UChicago Simulation Center

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The University of Chicago Medicine Simulation Center is designed to advance clinical training, healthcare innovation, and patient safety. Located within Mitchell Hospital, the Center immerses learners and professionals in realistic clinical environments equipped with high-fidelity adult and pediatric manikins, task trainers, and 3-D printing capabilities.  These advanced simulators enable the replication of critical scenarios such as trauma care, code blues, and obstetric emergencies, fostering both technical proficiency and team-based coordination. The facility includes dedicated debriefing spaces, fully equipped for audio and video review, which support reflective learning and systems improvement.

Beyond traditional simulation, the Simulation Center features virtual reality, robotic trainers, and procedural skills labs, where surgical teams can practice complex surgical and diagnostic procedures. The recently renovated Cadaver Lab offers hands-on training with the anatomical accuracy and tactile feedback necessary for mastering complex surgical techniques, understanding human variability, and improving procedural confidence.

The Mobile Simulation Unit, a refurbished ambulance used for transport training and community engagement, brings life-saving education like CPR and Stop-the-Bleed training directly to neighborhoods across Chicago, expanding the center’s reach beyond the hospital walls. As an American Heart Association Training Institute, the Simulation Center provides certified courses in BLS, ACLS, PALS, and other critical resuscitation training.

Together, these resources make the center an essential platform for experiential learning, innovation testing, and multidisciplinary collaboration that drives the future of safe and effective healthcare.