Simulation Certificate Program

The WVU School of Medicine Office of Continuing Medical Education presents the “Simulation Certificate Program”.

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About

Simulation is integrated into most clinical education programs, and the need for qualified instructors that understand new and emerging technology and the ability to provide clear and objective feedback to learners is in great demand. The use of simulation education and training creates a safer environment for patients and improves healthcare delivery.

Conducted in WVU’s state-of-the-art STEPS Simulation Center, this three-day intensive immersion course is designed for clinicians who want to expand their simulation education knowledge and skills through hands-on training with cutting-edge technology taught by industry experts.

Throughout the program, you will be engaged in an interprofessional approach to experiential learning with the opportunity to earn Continuing Education credits.

Program Cost

$750 for internal participants; $1,500 for external participants; an additional $50 for CEU.

October Program

The dates for the October Simulation Certificate Program are Oct. 8-10, 2026.

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February Program

The dates for the February Simulation Certificate Program are Feb. 25-27, 2026.

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Learner of WV STEPS practice in the simulation lab.
Learner of WV STEPS practice in the simulation lab.
NICU manikin simulation at WV STEPS.
Learner of WV STEPS practice in the simulation lab.

Featured Speakers

Dorian
WilliamsMD, FAAFP, CHSE

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Associate Dean for Technology and Simulation, Medical Education

Russell "Rusty"
DoerrCHSE

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Lead Simulation Education Specialist, WV STEPS

Lee Ann
MillerEdD, CHSE-A

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Assistant Director of Education, WV STEPS

Daniel
SummersRN, BSN, CHSE

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Director, WV STEPS

Andrea
BaileyPhD, APRN, FNP-BC, MSN

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Clinical Assistant Professor, Adult Health Department

Jason
CraigMBA, CHSE-A

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Simulation Research Specialist, WV STEPS

Christopher
KieferMD, MSEd, FACEP

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Professor, Vice Chair of Education, Program Director, Emergency Medicine Residency, Director of Faculty Development, WVU Health Sciences, Emergency Medicine

William
TullockMD, CHSE, CPC

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Adjunct Assistant Professor of Medical Education, WV STEPS

Joshua
BellCHSE, CHSOS

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Simulation Operations Specialist, WV STEPS

Joseph D.
LynchMD, FAAP, CHSE

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Associate Professor & Pediatrics Residency Program Director, Hospitalist-Director of Pediatric Simulation, Pediatrics

Schedule

Welcome and Introduction
  • Dorian WilliamsMD, FAAFP, CHSE

Orientation - Components
  • Daniel SummersRN, BSN, CHSE

Simulation Modalities – Manikin, SP, TT/VR
  • Russell "Rusty" DoerrCHSE
  • Lee Ann MillerEdD, CHSE-A
  • Jason CraigMBA, CHSE-A

Applied Simulation Modalities
  • Russell "Rusty" DoerrCHSE

Standards of Best Practice
  • Andrea BaileyPhD, APRN, FNP-BC, MSN

Learning Theory for Simulation
  • Lee Ann MillerEdD, CHSE-A

Lunch Break

Learning Objectives
  • Jason CraigMBA, CHSE-A

Scenario Development
  • Christopher KieferMD, MSEd, FACEP

Difficult Sims: To die or not to die
  • Dorian WilliamsMD, FAAFP, CHSE

Objectives Creation Time

Objectives Workshop
  • Jason CraigMBA, CHSE-A

Adjourn

Scenario Creation Workshop
  • Christopher KieferMD, MSEd, FACEP

Debriefing Introduction
  • William TullockMD, CHSE, CPC

Creating Debriefing Questions
  • William TullockMD, CHSE, CPC

Manikin Tips and Tricks
  • Joshua BellCHSE, CHSOS

Lunch Break

Conduct Simulation #1 with learners

Conduct Debriefing on Simulation #1

Reflecting on our Event - debrief scenario preparation

Adjourn

Suspending Disbelief
  • Joseph D. LynchMD, FAAP, CHSE

Difficult Sims: What do you do when it all goes off the rails?
  • Christopher KieferMD, MSEd, FACEP

Interprofessional Education
  • Jason CraigMBA, CHSE-A

Simulation Creation Time

Lunch Break

Conduct Simulation #2 with each other

Conduct Debriefing on Simulation #2

Wrap up, Debrief and Evaluation

Adjourn

Venue

The entrance to the STEPS center.

STEPS

Room 3642 Health Science South, 64 Medical Center Drive
Morgantown, WV 26506

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Objectives

Day 1:  Describe the 4 components of simulation

  • Identify opportunities for simulating real-world situations of the health professions. 
  • Given 4 modalities of simulation, differentiate their purposes. Discuss how simulation doesn’t work for everything.
  • Integrate modality knowledge in hands-on exercises.
  • Identify 4 components of simulation.
  • Apply moulage techniques for realism in SP and manikin scenarios.
  • Describe what a learning management system is. List the advantages of using a learning management system.  Discuss how to incorporate learning management into simulation and assessment.
  • Identify measurable learning objectives and identify complete case scenarios. Correctly identify the components of a SMART Learning Objective.  Organize the various components of a simulation scenario into a complete document. Construct, as a group, a set of 3 properly formatted learning objectives for a simulation scenario using the prescribed criteria.
  • Discuss methods of providing feedback in a debriefing session.

Day 2: Apply techniques of simulation education

  • Construct 2-3 objectives for chest pain event with manikin and 3rd year nursing student.
  • Choose a tool for assessing learner’s progress and/or competency. Utilize multiple assessment modalities to triangulate observations.
  • Integrate knowledge of simulation modalities and write a case scenario which outlines the details of a learning activity.
  • Construct open ended questions related to the simulation experience; Select appropriate debriefing methods for the simulation experience; Demonstrate techniques to monitor progress of debriefing.
  • Prepare the simulation operator. Pre-brief the learners. Perform the role of instructor during a simulation
  • Debrief the simulation experience - debriefed by staff
  • Implement whole group debriefing/evaluation and integration of feedback from STEPS. Review each other’s group with peer feedback.

Day 3: Integrate advanced topics into simulation education

  • Recognize the intricacies of utilizing technologies to set up and perform a manikin or task training educational scenario
  • Integrate task trainers into sim activities (sonosim, vimedix, sp tools, lucyAR, pelvic exam SP)
  • Discuss the pros and cons of simulator death
  • Use realism to increase learner engagement.  
  • Develop manikin simulation #2
  • Prepare the simulation operator. Pre-brief the learners. Perform the role of instructor during a simulation. Debrief the simulation experience.

Continuing Education

The West Virginia University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.The WVU Office of CME designates this live activity for a maximum of 20.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This continuing education activity has been provided by the WVU School of Nursing for 24.6 contact hours.  The WVU School of Nursing is an approved provider of continuing education by the State of West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses, Legislative Rule #19CSR11-4 under provider number 50-26086.

Disclosure:  All those in a position to control content have indicated that they have no relevant interests to disclose.

Presented in partnership with the WVU School of Medicine Office of Continuing Medical Education.