Immersive Simulation Bootcamp: 3-day Course: August 9-11, 2027

Madison, WI US
August 9, 2027 to August 11, 2027

Overview

This course aims to equip participants with the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively design, facilitate, and debrief simulation education. This 3-day immersive simulation education course is designed to cover the foundational elements and best practices in simulation education.

Day 1: Participants will be introduced to the fundamentals of simulation education, including its theory, design, and the various types of simulation technology.

Day 2: The focus will shift to the development of simulation education, including drafting effective simulation scenarios. Participants will also receive hands-on practice with prebriefing techniques and an introduction to facilitating simulations.

Day 3: The emphasis is on debriefing through experiential practice exercises. Participants will have the opportunity to implement the simulation scenarios they created on Day 2, including conducting prebriefing and debriefing sessions.

Course Format

This course will be held in-person at the UW Health Clinical Simulation Program.

    Course Fee

    The fee to attend this course is $500.

    To Register for the Course

    Please contact Shannon DiMarco, MSHS, CHSOS, Administrative Director, UW Health Emergency Education and Clinical Simulation, [email protected].

    Intended Audience

    This activity is intended for healthcare educators and administrators who are eager to:

    • Explore advanced simulation methodologies
    • Cultivate a culture of psychological safety in their learning environments
    • Enhance the effectiveness of their training programs

    Learning Objectives

    As a result of this educational activity, members of the healthcare team will be able to:

    1. Develop the fundamentals that are necessary for creating a curriculum for simulation
    2. Create a simulation scenario based on their goals and objectives 
    3. Practice debriefing skills in both normal and difficult circumstances and receive feedback on their debriefing
    4. Facilitate the key components of a simulation including prebriefing, facilitation, and debriefing 

    Course summary

    Available credit: 
    • 18.25 AAPA Category 1 CME
    • 18.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    • 18.25 ANCC Contact Hours
    • 18.25 ACE Credits
    • 18.25 University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Education Hours
      • 18.25 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Registration opens: 
    10/20/2026
    Course expires: 
    09/27/2027
    Event starts: 
    08/09/2027 - 8:00am CDT
    Event ends: 
    08/11/2027 - 4:00pm CDT
    Cost:
    $500.00
    Rating: 
    0

    Agenda

    August 9, 2027

    Day 1 Objectives

    1. Summarize adult learning theory and its importance when it comes to simulation education
    2. Describe the considerations for creating procedural simulations.
    3. Describe the considerations for creating immersive simulations.
    4. Understand the fundamentals that are necessary for developing a curriculum for simulation.

    Time

    Activities/Topics & Speakers

    8:00 - 9:00 am

    Welcome and Program Overview
    Shannon DiMarco and Gina Tranel


    ·       Breakfast
    ·       Tour of Sim Center
    ·       Professional Development 

    9:00 - 9:30 am 

    Introductions and Ice Breaker Activities
    Shannon DiMarco and Gina Tranel

    9:30 - 10:30 am 

    Introduction to Simulation
    Shannon DiMarco and Gina Tranel


    ·       Terminology
    ·       Educational Theories

    10:30 - 11:30 am

    Simulation Modalities
    Shannon DiMarco and Gina Tranel


    ·       Procedural Simulation vs. Immersive Simulation
    ·       Considerations for Immersive Simulation

    11:30 - 12:00 pm

    Lunch  

    12:00 - 2:00 pm

    Psychological Safety & Simulation Design
    Shannon DiMarco and Gina Tranel


    ·       Establishing Psychological Safety
    ·       Group Assignment Introduction
    ·       Simulation Design/Curriculum Development

    2:00 - 2:15 pm

    Break  

    2:15 - 3:15 pm

    Simulation Technology Overview
    Mark Johanneck


    ·       Task-Trainers
    ·       Simulators
    ·       Task-Trainers
    ·       Technology

    3:15 – 4:15pm

    Procedural Simulation Laboratory
    Emma Huston

    August 10, 2027

    Day 2 Objectives:

    1. Participants will create goals and objectives for a simulation activity
    2. Participants will create a simulation scenario based on their goals and objectives
    3. Participants will prebrief and receive feedback on their prebriefing
    4. Participants will describe the considerations for facilitating successful simulation

    Time

    Activities/Topics & Speakers

    8:00 – 8:30 am

    Breakfast + Overview of Day
    Shannon DiMarco and Gina Tranel

     8:30 – 11:30 am

    Simulation Development
    Shannon DiMarco and Gina Tranel


    ·       Recap of Simulation Design from Day 1
    ·       Example of CSP Simulation Design
    ·       Group Work Time

    11:30 – 12:30 pm

    Case Scenario Development
    Shannon DiMarco and Gina Tranel


    ·       Case Scenario Template
    ·       Moulage
    ·       Group Work Time

    12:30 - 1:00 pm

    Lunch  

    1:00 – 2:00 pm

    Introduction to Prebriefing & Sim Execution
    Shannon DiMarco and Gina Tranel


    ·       Prebriefing
    ·       Experiential Practice
    ·       Sim Execution

    2:00 - 2:15 pm

    Break  

    2:15 – 3:15 pm

    Introduction to Debriefing

    Shannon DiMarco and Gina Tranel


    ·       Debriefing Frameworks
    ·       PEARLS
    ·       Considerations for Debriefing

    3:15 – 3:30 pm

    Wrap Up

    August 11, 2027

    Day 3 Objectives:

    1. Participants will practice debriefing skills in both normal and difficult circumstances
    2. Participants will facilitate the key components of a simulation including prebriefing, facilitation, and debriefing

    Time

    Activities/Topics & Speakers

    8:00 – 8:30 am

    Breakfast + Overview of Day
    Shannon DiMarco and Gina Tranel

    8:30 - 9:15 am

    Recap of PEARLS Framework
    Shannon DiMarco and Gina Tranel


    ·       PEARLS

    9:15 - 10:00 am

    Debriefing Preview Practice + Debriefing Exercise #1
    Shannon DiMarco and Gina Tranel

    10:00 - 10:45 am

    Difficult Debriefing
    Shannon DiMarco and Gina Tranel


    ·       Types of Difficult Debriefs
    ·       Communication Tools

    10:45 - 12:15 pm

    Debriefing Exercises
    Shannon DiMarco and Gina Tranel

    12:15 - 1:00 pm

    Lunch

    1:00 - 1:30 pm

    Scenario Preparation (Group Work Time)

    1:30 - 2:30 pm 

    Run Simulation Scenarios (Group Work)


    Prebriefing, Sim Execution, and Debriefing 

    2:30 - 3:30 pm

    Bio Break + Wrap Up

     

    Elements of Competence

    American Board of Medical Specialties:

    • Practice-based learning and improvement
    • Interpersonal and communication skills
    • Professionalism

    Interprofessional Competency

    • Communication
    UW Health Clinical Simulation Program
    600 Highland Avenue
    Madison, WI 53792
    United States

    Parking

    Parking is available in Lot 75. After parking, participants should proceed to the UWH Clinical Simulation Center, located within the University Hospital - 600 Highland Avenue. (See below under "Conference Location Directions" for additional information).

    Map of the parking options for the simulation course

    Conference Location Directions

    The UW Health Clinical Simulation Program is located within University Hospital (600 Highland Avenue) on the western edge of the University of Wisconsin Madison campus. Our center is the H module on the first floor of the hospital.

    After arriving at the hospital parking lot: Enter the building through the Clinic's entrance on the right and follow Main Street to the H bank of elevators and go down to the first floor. From the elevator, walk towards the red wall that reads Clinical Simulation Program. 

    Conference Attire

    Dressing in layers will help to ensure your comfort in the conference rooms.

     

    Planners and Faculty

    Name

    Role

    Title/Affiliation

    Susie Barnett, PharmDPlanning Committee MemberAssociate Professor of Pharmacy
    Shannon DiMarco, MSHSClinical Director/Planning Committee Chair, FacultyAdministrative Director of UW EEC and CSP
    Jaime Goldberg, PhD, MSW, LCSWPlanning Committee MemberClinical Assistant Professor
    Michael Horowitz, PAPlanning Committee MemberPhysician Assistant
    Emma Huston, MScFacultySkills Laboratory Program Manager
    Mark Johanneck, BAFacultySimulation Specialist
    Sushant Srinivasan, MDPlanning Committee MemberAssociate Professor of Pediatric Intensive Care
    Gina Tranel, MSMS, RNClinical Director/Planning Committee Chair, FacultySimulation Educator and Nurse
    James Eberhard, MFAAccreditation SpecialistCont. Edu. Program Mgr., Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership, UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health

    Policy on Disclosure

    It is the policy of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP) to identify, mitigate and disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies* held by the speakers/presenters, authors, planners, and other persons who may influence the content of this accredited continuing education (CE).  In addition, speakers, presenters and authors must disclose any planned discussion of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation.

    For this accredited continuing education activity all relevant financial relationships have been mitigated and detailed disclosures are listed below.

    Name

    Role

    Relevant Financial Relationships Disclosed

    Discussion of Unlabeled/Unapproved Uses of Drugs/Devices in Presentation?

    Emma Huston, MScFacultyNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
    Gina Tranel, MSMS, RNClinical Director/Planning Committee Chair, FacultyNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
    Jaime Goldberg, PhD, MSW, LCSWPlanning Committee MemberNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
    Mark Johanneck, BAFacultyNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
    Michael Horowitz, PAPlanning Committee MemberDBV Technologies (Stock)No
    Shannon DiMarco, MSHSClinical Director/Planning Committee Chair, FacultyNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
    Sushant Srinivasan, MDPlanning Committee MemberNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
    Susie Barnett, PharmDPlanning Committee MemberNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
    James Eberhard, MFAAccreditation SpecialistNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo

    *Ineligible companies are those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on, patients. The ACCME does not consider providers of clinical services directly to patients to be ineligible companies.

    Discloser List CME Internal Report

    Accreditation and Credit Designation Statements

    Accreditation Logos

    Accreditation Statements

    Joint Accreditation MarkIn support of improving patient care, the University of Wisconsin–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP) is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
     

    American Medical Association (AMA)

    The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 18.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

       

    American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)

    The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 18.25 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

     

    American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

    The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 18.25 ANCC contact hours.

    Association of Social Work Board (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE)

    As a Jointly Accredited Organization, the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 18.25 hours of general continuing education credits.  

     

    Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

    The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP, as a member of the University Professional & Continuing Education Association (UPCEA), authorizes this program for up to 1.825 CEUs or 18.25 hours.

     

     

     

    Available Credit

    • 18.25 AAPA Category 1 CME
    • 18.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    • 18.25 ANCC Contact Hours
    • 18.25 ACE Credits
    • 18.25 University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Education Hours
      • 18.25 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    Cost:
    $500.00
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    To Register for the Course

    1. Please contact Shannon DiMarco, MSHS, CHSOS, Administrative Director, UW Health Emergency Education and Clinical Simulation, [email protected].
    2. An Access Code will be emailed to you. Enter the access code above and click Unlock, then click Add to Cart to register for the course.

    Registration for this activity can only be completed through the ICEP Learning Portal. Attendee registrations made through any other sites cannot be honored. UW-Madison ICEP is not able to refund fees paid through unaffiliated registration sites, such as eMedEvents.com, MedConfWorld.com, EventEgg.com, and 10times.com. Please report any unauthorized websites or solicitations for registrations to [email protected].

    Questions about Registration

    Email [email protected].

    Program Changes

    Emergency situations occasionally occur and may necessitate topic or speaker changes. The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP reserve the right to alter or substitute a topic or speaker without prior notification.

    Deadline for Materials and Claiming Credit

    This course will close 45 days after the last day of the activity. To satisfy reporting obligations and ensure educational content remains compliant with accreditation standards, learners will not be able to claim credit or access course materials after this date.

    Accessibility

    We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodation for this event. Please contact [email protected] as soon as you can make a reasonable accommodation request.