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Deb Tauber
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Discussions on innovative ideas for simulation and reimagining the use of simulation in clinical education. We discuss current trends in simulation with amazing guests from across the globe. Sit back, grab your favorite beverage and tune in to The Sim Cafe~ 

  1. 3D AGO

    Remy Roe - How One Medic Turned Trauma Into Training That Saves Lives

    Send a text We trace Remy Roe’s journey from combat medic to simulation leader and researcher, exploring how trauma, mentorship, and mission shaped a career devoted to equity and authentic training. We share practical ways to build relationships, reduce hierarchy, and design scenarios that change outcomes. • military roots and simulation origin • mentors pushing ideas into action • minority stress theory and equity lens • authentic patient representation in scenarios • relationships over hierarchy in sim teams • mass casualty experience driving purpose • building a burn task trainer and new course • privilege, access, and responsibility in training • community, committees, and finding your tribe Visit us at www.innovativesimsolutions.com Be sure to hit that like and subscribe button so you never miss an episode Innovative Sim Solutions is your one stop shop for your simulation needs A turnkey solution Innovative SimSolutions. Your turnkey solution provider for medical simulation programs, sim centers & faculty design.

    24 min

  2. FEB 10

    Sarah Beebe is Rethinking Blame: Using Simulation To Heal Teams And Improve Care

    Send a text What if the most powerful fix for a bad clinical outcome isn’t another skills refresher, but a simulation that tests your actual system under real constraints? We sit down with Dr. Sarah Beebe—nurse midwife, educator, and founder of 2Bs Consulting—to unpack how translational simulation turns training into measurable change. From a teen birth scenario that ignited curiosity and clarity to a clinic code that exposed equipment gaps and role confusion, Sarah shows how reenacting real cases can reveal the truth that root cause summaries often miss. We dig into the nuts and bolts: moving beyond individual blame to examine carts, defibrillators, room layout, staffing, and communication flows. Sarah explains why language matters, how psychological safety unlocks honest reflection, and what “good” debriefing looks like when the goal is system redesign. Then we zoom out to strategy. Hospitals already track length of stay, sepsis bundle compliance, code frequency, and time-to-shock—so use that data to script scenarios. When dashboards drive training, simulation aligns with current risks, and teams can watch metrics improve as workflows are fixed, roles are clarified, and equipment is streamlined. AI is changing the game, too. We explore practical, near-term uses: generating scenario variants that match caseload trends, creating virtual standardized patients, and supporting debriefs with timing and communication analytics. Sarah’s research in screen-based simulation highlights how digital tools can assess diagnostic reasoning at scale, while preserving the facilitator’s judgment at the bedside. The throughline is clear: treat simulation as continuous quality improvement—measure, simulate, fix, remeasure—and watch confidence return after tough events. If you care about safer care, faster recognition, and teams that trust their processes, this conversation offers a roadmap you can start using today. Subscribe, share with your quality and education leads, and leave a review with one question you want simulation to answer next. Innovative SimSolutions. Your turnkey solution provider for medical simulation programs, sim centers & faculty design.

    18 min

  3. FEB 3

    Human Touch In Simulation with Jennifer McCarthy

    Send us a text What if the most powerful clinical tool isn’t a device or an algorithm, but a moment of genuine connection? We sit down with Jen McCarthy, director of clinical simulation at Seton Hall University and a newly inducted Fellow of SSH, to unpack a humanistic approach to simulation that treats empathy as a vital sign. Drawing on years as a hospital-based paramedic and a leader in health professions education, Jen explains why trust and listening still drive the most accurate data collection, clearer decisions, and safer plans of care. Together, we map out how to build scenarios that reveal the person behind the diagnosis. You’ll hear how standardized patients and family members are woven into mannequin-based cases to surface caregiver fatigue, access barriers, and real-world constraints. Instead of scripted disclosures, trained actors drop authentic cues that invite learners to ask better questions and co-create plans that work. We also get practical about assessment: a shared SP feedback tool across programs aligns expectations for empathy, clarity, and shared decision making, while structured personal inventories help learners recognize bias, discomfort, and growth edges before they reach clinical rotations. We also tackle the buzz around AI. Yes, AI can accelerate chart reviews and highlight patterns, but it can’t deliver the 40 seconds of compassion that research links to improved outcomes and clinician resilience. That’s where simulation shines—by providing a safe place to practice tone, language, presence, and mindful listening until they become second nature. If you design sims, teach at the bedside, or support interprofessional teams, this conversation offers a practical blueprint for moving from experiential to transformational learning—where empathy isn’t an afterthought but the engine of clinical excellence. If this resonated, follow the show, share it with a colleague, and leave a review telling us how you’re building humanistic skills into your simulations. Innovative SimSolutions. Your turnkey solution provider for medical simulation programs, sim centers & faculty design.

    23 min

  4. JAN 6

    From Engineer To CEO, Lou Faustini: Building Better Healthcare Simulation

    Send us a text ,What if simulation felt less like a gadget showcase and more like a mission built around patient safety? We sit down with EMS CEO Lou Faustini to explore how engineered learning environments, clear data, and a people-first culture can transform clinical training from first exposure to real practice. Lou’s journey—from systems integration and Six Sigma to the helm of a simulation company—shapes a pragmatic approach to innovation: empower teams, listen to educators, and ship improvements that reduce friction in busy centers. We dig into what EMS actually builds: integrated software and hardware that turn sim centers into reliable, high-impact training spaces. Lou connects the dots between flight simulators and clinical readiness, reminding us that safety is the ultimate outcome. Instead of chasing trends, he breaks down how AI can enhance scheduling, assessment, and debriefing by making performance data more usable for faculty and learners. The human remains in charge; AI simply accelerates insight and consistency. The conversation maps the broader learning journey, where AR and VR have earned a real slice of training, and where interoperability matters as much as any single tool. Lou shares why small, practical wins—like lowering power consumption and simplifying interfaces—can deliver outsized value when educators are stretched thin. His growth priorities are refreshingly direct: meet programs where they are, be honest about capabilities, design for scale, and prove impact through data. That clarity fosters trust across institutions, partners, and the wider public safety mission. If you care about simulation that actually changes outcomes, this episode offers a grounded playbook: empower people, harness data, and engineer for reliability. Subscribe, share with a colleague who runs a sim center, and leave a review with your biggest simulation challenge so we can tackle it next. Innovative SimSolutions. Your turnkey solution provider for medical simulation programs, sim centers & faculty design.

    24 min

  5. 12/22/2025

    Shaping Change With Simulation with Sharon Marie Weldon

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    33 min

  6. 12/02/2025

    How VR And Simulation Build Confident Nurses with Dr. Stephanie Justice

    Send us a text We explore how simulation and VR turn abstract lessons into action, helping students build clinical judgment through safe mistakes, clear feedback, and repeatable practice. Dr. Stephanie Justice shares practical setup tips, leadership lessons, and a realistic roadmap for immersive learning. • simulation as a safe space to learn and fail • debriefing to build clinical judgment and confidence • VR for repetition, scale, and AI-driven feedback • hygiene, battery life, and hardware management • staffing models with asynchronous labs and student workers • breakthrough student moments in high fidelity and VR • leadership growth through NLN’s program • the future with mixed reality and better analytics • practical advice for starting and iterating • wellness uses of headsets beyond patient care Be sure to check them out at xrenegades.com or on LinkedIn Visit us at www.innovativesimsolutions.com Be sure to hit that like and subscribe button so you never miss an episode Innovative SimSolutions. Your turnkey solution provider for medical simulation programs, sim centers & faculty design.

    21 min

  7. 11/18/2025

    From Antarctic Rescues To SSH President: Matt Charnetski On Service, Research, And Community

    Send us a text What if the next breakthrough in healthcare simulation isn’t a device, but the proof that changes patient outcomes? We sit down with  Matt Charnetski —paramedic turned technologist turned incoming president of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare—to chart a path from personal experience to system-level impact. Matt’s journey starts in Antarctic search and rescue and lands in board leadership, stitching together IT chops, clinical practice, and a bias for service that opened doors and built programs others can use. Across this conversation, we get specific about what growth should mean for a global simulation community. Matt lays out a simple mandate: make pathways to serve obvious, invite more voices to the table, and treat partnerships with international organizations as two-way streets. As IMSH grows, he pushes for smarter matching between people and content, smaller communities inside big events, and technology that helps newcomers navigate without getting lost. It’s scale with intimacy, and it turns attendance into collaboration. When we pivot to innovation, Matt targets the evidence gap. We already measure satisfaction and short-term learning; the leap is linking simulation to clinical outcomes, determining the right dose of practice, and funding the early work that proves it. That’s where the Ascend mentorship program and early career research grants come in—structured guidance, two-mentor support, and resources that turn good ideas into publishable studies and effective curricula. The payoff is a field that can defend its value in outcomes, not just anecdotes. Matt’s why is human. A family story about communication in hospitals became a lesson he carried into paramedicine and now into leadership: teamwork is treatment. That’s why he invests in the people who teach, operate, and research simulation, because their impact cascades to learners and patients. If you care about inclusive leadership, meaningful mentorship, and research that moves the needle, this conversation will give you a clear map—and an invitation to join in. If this resonated, follow and share the show, leave a rating or review, and tell us: what proof would help you advance simulation where you work?   Website URL: https://ems-works.com/   LinkedIn URL:   https://www.linkedin.com/company/630796/ Innovative SimSolutions. Your turnkey solution provider for medical simulation programs, sim centers & faculty design.

    27 min

  8. 11/12/2025

    From PICU Trailblazer To Simulation Leader: Tonya Schneidereith On Innovation, Teaching, And Safe Practice

    Send us a text What does it take to build safer clinicians, not just better test takers? We sit down with pediatric critical care pioneer and simulation leader Tonya Schneidereith to trace a career defined by curiosity, courage, and a relentless focus on patient safety. From early days as one of the first PICU nurse practitioners in the country to associate director of simulation at Johns Hopkins, Tonya reveals how mentorship, research, and design thinking shaped her approach to teaching and assessment. We dig into her medication safety work using Google Glass to capture the learner’s point of view, exposing why accurate math still leads to dangerous IV pump programming when context is missing. That insight led to national recommendations on verifying dosage calculation competence and a sharper focus on debriefing. Tanya shares a memorable morphine case where most learners turned up oxygen as ventilation failed, and how a single probing question in debrief uncovered the real driver behind a “correct” action. The lesson is clear: simulation must illuminate decision-making, not just outcomes. Tonya also opens the doors to SIMPL Simulation, the consultancy she co-founded to elevate faculty development, program design, and simulation operations. She walks us through a bold project with BSA LifeStructures and Wake Tech Community College: a true simulation hospital spanning EMS arrival, diagnostics, acute care rooms, an operating room, and a live MRI. It’s a blueprint for interprofessional education that makes teamwork the default. We then explore responsible AI in healthcare simulation, drawing on a new white paper Tonya helped shape. Ethical integration, transparent limits, and scenario design that builds judgment are essential as AI becomes part of daily clinical work. If you care about better debriefing, safer medication practices, AI in nursing education, and simulation spaces that teach as powerfully as people do, this conversation will sharpen your approach. Listen, share with your team, and tell us the one change you’ll make in your next sim. Subscribe for more expert stories and leave a review to help others find the show. Innovative SimSolutions. Your turnkey solution provider for medical simulation programs, sim centers & faculty design.

    24 min
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Discussions on innovative ideas for simulation and reimagining the use of simulation in clinical education. We discuss current trends in simulation with amazing guests from across the globe. Sit back, grab your favorite beverage and tune in to The Sim Cafe~ 

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  • Creator
    Deb Tauber
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    170
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