The Center for Simulation and Disaster Training in Emergency Medicine is a state of the art facility under the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Southern California. This center is dedicated to using simulation technologies to create realistic clinical encounters for the purposes of medical education. The center houses two adult, high fidelity human patient simulators, an advanced pediatric simulator, a sophisticated infant simulator, and a variety of procedural skill trainers. Among the programs offered at the center is an extensive curriculum for Emergency Medicine residents, and various modules geared toward disaster preparedness.
For further information contact:
Joshua Quinones, M.D.
Director of Simulation Training
jquinone@usc.edu
Christopher Celentano, M.D.
Associate Medical Director-Emergency Medicine
Director- Office of Emergency Management
Director-Hospital Mass Casualty Decon Program
ccelentano@lacusc.org