NIMDTA was delighted to host its 2nd Simulation Symposium at the HSC Leadership Centre, Belfast on Thursday 30th May 2024.
The event was an opportunity for selected NIMDTA Simulation Champions for 2023/24, to showcase their projects developed over the last academic year. Members from the current ADEPT Clincial Leader Fellowship Programme and SUCCEED Fellowship Programme also presented simulation-based education projects during the event.
Professor Gerry Gormley, Clinical Professor in Simulation at Clinical Skills in the Centre for Medical Education and Dr Anita Smyth, Director for Hospital Specialty Training and Professional Development, NIMDTA were the invited judging panel, with the challenging task of selecting the Simulation Champion of Champions for 2023/24.
Dr Nicola Weatherup, NIMDTA Lead Educator for Simulation and Dr Bronagh McCarragher, NIMDTA Simulation ADEPT Fellow organised and chaired the event. Both have provided supportive mentorship and practical guidance to develop the Simulation Champions and their projects throughout the year.
The event also provided Simulation Champions with the opportunity to network with invited guests, members of NIMDTA Senior Management Team and the Judges.
Simulation Champion Presentations:
Emergency Medicine Sim Champion Dr Mohamed Shirazy:
“A novel simulation program to enhance inter-speciality referral skills among Emergency Medicine trainees in Northern Ireland”
Medicine Sim Champion Dr Huajian Liu Medicine:
“Acute Non-Invasive Ventilation Simulation Course for IMTs”
Surgery Sim Champion Mr Andrew Blythe:
“Almost As Good As The Real Thing: Progressing the Role of Simulation Based Education in Trauma and Orthopaedic Training”
Anaesthetic Sim Champion Dr Matthew Ferguson:
“Rising to Registrar- Transitioning to the Second on Call Rota”
Surgery Sim Champion Mr Gavin Donaldson:
“Regional Collaborative ENT & Anaesthetic airway simulation course “
Paediatric Sim Champion Dr Caitlin Patterson:
“Improving Simulation Teaching across Paediatric Units in NI”
Surgery Sim Champion Miss Sarah Diab:
“Simulation-based enhanced induction for New2NI trainees”
ADEPT and SUCCEED fellow presentations:
Dr Sarah Rafferty ADEPT fellow:
“Sudden Unexpected Death in infancy, An Immersive Multi-Agency Learning Event”
Dr Lizzy Donaghy SUCCEED fellow:
“Exploring psychotherapy core training cases and concepts through the use of Simulation Based Education”
Dr Warren McCue ADEPT fellow:
“NEOSim Learning: Enhancing Interprofessional Neonatal Education in NI”
Winners:
The quality of presentations were do hogh at this years event that the judges decided to award a joint winning outcome!
Congratulation to both Miss Sarah Diab ST3, and Mr Andrew Blythe ST4 who will each be awarded an Amazon Voucher and Glass Trophy.
NIMDTA Postgraduate Dean and Director of Medical Education, Dr Camille Harron said, "It was a sheer delight to have the opportunity to hear presentations from our SIM Champions and celebrate the projects they are developing and delivering. This event was a great example of the ongoing commitment of our trainees to improve patient care though advancement of education and training.
By coming together we were able to share learning, support further innovation and encourage our future educational leaders. I would like to thank all of our Sim Champions, Dr Weatherup, NIMDTA’s Simulation Lead, Dr McCarragher, NIMDTA’s Simulation ADEPT Fellow, Professor Gormley and Dr Smyth and all of my colleagues who contributed to the success of the event.”
Pictured at the Simulation Symposium Event are (L-R)
Dr Sarah Rafferty, Dr Colin Patterson, Dr Warren McCue, Dr Mohamed Shirazy, Professor Gerry Gormely, Dr Huajian Liu, Miss Sarah Diab, Mr Andrew Blythe, Dr Nicola Weatherup, Dr Anita Smyth adn Dr Bronagh McCarragher
NIMDTA will be releasing applications for new Simulation Champions for the 24/25 academic year late June 2024 (dates TBC).
Applications will be open for 3 Simulation Champion roles in each School for:
- School of Medicine
- School of Surgery
Applications are also open for 1 Simulation Champion role in each School within:
- School of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- School of Psychiatry
- School of Diagnostics
- School of Anaesthetics
- School of Paediatrics
- School of Emergency Medicine
*Please keep an eye on emails from your School Administrator and on NIMDTA’s socials (Instagram and ‘X’ for dates when applications open)!*
