2025 Agenda
7:15-8 a.m.: Registration/Breakfast/Exhibitors – Regnier Center Atrium and RC 270
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 and RC 270
9:15-10:05 a.m.: Morning Workshops – Capitol Federal Conference Center and Hudson Auditorium
- Creating Sticky Learning: Introduction to Debriefing (Paul Phrampus and Geoff Miller)
- Where the Rubber Meets the Road: Simulation Specialists Collaborating with Faculty to Create Amazing Programs (Tom Dongilli)
- Needs-Based Curricular Design (Advait Kothare)
- Impactful Moulage for Manikins and Task Trainers (David Shablak)
- Optimizing Curriculum Design and Course Management in Simulation Centers (Bianca Caruso)
10:05-10:20 a.m.: Break/Poster Viewing/Exhibitors – Regnier Center Atrium and RC 270
10:20-10:50 a.m.: Poster Presentations/Exhibitors – Regnier Center Atrium and RC 270
10:50-11:05 a.m.: Break/Poster Viewing/Exhibitors – Regnier Center Atrium and RC 270
11:05-11:55 a.m.: Morning Workshops – Capitol Federal Conference Center and Hudson Auditorium
- Creating Sticky Learning: Introduction to Debriefing (Paul Phrampus and Geoff Miller)
- Where the Rubber Meets the Road: Simulation Specialists Collaborating with Faculty to Create Amazing Programs (Tom Dongilli)
- Needs-Based Curricular Design (Advait Kothare)
- Impactful Moulage for Manikins and Task Trainers (David Shablak)
- Optimizing Curriculum Design and Course Management in Simulation Centers (Bianca Caruso)
11:55 a.m.-1:10 p.m.: Lunch/Poster Viewing/Tours/Exhibitors
11:55 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Tour of the Zamierowski Center for Healthcare Simulation - CLB 103; Exhibitor Demonstrations – Laerdal in RC 175 and Intelligent Video Solutions (IVS) in RC 181
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 and RC 270
2:20-3:10 p.m.: Afternoon Workshops – Capitol Federal Conference Center and Hudson Auditorium
- Tough Stuff! Debriefing Strategies for Challenging Learners (Paul Phrampus and Geoffrey Miller)
- Critical Concepts in Simulation Center Operations (Tom Dongilli)
- Considerations for Low-Resource, Successful Simulations (Advait Kothare)
- Introduction to Silicone & Beyond: Materials of Innovation (David Shablak)
- 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 and RC 270
3:25-4:15 p.m.: Afternoon Workshops – Capitol Federal Conference Center and Hudson Auditorium
- Tough Stuff! Debriefing Strategies for Challenging Learners (Paul Phrampus and Geoffrey Miller)
- Critical Concepts in Simulation Center Operations (Tom Dongilli)
- Considerations for Low-Resource, Successful Simulations (Advait Kothare)
- Introduction to Silicone & Beyond: Materials of Innovation (David Shablak)
- 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 and RC 270
4:25-4:55 p.m.: Expert Panel (Paul Phrampus, Advait Kothare, Geoffrey Miller, Tom Dongilli, Bianca Caruso, David Shablak) – Hudson Auditorium
4:55-5 p.m.: Closing Wrap Up – Hudson Auditorium
5-6 p.m.: Reception/Poster Awards Ceremony – Regnier Center Atrium
Pioneering research from leading simulation experts
18th Annual Kansas City Healthcare Simulation Conference
Friday, September 18, 2026
Breaking new ground in the latest simulation best practices.
See you next year!