Faculty and Staff

Jose F. Pliego, M.D.

Medical Director, Clinical Simulation

Assistant Dean, Academic Affairs

Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology

jpliego@swmail.sw.org

• Advanced simulation training at Harvard-MIT Center for Medical Simulation
• Obstetrics and Gynecology Boot Camp: Simulation of Low Frequency High Risk Clinical Scenarios
• Ob/Gyn simulation workshops in Family Medicine and Obstetrics and Gynecology Clerkships and Residencies
• Surgical skills workshops
• Speaker for Laerdal Inc.
• Research Interests:
  Simulation effects on residents' self assessments of technical and non-technical competencies in Ob/Gyn scenarios; OB Boot Camp; clinical skills assessment; human factors and simulation for teamwork enhancement and patient safety

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Hania Wehbe-Janek, Ph.D.

Director, Clinical Simulation Educational Research & Development and the

Standardized Patient Program

Assistant Profesor, Obstetrics and Gynecology

hwehbejanek@swmail.sw.org

• Develops, establishes and maintains simulation educational programs and research activities for healthcare professionals including undergraduate and graduate medical education, nursing and allied health professionals, and medical faculty
• Maintains educational and research ethical compliance across the scope of clinical simulation and standardized patients
• Comprehensive simulation training at Harvard-MIT Center for Medical Simulation

Research Interests:
Elucidation of the underpinning human factors and systems components involved in patient safety. Dissemination and implementation of quality patient care into healthcare education and training, and policies and procedures.Expanding on the utilization of standardized patients in healthcare education, training, and assessment. Simulation as a mechanism for Clinical and Translational Science

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Neil Coker, B.S., E.M.T.

Director, Temple College Clinical Simulation Center

ncoker@templejc.edu

• Technical wizard and Director of Simulation Services at Temple College
• Technical aspects of high fidelity mannequin-based simulations, CRM in simulation and training of pre-hospital providers
• Research Interests:
  Integration of cultural competency and clinical ethics into simulation-based medical education

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Della Austin, RN, MS, CNAA-BC

Educator, Clinical Simulation

daustin@swmail.sw.org

• Responsible for current and future simulation training and research programs at Scott & White and Texas A&M HSC College of Medicine for Undergraduate, Graduate, and Continuing Medical Education, Nursing, and Allied Health Professionals
• Establish educational research programs involving simulation and the standardized patient programs

Research Interests:
Evaluate the effectiveness of simulation training in the recruitment and retention of nurses

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Michelle Montez

Executive Assistant, Office of Academic Affairs

mmontez@swmail.sw.org

• Coordinates scheduling and consultation requests for Scott & White clinical simulation activities
• Coordinates CME and workshop activities for Simulation Center
• Keeps the world running smoothly

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Kimberly Yandell, B.S.

Coordinator, Standardized Patient Program

kyandell@swmail.sw.org

• Recruits, coordinates and trains Standardized Patients for undergraduate, graduate and continuing medical education activities
• Coordinates scheduling and requests for Standardized Patient Program

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