SSH presents series of awards for simulation in healthcare at IMSH

The Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) presented a series of awards and recognized newly certified professionals this month, all recognizing excellence the field at the International Meeting for Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH).

Pioneer in Simulation
•Lou Oberndorf, MBA, President/CEO at Medical Education Technologies Inc. and Chairman, Oberndorf Family Foundation. Recognized for industrialization of the human patient simulator and other significant contributions to the healthcare simulation industry.

Presidential Citation
•Janet Harris, PhD, RN, Director, Med Simulation Training and Health Information Technology Research Program, USAMRMC
•Rose Hatala, MD, MSC, General Internist at St. Paul's Hospital, and Associate Professor, University of British Columbia
•Debra Nestel, PhD, Professor of Simulation Education in Healthcare, Monash University School of Rural Health, HealthPEER, Chair, SSH Research Committee
•Ray Perez
•(Merry) Beth Pettitt, Army, ARL
•Dimitrios Stefanidis, MD, PhD, FACS, Surgical and Research Director, Carolinas Simulation Center, Carolinas HealthCare System

Service Awards (Board of Directors)

•Pamela Andreatta, EdD, PhD, CHSE, Professor, Human Performance Research in Medicine, Surgery, and Health Professions, University of Central Florida
•Adam Cheng, MD, FRCPC, FAAP, MD, FAAP, FRCPC, Emergency Physician, Alberta Children's Hospital, Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Calgary, Scientist, Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute
•Pamela Jeffries, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN, Dean, Professor of Nursing, George Washington University School of Nursing
•Tom LeMaster, MSN, RN, MEd, NREMT-P, Manager of SimCare Operations, Chamberlain College of Nursing
•Debra Nestel, PhD, Professor of Simulation Education in Healthcare, School of Rural Health, Monash University, HealthPEER
•Paul Phrampus, MD, Director, University of Pittsburgh - WISER
•Hyun Soo Chung, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Yonsei University College of Medicine

Additional Awards Included:

•Special Interest Group Awards
•2016 Serious Games & Virtual Environments Arcade Winners
•Benchmarking Subcommittee of the Hospital Based Simulation Programs Section Recognition and service to the Hospital Based Simulation Programs Section
•2016 Novice Research Grant Winners
•Abstract Category: Technology Innovation
•Abstract Category: Program Innovation
•Abstract Category: Research
•Abstract Category: Student Award