CHICAGO SIMULATION FELLOWSHIP COLLABORATIVE
SIMULATION FELLOWSHIPS FOR PHYSICIANS PURSUING A CAREER IN ACADEMIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE
The Art and Science of Medical Education
WHAT IS A SIMULATION FELLOWSHIP?
With modern medical schools and residencies now realizing the vast potential of simulation and the array of benefits it has to offer, simulation has become an exciting and burgeoning field with promising potential. The Chicago Simulation Fellowship provides advanced training for Emergency Medicine physicians interested in pursuing a career in academic emergency medicine. This one-year fellowship equips fellows to develop, implement, and evaluate simulation‐based educational programs for hospital faculty, residents, medical students, nurses, and pre-hospital providers while developing a foundation in medical education theory and practice. The experience and training include the use of simulation modalities such as high‐fidelity mannequins, task-trainers, and standardized patients, and also develop the fellow's debriefing and presentation skills.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WHAT KINDS OF SIMULATION ARE THERE?
Countless kinds! The argument can be made that any applied education that is not a lecture is simulation. Simulation is everywhere, From bedside exams to teaching to prepare you for future similar patients, to high fidelity cases. Common types include standardized patient interactions, full simulation cases in a mock hospital/clinic, in situ simulation in a hospital/clinic, task trainers, virtual reality, or video procedure courses, oral board preparation, verbal case discussions, and mental envisioning/meditation of cases and care.
WHAT IS DEBRIEFING?
Debriefing is where the mental retention and learning happens. Often post simulation case, but sometimes during a case, debriefing is the practice of discussing what happened during a simulation, and why learners make certain decisions. This time is vital for learners to decompress and discuss the case and what their thought processes were. Discussions will also naturally entail the pathophysiology of a case, and how to optimize patient care. The fellows in training will learn how to properly debrief learners, to maximize learner education and memory retention.
WHERE DO THE FELLOWS WORK?
There are four distinct sites for the Chicago medical simulation fellowship, and our fellows teach at all four respective simulation centers. This provides quadruple education opportunities with more didactics, more learners, and multiple opportunities to implement simulation. Each center is a site of a separate Emergency Medicine residency, and the fellows facilitate the Simulation aspects of each respective residency didactics. There are five fellowship positions per year. One position at each site - Rush, NorthShore, and Loyola, and two positions are offered at Cook County.
APPLICATION AND CONTACT INFORMATION
You may apply to all four fellowships or any combination you like.
We’re here for you when you need us! Please email us at the addresses below for any questions.
We encourage every applicant to apply to all members of the collaborative.
For application, provide the following:
Letter of Interest
2 Letters of Recommendation
Curriculum Vitae
Cook County Hospital Fellowship
Dr. Michelle Sergel
Dr. Ashlea Winfield
Ms. Sheena Lee – Coordinator
sheena.lee@cookcountyhhs.org
312-864-2787
University of Chicago/ NorthShore Fellowship
Dr. Clare Desmond
Coordinator: Karen Claybourne
Rush Fellowship
Dr. Sara Hock
Loyola Fellowship
Dr. Trent Reed
FELLOWSHIP EDUCATION
EDUCATIONAL LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Fellows will learn how to develop, implement and evaluate a variety of simulation-based education (SBE) programs. Fellows will assist simulation center staff and participate with faculty and staff in the development of workshops offered within the Chicago Simulation Fellowship Collaborative. The Simulation Fellowships will provide readings, direct instruction, and supervised practice for Fellows.
At the completion of the fellowship, the fellow will be able to:
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Identify and develop their unique interests with regard to simulation and medical education and their career goals.
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Establish successful ongoing mentoring and collaborative relationships within the simulation community.
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Design simulation-based education programs
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Develop scenarios for use in educational programs for different specialties and medical professionals
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Develop the skills to operate high-fidelity mannequins and procedural task trainers.
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Serve as a learning ally in mannequin scenarios
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Apply validated debriefing methods for the assessment of learners.
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Design instructional programs for teaching procedural skills by creating and updating procedural skills checklists and serving as instructors in various skills programs.
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Design checklists, rating scales, and other instruments for the assessment of learners and evaluation of SBE programs.
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Create other instructional materials (e.g. videos) for SBE programs.
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Incorporate the ACGME Milestones into the educational initiatives offered.
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Complete an administrative project for the Simulation Center
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Actively participate in Simulation-based research through direct participation in ongoing projects and the development of a new research project.
By the end of the Fellowship, our Fellows should be well prepared to take the Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) Exam offered by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare.
BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION
Benefits vary depending on the clinical site at which the Fellow works ED shifts. The clinical schedules are designed for flexibility in the schedule to allow time in the Simulation Center and participation in academic projects.
Cook County Hospital
Fellows receive full benefits and work a total of 4-5 shifts per month in the Cook County Hospital Emergency Department. Fellows are paid as a PGY 4 or 5, depending on the number of years they completed in an EM residency. Moonlighting, both external and internal, is allowed to supplement income.
NorthShore Health System/ U of C
Fellows receive full benefits through the University of Chicago and work approximately 6 shifts per month in the NorthShore EDs (4 sites). Fellows are paid as a half-time Attending physician in addition to a fellow salary (PGY 4 or 5) from U of C. Internal moonlighting is allowed.
RUSH University Hospital
Fellows receive full benefits and work 8 shifts per month in the RUSH ED. Fellows are paid as half-time Attending physicians. Only internal moonlighting is allowed.
Loyola University Medical Center
Fellows work 8 shifts per month in the Loyola University Health System and receive an academic appointment at Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine. Fellows receive a competitive benefits package and are paid as a half-time emergency medicine attending physicians. Internal moonlighting is allowed.
