Clinical Simulation Program
Within Continuing Professional Development, our Clinical Simulation Program (simulation training) guides and supports you in the development, implementation and facilitation of clinical skills training programs, whether you are an undergraduate medical education, graduate medical education or continuing professional development learner.
If you plan to participate as a facilitator of the program, you’ll benefit from the faculty development we offer. Upon assessing the climate in the clinical learning environment from a clinical perspective, we bring themes and topics back to the program to incorporate into goals and objectives.
The Clinical Simulation Program has more than 50 simulators. We have various high- and low-fidelity trainers, including SimMan 3G, GI/Bronch Simulator, Intuitive Robotic Simulator and many other task trainers.
Locations
Geisinger Education and Medical Simulation (GEMS) Center - Central
This center contains three high-fidelity simulation rooms with attached control/observation rooms and a combination 30-person classroom/task training room.
Geisinger Education and Medical Simulation (GEMS) Center - Northeast
This center contains a classroom, two inpatient rooms, six outpatient rooms and a conference room.
Nicole Woll, PhD, MEd
Executive Director of Geisinger Academy of Educators
Nicole Woll, PhD, MEd, is the vice dean for Faculty and Professional Development and the executive director of Geisinger Academy of Educators. Dr. Woll oversees the Clinical Simulation Program and the Healthcare Communication Program.
Tanisha Robinson, MD
Program Director
Tanisha Robinson, MD, is the program director of the Clinical Simulation Program. Dr. Robinson offers guidance and support in the development, implementation and facilitation of clinical skills training programs for UME, GME and CPD learners. She also provides faculty development for those who would like to participate as facilitators of the program. As part of her role, Dr. Robinson assesses the climate in the clinical learning environment from a clinical perspective and brings themes and topics back to the program for incorporation into goals and objectives.
April Morgan, MEd
Education Director of Faculty and Professional Development
April Morgan is the director of education. Ms. Morgan provides leadership in the areas of curriculum development, program revision, assessment, evaluation and scholarly activity over simulation, healthcare communication, faculty development and health professions education.
Angie Miller, E.d.D, MS-AJS, MSFP, MBA, BSBM, A-ST
Manager, Medical Simulation
Dr. Miller is the co-founder of the Lisa Edgerton Fund at a level I trauma center in Danville Pennsylvania and the Manager of the Medial Simulation Program. She has a diverse background in employee retention, critical care, surgical medicine, the coroner's office, and patient experience. For over 20 years she has sought to improve patient and employees' lives while honing her skills as an employee and leader. Dr. Miller holds a degree in Surgical Technology; a bachelor's in business with an emphasis on Healthcare System Management; a master's in business with an emphasis on Leadership, a master's in forensic psychology, a master's in administration of justice and security, and a Doctor of Education in Leadership and Learning with a specialization in Health Care Administration and Leadership. In addition to her previously mentioned roles, Dr. Miller in an online Faculty Member at The University of Phoenix, an in-person instructor at a technical college, the Vice President of the Susquehanna Valley Community Education Project, and the Secretary of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 44.
John Cromis
Technician
John Cromis is the simulation coordinator. Mr. Cromis’ technical skills support the use of simulation in multidisciplinary healthcare settings. As technician, he is responsible for: preparing and maintaining lab equipment and materials related to simulation; operating patient simulators for the duration of simulations and assisting in training faculty in the use of simulation equipment; collaborating in maintenance and repairing of simulation equipment; and troubleshooting immediate issues with simulation equipment and all other equipment used in relation to the simulations.
Sarah Kline
Education Specialist
Sarah Kline is the simulation coordinator. She promotes and coordinates activities to support the Clinical Simulation Program, and her technical skills support the use of simulation in multidisciplinary healthcare settings. Ms. Kline also assists with the development of new programs, as well as the evaluation of our ongoing program.