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Dear Simulation Operations Professionals,

I am writing to share my insights and experiences regarding career development for Simulation Operations Specialists (SOS), which I believe would be beneficial to the readers of STORM. As an Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Cardiology and Biomedical Sciences, and Medical Director of Simulation at Cedars Sinai Medical Center, I have witnessed the transformative power of simulation operations in healthcare education and its potential for career advancement.

Authors

Peter L. Stallo, PhD1, Suzan Kardong-Egren, PhD1, Eric B. Bauman, PhD1

1Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions, Department of Health Professions Education, Boston, MA

Conflict of Interest Statement

The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.

Authors

Michelle S. Swedek, BS1, Alexander Hall, MS1, Tami DenOtter, MD1

1Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, NE

Conflict of Interest Statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

Corresponding author

Michelle Swedek, BS, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, NE (Email: michelleswedek@creighton.edu)

Authors

Ngoc L. VanHorn, MD1, Mary E Jones, BA, CHSOS, CHSE2, Jeanne Carey, MEd, RN, CHSE-

A2, Krystle K. Campbell, DHA, MS, CHSE, FACHDM2

1University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, TX

2University of Texas Southwestern Simulation Technology & Education Center, Dallas, TX

Conflict of Interest Statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest. 

Authors

Lauren C. Mays, DNP, CRNP, FNP-BC1, Melanie Baucom, DNP, CRNP, FNP-BC1, Emily

Patton, DNP, CRNP, FNP-C1, Katie Buys, DNP, MPH, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC1, Deborah Bowers,

DNP, DMin, MDiv, CRNP, FNP-C1, Rebecca Jacobs, MSN, RN, CNS1, Holli Mock, BSN1,

Mantana Damrongsak, PhD, MSN, MPH1, Alice Bristow, DNP, CRNP, FNP-BC, CNE, BC-ADM1

1University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing, Birmingham, AL

Conflict of Interest Statement

The authors have no conflict of interest or disclosures. 

Authors

Brian F. Quach, BS1,2, Persephone Giannarikas, BA1,2, Yash Verma, BS, Eric Nohelty, BS1,2,

Andrew J. Eyre, MD, MS1,2,4, Raymond Y. Huang, MD, PhD3,4, Jeffrey P. Guenette, MD, MPH3,4

1STRATUS Center for Medical Simulation, Boston, MA

2Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine, Boston, MA

3Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Division of Neuroradiology, Boston, MA

4Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA

Conflict of Interest Statement

The authors of this manuscript declare no conflicts of interest. 

What a great time to be in SSH!

I say that as a followup to a LinkedIn post I made recently - one that drew far more engagement than I expected! 

Our next step in philanthropy is giving back.

Greetings, SSH Community!

As we near the midpoint of 2024 - another incredibly exciting year for SSH and the entire healthcare simulation industry - I wanted to ensure you have some important updates and opportunities on your calendar between now and next January.

Greetings from the SSH Certification team!

Things are absolutely hopping at SSH, so I’ll dive right in with a few important dates and deadlines: