The Simulation Medicine Program at Western Reserve Hospital exists to develop teamwork, competence, and preparedness of staff in response to all types of patient conditions and emergency crises. 

The Simulation Medicine Center is located on the 4th floor of WRH. The department includes two dedicated simulation education rooms, conference space, in-situ hospital room, and CPR (BLS, ACLS, and PALS) Skill Center.

Sim Equipment

  • 30K Metiman Simulation with Muse Monitoring System 
  • NOELLE OB Simulator
  • LP Trainer
  • Fundamental Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS) trainer
  • Temporal bone lab trainer
  • Ventilator simulator
  • Orthopedic joint injector trainer
  • NG/OG trainers
  • Airway trainers
  • Foley trainers
  • Blue Phantom central line trainers
  • Butterfly ultrasound
  • Cadaver labs

Simulation Staff

  • Omar Mujahed DO - Director Simulation Medicine (Surgical) & Board Certified General Surgeon 
  • John Hill MD - Director Simulation Medicine (Medicine) & WRH Division Chief of Emergency Medicine
  • Natalie Koval MSN RN - Clinical Development Instructor and Trainer 

The Simulation Medicine Program delivers simulation-based training for medical students and residents across Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, General Surgery, ENT, Orthopedics, Podiatry, and Pharmacy, while also providing interprofessional learning experiences that bring together nurses, physicians, paramedics, respiratory therapists, advanced practice providers, and other healthcare professionals.