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The Simulation Center at Fairbanks Hall brings Indiana's current and future doctors, nurses, and technicians together in collaborative practice in a variety of clinical settings.

08/12/2026

Innovation happens when healthcare, design, engineering, and creativity come together. Last week, Director of Operations Julie Poore and Simulation Project Manager Chassity Mays presented "Fusion of Creativity and Technology: Innovation in Simulation Through Collaboration" at the SimGHOSTS USA 2026 Conference in Saginaw, Michigan.

During the session, they shared how partnerships with colleagues from art and design, biomedical engineering, technology, and other disciplines have sparked innovative solutions within our simulation center. From wayfinding and orientation resources to standardized patient training materials, engineering collaborations, and 3D-printed trainers, these projects demonstrate the incredible impact of interprofessional collaboration.

One of the collaborators highlighted was the Herron School of Art + Design. At the end of the semester, each student group presented their work to our simulation center staff, sharing the challenges they addressed, the process they followed, and the tools and resources they developed for us to use moving forward. We are grateful for their ingenuity, creativity, and the useful tools they created for us.

Collaboration can strengthen simulation and help stretch budgets.

Indiana University School of Medicine M.D./Ph.D.
Indiana University School of Nursing
IU Health

08/06/2026

Meet the new President! This morning at SimGHOSTS - The Gathering of Healthcare Simulation Technology Specialists, our own Chassity Mays was named as their new Board President.

"Eleven years ago, I attended my first SimGHOSTS conference looking to learn more about my profession. What I found was so much more, I found a community," she said. "Today, I’m humbled and honored to serve that community as President of SimGHOSTS. Thank you for the trust you’ve placed in me. I’m grateful to the mentors, colleagues, and friends who made this journey possible, and to my IU Health Simulation Center family for their unwavering support. I look forward to building on the strong foundation that’s been laid and serving this incredible community."

We are proud of Chass and the good work she will do in this new role. She's a rock star!

Indiana University School of Medicine M.D./Ph.D.
Indiana University School of Nursing
IU Health

07/28/2026

Several members of our simulation team are currently preparing for the Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) or Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist (CHSOS) certification exams. While these credentials are valuable professional achievements, preparing for the examinations can feel challenging and overwhelming. To support staff throughout the process, Director of Operations Julie Poore facilitates structured study sessions that combine exam-style questions she has developed with discussions on testing strategies, critical thinking, and best practices for exam success.

“We believe certification benefits both the individual and our organization,” said Poore. “Not only does it recognize professional expertise, but it also helps expand career opportunities and strengthens the skills our team brings to simulation-based education. We typically offer 10 to 15 one-hour preparation sessions, while participants also complete independent reading and practice questions between meetings.”

Poore is joined by other certified members of the simulation team, Chassity Mays and Sarah Heider , who contribute their expertise during the sessions. “We are fortunate to have several team members who already hold these certifications,” she explained. “They provide valuable insight into the rationale behind exam questions, helping participants understand why correct answers are correct and why alternative responses are not. By leveraging the expertise within our own team, we are able to create a strong and supportive learning environment.”

The study sessions have also become a resource beyond our organization. Through Microsoft Teams, simulation professionals from across Indiana, as well as colleagues from states such as Ohio and Colorado, have participated in the preparation sessions. “If your simulation center does not have the expertise in-house, I encourage you to partner with others,” Poore said. “Collaboration can be a powerful way to support professional development and certification success.”

Indiana University School of Nursing
Indiana University School of Medicine M.D./Ph.D.
IU Health

07/23/2026

Sharing knowledge. When we discovered that the neck on one of our manikins was broken, we were able to repurpose a part from one of our out-of-commission ones. However, that neck had a couple cracks that could worsen with use. So Sim Specialist Ryan Stambro taught the team how to weld the plastic.

Mentoring and sharing knowledge is crucial in simulation to be efficient, to keep costs down, and to strengthen the team.

Indiana University School of Medicine M.D./Ph.D.
Indiana University School of Nursing
IU Health

07/13/2026

Medical Assistant, LPN, RN, and Manager new hires at IU Health go through training at our simulation center as part of their onboarding. Meet Lauren Anctil who moved from out of state to be an RN at the IU Simon Cancer Center, and Brooke Bryant will be an RN at the Infusion Therapy Center at Methodist Hospital.

They are led by Nursing Professional Development Trainer Patricia “Patty” Rupp. “Whether they’re a brand-new nurse, brand-new MA, or a seasoned one that hasn't done these skills in a while, having the opportunity to put hands to a task in a safe environment where no one's judging them makes their entry process a lot easier,” Rupp shared. “It gives them that confidence.”

“This onboarding process is nice because I’m seeing equipment differences [from my former hospital],” explained Anctil. “Getting an idea of what I'll be walking into is helpful. I've also had experience at different sim centers. This one's really large, which is nice, and I can see firsthand the training. I see the fellows coming in and basically everyone who's onboarding.”

“If you aren't familiar with how to start a port or how to access IVs properly, coming back and doing [this training] gives you more confidence to make sure that you're doing it correctly,” shared Bryant.

“This Sim Center is such an inviting place,” said Rupp. “I walk the new hires through to show them the amazing things that we have here— where providers come to learn, where EMTs come to learn. Then I share about the fantastic team of simulation specialists and techs here. I could not do my job without this amazing group of people.”

Indiana University School of Nursing
Indiana University School of Medicine M.D./Ph.D.

07/01/2026

Couples who Sim together—meet Reggie and Lora McGuire. Reggie has been a Standardized Patient for over five years and Lora has been a Simulation Technician for two and a half years, but last week was the first time they’d been paired up on a case.

“I was a little nervous,” confessed Lora. “I mean we’ve been married for 30 years and have worked together before, but I wanted to get things right.”

The benefit of Reggie and Lora working together is that both always want to do a good job for the learners and to meet the objectives,” Lora added. “But it was extra special to be able to see each other in action.”

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Indiana University School of Medicine M.D./Ph.D.
Indiana University School of Nursing

06/25/2026

During New Intern Orientation, every space in our center is used (sometimes multiple times a day by different groups). This means our team must be hyper-organized, flexible, and quick-thinking. While every summer is crazy like this, it's also a blast!

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Indiana University School of Nursing
Indiana University School of Medicine M.D./Ph.D.

06/19/2026

Drs. Swati Baskiyar and Jeeva Jagabandhu will soon begin their residencies in Indianapolis hospitals. Baskiyar recently completed medical school at UAB - The University of Alabama at Birmingham, and Jagabandhu was at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.

This week, they completed an initial course required for them to receive an NRP Advanced Provider card. “This is an extensive course with lots of hands-on experience,” explained Riley Perinatal Simulation Trainer Lisa Mayer. “We’re teaching them the skills needed for neonatal resuscitation and how to work as a team to move through the NRP algorithm.”

“I will feel more comfortable working with a real baby, having practiced on a mannequin,” said Dr. Baskiyar. “Putting everything together that we’ve learned after reading all the online coursework, and practicing working with a team was super helpful.”

“We got really good feedback during the simulation, and it felt pretty realistic,” added Dr. Jagabandhu. “Obviously, the stress level is going to be higher with a real baby, but [simulation is] the closest thing to a real environment where it is acceptable to make mistakes and learn and practice skills before you take that and transfer it to a real patient.”

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Indiana University School of Nursing
Indiana University School of Medicine M.D./Ph.D.

06/11/2026

Creative moulage — the Riley Perinatal Simulation Team modified a high fidelity mannequin for a case with a newborn needing immediate treatment for hydrops fetalis (abnormal collection of fluid in at least two different fetal compartments).

To create the needed swelling, they added two layers of foam over a newborn manikin and made a piece of skin to fit with armholes that closed with Velcro in back. Since hydrops fetalis is a collection of fluids in two areas, they added two filled packets in the abdomen and two filled small IV bags under the arms.

During the simulation, learners were able to puncture those areas appropriately to remove fluids. Everything but the punctured bags can be reused!

Team in the photo: Lisa Mayer, Rebecca Sutton, and Carly Steinborn

Indiana University School of Medicine M.D./Ph.D.
Indiana University School of Nursing
IU Health

06/03/2026

The EM Clerkship SPA Day is a rapid-fire day of simulations and skills stations that serves as an introduction to the emergency medicine field. “There are many facets to emergency medicine and these learners may not have been exposed to them before,” explained Dr. Malia J. Moore. “We like delivering this format to help them jump in before they must perform these skills with real patients.”

Fourth-year medical students Nicole Neisen and Adhitya Balaji were part of a recent EM SPA Day. “I think it's like drinking from a fire hose,” said Balaji. “It's fun and I'm learning a lot, especially stuff I'm sure I'll apply over this next month and in my future career as an EM physician. It's a lot of information, but I think it'll set me up very well for my clerkship and beyond.”

“Today is about getting more comfortable with skills that either we haven't learned before or haven't used in a long time,” added Neisen. “It's kind of a bridge between reading a textbook and actual patient care—applying what we've learned from studying over the past couple years to real life situations, but in a safer learning environment than the hospital.”

Indiana University School of Nursing
IU Health
Indiana University School of Medicine M.D./Ph.D.

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