The Simulated Patient Education Research Center is the primary healthcare simulation resource for the healthcare training programs of Augusta University.
To provide Augusta University health professions programs with the environment and expertise necessary to design, develop, implement, and evaluate high-quality simulation-based education.
To serve as an internationally recognized and accredited center of excellence, leading both the application and discovery of best practices in health professions simulation to ensure a safe learning environment, conduct valid and reliable assessments, and advance research to, ultimately, improve patient safety and outcomes.
We serve many different disciplines including nursing, medicine, allied health, and dentistry.
We offer the full spectrum of simulation services including high fidelity simulation, standardized patients, skills labs and procedural training. Course and faculty development services are also available.
Please schedule by the following deadlines for priority consideration.
SPEAR Center
Health Sciences Campus
J. Harold Harrison, MD Education Commons
706-721-9945
1301 R.A. Dent Blvd
Augusta, GA 30901
The SPEAR team has achieved a significant milestone as Sadiqa Diggs and Ben Maniccia have each become Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialists® (CHSOS®). The Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) has designed this certification for individuals who perform healthcare simulation in an operations specialist role. The exam requires extensive knowledge of topics surrounding simulation, including simulation technology, simulation best practices, healthcare concepts, and instructional design. Eligibility for the certification requires a minimum two-years experience in healthcare simulation operations as well as a bachelors degree or equivalent combination of education and experience within the field.
We are extremely proud of these three for their work to support simulation education within the Simulated Patients Education & Research Center and hope you will join us in congratulating them on their success!
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MCG creates medical simulation course for high school students
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Scenario teaches MCG students to treat patients with intellectual disability
Dr. A.J. Kleinheksel earns advanced certification for simulation
Dr. A.J. Kleinheksel earns advanced certification for simulation
