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2025 Agenda

7:15-8 a.m.: Registration/Breakfast/Exhibitors – Regnier Center Atrium


8-8:15 a.m.: Welcome – Hudson Auditorium (No outside food or drink allowed; water provided)


8:15-9 a.m.: Keynote – Paul E. Phrampus, MD, MBA, CPE, FSSH, Looking to the Future of Simulation – Hudson Auditorium (No food or drink allowed)


9-9:15 a.m.: Break (food and drink available)/Poster Viewing/Exhibitors – Regnier Center Atrium


9:15-10:05 a.m.: A.M. Workshops – Capitol Federal Conference Center

  1. Creating Sticky Learning: Introduction to Debriefing (Paul Phrampus and Geoff Miller)
  2. Where the Rubber Meets the Road: Simulation Specialists Collaborating with Faculty to Create Amazing Programs (Tom Dongilli)
  3. Needs-Based Curricular Design (Advait Kothare)
  4. Impactful Moulage for Manikins and Task Trainers (David Shablak)
  5. Engage and Attract: Using Media to Market your Sim Center (Bianca Caruso)

10:05-10:20 a.m.: Break/Poster Viewing/Exhibitors – Regnier Center Atrium


10:20-10:50 a.m.: Poster Presentations/Exhibitors – Regnier Center Atrium


10:50-11:05 a.m.: Break/Poster Viewing/Exhibitors – Regnier Center Atrium


11:05-11:55 a.m.: A.M. Workshops – Capitol Federal Conference Center

  1. Creating Sticky Learning: Introduction to Debriefing (Paul Phrampus and Geoff Miller)
  2. Where the Rubber Meets the Road: Simulation Specialists Collaborating with Faculty to Create Amazing Programs (Tom Dongilli)
  3. Needs-Based Curricular Design (Advait Kothare)
  4. Impactful Moulage for Manikins and Task Trainers (David Shablak)
  5. Engage and Attract: Using Media to Market your Sim Center (Bianca Caruso)

11:55 a.m.-1:15 p.m.: Lunch/Poster Viewing/Tours/Exhibitors

11:55 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Tour of the Zamierowski Family Center for Healthcare Simulation


1:10-1:20 p.m.: Afternoon session resumes; Welcome, KCRSA Presentation – Hudson Auditorium


1:20-2:05 p.m.: Advait Kothare, MB BCH BAO, Simulations in Low Resource Settings: From Africa to Pennsylvania: Matching Resources, Learners, and Needs, with Simulation Curriculum Design – Hudson Auditorium


2:05-2:20 p.m.: Break/Poster Viewing/Exhibitors – Regnier Center Atrium


2:20-3:10 p.m.: P.M. Workshops – Capitol Federal Conference Center

  1. Tough Stuff! Debriefing Strategies for Challenging Learners (Paul Phrampus and Geoffrey Miller)
  2. Critical Concepts in Simulation Center Operations (Tom Dongilli)
  3. Considerations for Low-Resource, Successful Simulations (Advait Kothare)
  4. Introduction to Silicone & Beyond: Materials of Innovation (David Shablak)
  5. Bridging the Gap: Effective Curricular Support for Simulation-Based Learning (Bianca Caruso)

3:10-3:25 p.m.: Break/Poster Viewing/Exhibitors – Regnier Center Atrium


3:25-4:15 p.m.: P.M. Workshops – Capitol Federal Conference Center

  1. Tough Stuff! Debriefing Strategies for Challenging Learners (Paul Phrampus and Geoffrey Miller)
  2. Critical Concepts in Simulation Center Operations (Tom Dongilli)
  3. Considerations for Low-Resource, Successful Simulations (Advait Kothare)
  4. Introduction to Silicone & Beyond: Materials of Innovation (David Shablak)
  5. Bridging the Gap: Effective Curricular Support for Simulation-Based Learning (Bianca Caruso)

4:15-4:25 p.m.: Break/Poster Viewing/Exhibitors – Regnier Center Atrium


4:25-4:55 p.m.: Expert Panel (Paul Phrampus, Advait Kothare, Geoffrey Miller, Tom Dongilli, Bianca Caruso) – Hudson Auditorium


4:55-5 p.m.: Closing Wrap Up – Hudson Auditorium


5-6 p.m.: Reception/Poster Awards Ceremony – Regnier Center Atrium