies that save brains and save lives. For this simulation, CELS…| Center for Experiential Learning & Simulation » College of Medicine...
The CELS simulation team assisted in providing a “just in time” simulation case to help intradisciplinary teams from OBGYN, NICU, and other specialty services prepare for a complex delivery. Healthcare professionals from multiple disciplines may be present during a complex delivery: Ensuring the response readiness from these teams is an important aspect to proving excellent…| simulation.med.ufl.edu
Types of simulation Task training Task training /procedural training- is typically the most basic form of experiential learning and involves guided practice on simulators designed for particular procedures. These include airway intubation, central line placement and lumbar punctures Immersive simulation Immersive Simulation Sessions typically involve more than one scenario and are influenced by participants characteristics,…| Center for Experiential Learning & Simulation
The Mission The mission of the University of Florida Center for Experiential Learning and Simulation (UFCELS) is to deliver experiential training that develops and enhances healthcare students’ and professionals’ clinical expertise, competence, and teamwork skills to facilitate high-quality patient care, safety, and advancements in the field. The Vision The University of Florida Center for Experiential…| Center for Experiential Learning & Simulation
