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ForwardImmersive Simulation Half-Day: August 12, 2027
Overview
This course provides healthcare educators and leaders with a comprehensive foundation in managing and executing a simulation program. Participants will gain practical skills in administrative oversight, covering budgeting, scheduling, and statistical tracking, while getting hands-on experience.
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 $75. You must register and pay for the Immersive Simulation Bootcamp in addition to this half day.
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:
- Describe the administrative components of managing a simulation program including financials, scheduling, and statistics.
- Practice the operating of a high-technology simulator.
Course summary
- 4.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
- 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 4.00 ANCC Contact Hours
- 4.00 University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Education Hours
- 4.00 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Agenda
Thursday, August 12, 2026
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. | Financials Shannon DiMarco |
| 9:00 a.m. | Administration Nicole Cardamone |
| 10:00 a.m. | Statistics Gina Tranel |
| 11:00 a.m. | Manikin Operations Mark Johanneck |
Elements of Competence
American Board of Medical Specialties:
- Practice-based learning and improvement
- Interpersonal and communication skills
- Professionalism
Interprofessional Competency
- Communication
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).
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, PharmD | Planning Committee Member | Associate Professor of Pharmacy |
| Shannon DiMarco, MSHS | Clinical Director/Planning Committee Chair, Faculty | Administrative Director of UW EEC and CSP |
| Jaime Goldberg, PhD, MSW, LCSW | Planning Committee Member | Clinical Assistant Professor |
| Michael Horowitz, PA | Planning Committee Member | Physician Assistant |
| Nicole Cardamone, CHSOS | Faculty | Program Supervisor, UW Health Clinical Simulation Program |
| Emma Huston, MSc | Faculty | Skills Laboratory Program Manager |
| Mark Johanneck, BA | Faculty | Simulation Specialist |
| Sushant Srinivasan, MD | Planning Committee Member | Associate Professor of Pediatric Intensive Care |
| Gina Tranel, MSMS, RN | Clinical Director/Planning Committee Chair, Faculty | Simulation Educator and Nurse |
| James Eberhard, MFA | Accreditation Specialist | Cont. 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, MSc | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Gina Tranel, MSMS, RN | Clinical Director/Planning Committee Chair, Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Jaime Goldberg, PhD, MSW, LCSW | Planning Committee Member | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Mark Johanneck, BA | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Nicole Cardamone, CHSOS | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | |
| Michael Horowitz, PA | Planning Committee Member | DBV Technologies (Stock) | No |
| Shannon DiMarco, MSHS | Clinical Director/Planning Committee Chair, Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Sushant Srinivasan, MD | Planning Committee Member | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Susie Barnett, PharmD | Planning Committee Member | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| James Eberhard, MFA | Accreditation Specialist | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
*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.
Accreditation and Credit Designation Statements
Accreditation Logos | Accreditation Statements |
|---|---|
 | In 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 4.0 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 4.0 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 4.0 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 4.0 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 0.4 CEUs or 4.0 hours. |
Available Credit
- 4.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
- 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 4.00 ANCC Contact Hours
- 4.00 University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Education Hours
- 4.00 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
To Register for the Course
- Please contact Shannon DiMarco, MSHS, CHSOS, Administrative Director, UW Health Emergency Education and Clinical Simulation, [email protected].
- 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.