Overview
I direct the Human Simulation and Patient Safety Center. The HSPSC framework, with clinicians and educators working side-by-side with human factors engineers, has been cited as a model for improving healthcare safety and quality.
My research focuses on the use of technology (primarily simulation) to improve learning and processes within healthcare systems. Particular areas of interest of mine include learning technologies, informatics, learning analytics, mobile computing, and immersive education. My funded projects include our pioneering work using simulation to improve the safety and quality of clinical trials, studying the science of achievement, and developing various interactive learning technologies (serious games and simulations) focused on national patient safety issues.
My research focuses on the use of technology (primarily simulation) to improve learning and processes within healthcare systems. Particular areas of interest of mine include learning technologies, informatics, learning analytics, mobile computing, and immersive education. My funded projects include our pioneering work using simulation to improve the safety and quality of clinical trials, studying the science of achievement, and developing various interactive learning technologies (serious games and simulations) focused on national patient safety issues.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor Emeritus of Anesthesiology
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2020 - Present
Anesthesiology, Neuroanesthesia,
Anesthesiology
Recent Publications
The Microbiome-Immune-Brain Axis and Cognitive Side Effects of Electroconvulsive Therapy
Conference BIOLOGICAL PSYCHIATRY · 2020 CiteIntegrative Pain Management Must Include Diet Considerations.
Journal Article Anesth Analg · July 2018 Full text Link to item CiteUsing Virtual Reality Simulation Environments to Assess Competence for Emergency Medicine Learners.
Journal Article Acad Emerg Med · February 2018 Immersive learning environments that use virtual simulation (VS) technology are increasingly relevant as medical learners train in an environment of restricted clinical training hours and a heightened focus on patient safety. We conducted a consensus proce ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Effect of monitoring system design on response time to cardiac arrhythmias
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality · 2015 - 2021Association of probiotic consumption and perioperative anxiety
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by HOST Therabiomics · 2016 - 2018MRI: Acquisition of a High-Resolution Stereoscopic Interactive Visualization System for Research and Education in Science, Engineering and the Humanities
EquipmentMajor User · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 2014 - 2016View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Wake Forest University ·
1991
M.D.