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“Standardized Patients (SPs) in Nursing Education: SPs as Patients, Peers, and Preceptees“
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
2:00 PM ET
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Session Overview
Overview:
How can simulation events be effectively scaffolded into the medical school curriculum to enhance student learning and interprofessional collaboration? This discussion of the interactive simulation events the RVU team does will delve into the integration of structured simulation exercises.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Apply SP-based strategies and teach-back methodology to improve nurse communication skills, including educating patients with low health literacy.
- Identify opportunities to incorporate SPs into interprofessional education.
- Describe how standardized patients (SPs) can help build skills in challenging professional interactions such as new nurse onboarding and toxic supervision.
Presented by:
Denise LaMarra, MS, CHSE
Director, Standardized Patient (SP) Program
University of Pennsylvania
Perelman School of Medicine
About the presenter: Denise LaMarra is Director of the Standardized Patient (SP) Program at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, a position she has held since 2006. She oversees all aspects of SP programming for students, house staff and faculty, nurses and other professionals. She previously served as Vice President of Operations for the Association of SP Educators (ASPE) and is currently chair of the ASPE Special Interest Group, SPs Beyond Healthcare. She is a member of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH), and a certified health simulation educator (CHSE).