Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation (CAMLS)

Advance your expertise. Refine your technique. Train where innovation meets surgical education.

Join us at the 2027 Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery (MIGS) Course at CAMLS for an immersive, hands-on cadaver-based experience designed for gynecologic surgeons looking to elevate their advanced laparoscopic skills.

Over two intensive days, participants will train alongside expert faculty using current technology and evidence-based approaches in a world-class surgical simulation environment.

Course highlights include:
▪ Advanced laparoscopic suturing
▪ Intracorporeal & extracorporeal knot tying
▪ Total laparoscopic hysterectomy techniques
▪ Advanced pelvic dissection
▪ Electrosurgery principles and application
▪ Prevention and management of bladder & bowel injuries
▪ Dedicated hysteroscopy dry lab training

Course Directors:
Emad Mikhail, MD, FACOG, FACS
Nash Moawad, MD, MS, FACOG, FACS

🎥 View the course trailer and learner testimonials:
https://vimeo.com/995106705

🔗 Learn more and register:
https://camls-us.org/programs/minimally-invasive-gynecologic-surgery-course-and-cadaver-lab/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Space is limited. Early registration is encouraged.




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Medical meetings can be more than a conference—they can be an experience.

We were proud to recently host the MPI Healthcare Meeting Compliance Certificate (HMCC) course at USF Health CAMLS as part of Visit Tampa Bay's medical meetings familiarization tour, themed "Cure for the Common Meeting."

As a proud member of Tampa Bay's thriving medical community, USF Health CAMLS was honored to showcase how immersive simulation, education, and collaboration can transform meetings into engaging, meaningful learning experiences.

Our manikin-based simulation training and surgical skills capabilities didn't just impress—they blew their socks off! (Don't worry...we gave them back. 😉)

Thank you to Visit Tampa Bay for showcasing the innovation, expertise, and hospitality that make our region an exceptional destination for medical meetings.

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Yesterday, CAMLS was proud to cheer on the incredible undergraduate researchers from Dr. Kim's Smart Technologies through Advanced Research (STAR) Lab as they presented their work at the One USF Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium.

From exploring innovative solutions to tackling real-world healthcare challenges, these students showcased the curiosity, dedication, and passion that drive discovery. Their presentations are a testament to the power of mentorship, hands-on learning, and the opportunities available through research at CAMLS.

Congratulations to all of the student presenters—we can't wait to see where your research journey takes you next!

We are grateful for the support of the Florida High Tech Corridor’s Undergraduate Research Initiative.

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USF Health brings emergency pregnancy training to rural Florida without maternal care The University of South Florida is sending medical educators into rural Florida communities to provide critical maternal health care simulation training to local hospital staff and first responders.

The faces have names.
The stories became conversations.
The conversations became collaboration.

Last week, we introduced you to just a few of the incredible people who make healthcare simulation possible.

Then, they were joined by hundreds more.
SimOps 2026: IGNITE brought simulation professionals from across the globe to CAMLS to learn, share ideas, challenge one another, and help shape what's next for our field. To everyone who attended, presented, exhibited, volunteered, and made this event unforgettable—thank you.

This may be the end of our Faces of SimOps series, but it's far from the end of the story.

Here's a look back at an incredible week of innovation, connection, and the future of healthcare simulation.

🎥 Watch the recap here
https://youtu.be/xP4JrLkab28?is=0AbDuhJKw6QgkZot

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SimOps 2026:Ignite - The Future of Healthcare Simulation What happens when hundreds of simulation professionals come togethe...

"This isn't just training—it's personal."

Hear why this initiative means so much to one rural Florida fire chief, and how CAMLS is helping bring advanced obstetrical emergency training to rural communities that need it most.

When minutes matter and resources may be miles away, preparation can make all the difference. Through immersive simulation, CAMLS is partnering with healthcare providers across the state to help ensure more mothers, babies, and families have access to exceptional emergency care—no matter where they live.
This story is a powerful reminder that behind every training program is a family, a community, and a life that could be changed.

🎥 Watch the Tampa Bay 28 story:
https://www.tampabay28.com/news/anchors-report/new-training-to-improve-obstetric-emergency-care-in-rural-florida-counties


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Innovation doesn't always begin with a breakthrough.

Sometimes it begins with a better question.

Grace Rainwater is helping advance simulation through creativity, collaboration, and a commitment to improving healthcare education. At SimOps 2026, she'll present her work on the T-PACT Model while also sharing insights into the essential role of simulation operations specialists during in-situ simulation.

Her work reflects what SimOps is all about: turning ideas into practical solutions that improve learning and, ultimately, patient care. The future of simulation belongs to people willing to keep asking, "How can we make this better?"

As SimOps 2026 comes to a close this afternoon, Grace's work is a reminder that innovation isn't just about new technology—it's about finding better ways to prepare healthcare professionals for the future.

Celebrating the people advancing healthcare simulation.

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The best simulation experiences often depend on work you'll never see.
Behind the scenes, simulation operations specialists keep technology running, solve problems in real time, and ensure every learner has an experience that feels seamless.

Shakeeb Ansari knows that excellence lives in the details.

At SimOps 2026, he'll share practical insights into simulation operations—from manikin repair to the critical role operations specialists play in successful in-situ simulation.

Because when everything works flawlessly, learners can focus on what matters most: learning.

The Faces of SimOps
Celebrating the people advancing healthcare simulation.

If you're at SimOps today, be sure to catch Shakeeb's sessions and connect with him throughout the conference.

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Welcome to SimOps 2026!
Today, the doors open.
Over the next 3 days, simulation professionals from across the country will connect, collaborate, and explore new ideas that are shaping the future of healthcare simulation.
Whether you're joining us for hands-on workshops, thought-provoking sessions, or conversations with colleagues, we're excited to welcome you to CAMLS.
Let the learning begin.

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