Networking, Learning, and Sharing
Collaboration is King at the Annual EMS User Summit!
Get Ready for the 19th EMS User Summit
Hosted by Florida International University – Albert & Debbie Tano Medical Simulation Center, Miami, FL
Building on the incredible success of the 18th EMS User Summit in Parker, Colorado, the 19th EMS Annual User Summit is set to be even bigger, bolder, and more impactful.
From engaging discussions to hands-on learning experiences with fellow EMS users, industry experts, and inspiring guest speakers, this is your opportunity to explore what’s next in healthcare simulation and education. Connect with peers, participate in interactive sessions designed to spark ideas, exchange real-world strategies, uncover practical solutions to everyday challenges, and elevate your simulation programs.
Don’t miss the guided simulation center tours—offering exposure, actionable insights, and valuable opportunities for collaboration.
Focus areas for this year’s User Summit are –
- High Fidelity Techniques for SP Simulations
- Developing a Sustainable Simulation Program
- Beyond the Checklist
- Learner Stress Response Strategies
- Proving Your Worth: Why Data Matters
- Ace Your Hardware, as well as SIMULATIONiQ Solution-based sessions
Some Previous EMS Summit Highlights!
Theme
Achieving New Heights
Location
Rocky Vista University, Colorado
8401 S Chambers Rd
Parker, CO 80134
Keynote Speaker
Melissa Boggs, CEO and Chief Storyteller
Melissa Boggs Speaking and Consulting
Highlighted Sessions
- Tomorrow’s Clinicians: Scaffolding Simulation for Success
- Blueprint to Bedside: Crafting Task Trainers with 3D Printing
- Enterprise to Competency: Making the Most of your Simulation Data
- Training in Motion: AV on the Go
Theme
Leading Through Collaborative Practice
Location
Drexel University – College of Nursing and Health Professions, and Drexel University – College of Medicine
Philadelphia, PA
Keynote Speaker
Janice C. Palaganas PhD, RN, NP, ANEF, FNAP, FAAN, FSSH
Highlighted Sessions
- Introduction to SimZones
- Exploring the Logistics and Execution of Multi-site Simulations
- Clinical Simulation Experiences with Low Faculty Staffing
- Introduction to Reflective Debriefing
Theme
Honoring the Past | Navigating the Future
Location
Lacrosse, WI
Keynote Speaker
Tom Thibodeau, Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor of Servant Leadership Viterbo University
Highlighted Sessions
- Competency-based Assessment 101: More than the Classroom
- Cooking Up a Professional Development Program for Nursing Faculty
- Does Rater Training Improve Student Performance Evaluation?
- Virtual Reality Simulation: Is it the Right Fit?
Theme
Building Connections
Location
Keynote Speaker
Karen D. Meadows, MSN, RN
University of North Texas Health Science Center
Highlighted Sessions
- How we Survived COVID and Became a Team
- All About Paging:♪“What’s Paging Got to Do with It? ♪
- Running Simultaneous Sessions Across Multiple Campuses
- SIMULATIONiQ Enterprise Advanced Training
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Notes from the 17th Annual EMS User Summit: July 2024
2024’s summit entitled, “Leading Through Collaborative Practice,” was hosted by Drexel University – College of Nursing and Health Professions, and Drexel University – College of Medicine.
The 2024 Summit in Philadelphia kicked off on Monday July 22nd at the Drexel Health Sciences campus with an inspiring keynote address from Dr. Janice Palaganas and concluded with a memorable gathering for dinner at historic Penn’s Landing.
Over the course of the summit, more than 20 highly informative sessions were conducted from a wide array of institutions and EMS staff, including guided tours of Drexel’s on-site simulation facilities.
Topics Included:
- Logistics for Multi-Site Sims
- Enhancing Skills Through Improvisation
- 3D Printing for Simulation
- Enhancing Skills Through Improvisation
- EMS Training in Motion