Emily M. Tarver, MD

I’m currently completing a fellowship in simulation at UMMC and have a particular interest in growing the footprint of medical simulation within the traditional classroom space. Dedicated simulation centers are tremendous drivers of the quality, immersive education that simulation offers. Along that vein, I’d like to find better ways to grow the use of simulation outside of the dedicated simulation space. I believe that the traditional classroom and lecture hall is a ripe space for simulation training under models such as flipped classroom learning. Virtual simulation is a useful tool for delivering simulation training into spaces beyond our dedicated simulation centers and remains an untapped resource as a PowerPoint alternative to the traditional lecture. I’d like to become involved in the leadership ranks of the SAEM Simulation Academy to promote the utilization of simulation in this and many other spheres within emergency medicine training. Participation as a Vice President of education offers a wonderful opportunity to achieve this goal.