TECHS - Achievements

TECHS has a dedicated staff of technical, educational and research experts to support education and training for all learners at TTUHSC El Paso and throughout the region. They also provide service to numerous simulation organizations, including the Society for Simulation In Healthcare (SSH), the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL) and the Gathering of Healthcare Simulation Technology Specialists (SimGHOSTS) to expand the knowledge and scholarship in the field of simulation education.

TECHS is proud to hold SSH accreditation in the areas of Assessment, Research, and Teaching/Education. This accreditation shows the commitment of the staff and educators to provide high-quality, evidence-based practices supported by policy and practice to deliver enhanced education to learners across TTUHSC El Paso and the El Paso region.

  • Crawford, S. (2019, June) Bleeding Control and Tourniquet Training for Schools. Presented at New Mexico School Nurses Association Conference. Ruidoso, NM.
  • Crawford, S. (2019, March) Snake Bite Live Simulation. Live simulation presented at the 6thannual Pills and Thrills that Kill Toxicology in Review, El Paso, TX.
  • Crawford, S., Nordquist, E., Wells, R., & Monks, S. (2019, March)Innovative Ocular Foreign Body Training Model. Poster presented at Texas College of Emergency Physicians - Connect, Austin, TX.
  • Pisquiy, J., Garza, A., Lee, C., Morris, D., Oakes, V., & Crawford, S. (2019, February)Student led Public Outreach and Tourniquet Education for the El Paso Community. Poster presented at 9th Annual Service Learning Symposium. El Paso, TX.
  • Zambrano, Z., Aly-ahmed, M., Monks, S., Wells, R., & Crawford, S. (2019, February)The Integration of Spanish Language Curriculum and Simulation. Poster presented at 8thAnnual Cultural Competency Conference, El Paso, TX.
  • Crawford, S., & Tonarelli, S. (2018, October) Alcohol withdrawal and delirium tremens evaluation and treatment. Simulation presented at the 6thAnnual Clinical Simulation Conference of West Texas. El Paso, TX.
  • Aranda, JH. (2018, April) How to organize a simulation session.Need to Know Grand Rounds, El Paso, TX.
  • Kilgo, R. Crawford, S., & Luevano, E. (2017, October) Pediatrics: Intra-Operative Fever. 5thAnnual Clinical Simulation Conference of West Texas, El Paso, TX.
  • Mendez, M. & Crawford, S. (2017, April) IPE training – bringing together different perspectives. Presented at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso Faculty Development Course IPE Clinical Skills: Simulation in Interprofessional Education Conference, El Paso, TX.
  • Crawford, S., & Brown, J. (2017, April) Mushroom Toxicity and Gastric Lavage. Live simulation and presentation presented at the Pills and Thrills that Kill IV toxicology conference El Paso, TX.
  • Crawford, S., & Joshi, P (2017, April) Pediatric Iron Ingestion. Live simulation and presentation presented at the Pills and Thrills that Kill IV toxicology conference El Paso, TX.
  • Reddy, S.(2017, April) Team STEPPS communication training at all levels. Simulation in Interprofessional Education. TTUHSC El Paso Faculty Development Course, El Paso, TX.
  • Arya, S. (2017, April)Role of ultrasound simulation to improve knowledge and skills in collaborative practice workshop. Simulation in Interprofessional Education. TTUHSC El Paso Faculty Development Course. El Paso, TX.
  • Meza, A. (2017, April)Assessment of professionalism in IPE. Simulation in Interprofessional Education. TTUHSC El Paso Faculty Development Course. El Paso, TX.
  • Mendez, M., Crawford S. (2017, April) IPE training – bringing together different perspectives. Simulation in Interprofessional Education. TTUHSC El Paso Faculty Development Course, El Paso, TX.
  • Francis, M. (2017, April) Core competencies for IPE collaborative practice. Simulation in Interprofessional Education. TTUHSC El Paso Faculty Development Course. El Paso, TX.
  • Mulla, Z.(2017, April) Attitudes toward IPE: The Readiness for Interprofessional Learning Scale (RIPLS). Simulation in Interprofessional Education. TTUHSC El Paso Faculty Development Course, El Paso, TX.
  • Kupesic Plavsic, S. (2017, April)Why interprofessional education is needed? Simulation in Interprofessional Education. TTUHSC El Paso Faculty Development Course, El Paso, TX.
  • Kupesic Plavsic, S. (2017, April) Role of faculty development in interprofessional education. Simulation in Interprofessional Education. TTUHSC El Paso Faculty Development Course, El Paso, TX.
  • Aranda, J, H., Claudia, Cortez.( 2017, March) Orientation to simulation equipment. TTUHSC El Paso Faculty Development Course; Clinical Simulation Module, El Paso, TX.
  • Kupesic Plavsic, S. (2017, March) Role of debriefing.TTUHSC El Paso Faculty Development Course; Clinical Simulation Module, El Paso, TX.
  • Kupesic Plavsic, S. (2017, March) How to organize and conduct clinical simulation sessions.TTUHSC El Paso Faculty Development Course; Clinical Simulation Module, El Paso,
  • Crawford, S. (2017, April) Creation of innovative teaching/learning material for simulation in IPE. Presented at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso Faculty Development Course IPE Clinical Skills: Simulation in Interprofessional Education Conference, El Paso, TX.
  • Crawford, S. (2016, December) Bleeding Control Course for the Injured (BCON). Presented at the Rio Grande Trauma Conference. El Paso, TX.
  • Timbrook, S., Crawford, S., & Monney, Meghan. (2016, October) Acute Coronary Syndrome: That was then; this is now … 2015 AHA/ACC Guidelines and Core Measures.4th Annual Clinical Simulation Conference of West Texas, El Paso, TX.
  • Ho, H., Aranda, J, H., Cortez C, Rosales C.(2016, October) Patient education: Blood pressure, Diabetes, Annual checkup. 4th Clinical Simulation Conference of West Texas, TTUHSC El Paso, El Paso, TX.
  • Kupesic Plavsic, S.,Arya, S., Mathew, D., Hutson, F. (2016, October) Ultrasound simulation: The role of ultrasound in the assessment of pain in pregnancy. 4th Clinical Simulation Conference of West Texas, TTUHSC El Paso, El Paso, TX.
  • Kupesic Plavsic, S.,Arya, S., Mathew, D., Hutson F. (2016, October) Ultrasound simulation: The role of ultrasound in the assessment of abnormal uterine bleeding. 4th Clinical Simulation Conference of West Texas, TTUHSC El Paso, El Paso, TX.
  • Kupesic Plavsic, S., Arya, S., Mathew, D., Hutson, F. (2016, October) Ultrasound simulation: The role of ultrasound in the assessment of adnexal masses. 4th Clinical Simulation Conference of West Texas, TTUHSC El Paso, El Paso, TX.
  • Kupesic Plavsic, S., Arya, S., Mathew, D., Hutson, F. (2016, September) Ultrasound simulation: Diabetes and Pregnancy. Interprofessional Educational Workshop (regional conference in collaboration with UTEP and NMSU). TTUHSC El Paso, El Paso, TX.
  • Trevino, R., Manciu, M., Mulla, Z., Cortez, C., Kupesic Plavsic, S. (2016, August)Inter-rater reliability of standardized patients in the clinical assessment of students. COURI Symposium Abstracts, July 2016, UTEP, El Paso, TX.
  • Laks S, Abou Karam A, Akle N, Calleros J. (2016, April) Texas Radiological Society 103rd Annual Meeting, TRS – Simulation in Fluoroscopy Guided Shoulder Arthrogram, San Antonio, TX.
  • Crawford, S., Monks, S., & Wells. R. (2016, April). EM Residency Program Interview: Moving toward a Novel Virtual Reality Interviewing Approach. Presented at the 10th Annual TTUHSC Research Colloquium, El Paso, TX.
  • Laks S, Abou Karam A, Akle N, Calleros J. (2016, April) Texas Radiological Society 103rd Annual Meeting, TRS – Simulation in Fluoroscopy Guided Shoulder Arthrogram, San Antonio, TX.
  • Crawford, S., Tomassoni, A., (2016, March) Mercury Toxicity. Live simulation presented at the Pills and Thrills that Kill III toxicology conference El Paso, TX.
  • Crawford, S., Tomassoni, A., (2016, March) Radiation Exposure. Live simulation presented at the Pills and Thrills that Kill III toxicology conference El Paso, TX.
  • Wilson, B., Monks, S., & Crawford, S. (2015, October). Effective Disaster Training in a Simulation Center. Presented at the 3rd Annual Clinical Simulation Conference of West Texas: Bridging Education and Practice Gaps to Improve Patient Outcomes, El Paso, TX.
  • Luevano, E., Monks, S., & Crawford, S. (2015, October). Audio Manipulation: Dude Sounds Like a Lady. Presented at the 3rd Annual Clinical Simulation Conference of West Texas: Bridging Education and Practice Gaps to Improve Patient Outcomes, El Paso, TX.
  • Stump, R., Crawford, S., & Monks, S. (2015, October). Baby Warmer: Simulation Hack. Presented at the 3rd Annual Clinical Simulation Conference of West Texas: Bridging Education and Practice Gaps to Improve Patient Outcomes, El Paso, TX.
  • Rascon, L., Crawford, S., & Monks, S. (2015, October). Pulmonary Edema: Simulation Hack. Presented at the 3rd Annual Clinical Simulation Conference of West Texas: Bridging Education and Practice Gaps to Improve Patient Outcomes, El Paso, TX.
  • Crawford, S. & Monks, S. (2015, October). High Feedback Simulation: Doing More with Less. Presented at the 3rd Annual Clinical Simulation Conference of West Texas: Bridging Education and Practice Gaps to Improve Patient Outcomes, El Paso, TX.
  • Luevano, E., Crawford, S., & Monks, S. (2015, October). Improving your Recording System – Fewer Computers, Fewer Complications. Poster Presented at the 3rd Annual Clinical Simulation Conference of West Texas: Bridging Education and Practice Gaps to Improve Patient Outcomes, El Paso, TX.
  • Rascon, L., Crawford, S., & Monks, S. (2015, October). How to Fix Airway Disasters: The Healthcare Simulation Technology Specialist’s Guide. Poster Presented at the 3rd Annual Clinical Simulation Conference of West Texas: Bridging Education and Practice Gaps to Improve Patient Outcomes, El Paso, TX.
  • Crawford, S. & Monks, S. (2015, October). Simulation Standards: What are They and Why They Matter. Poster Presented at the 3rd Annual Clinical Simulation Conference of West Texas: Bridging Education and Practice Gaps to Improve Patient Outcomes, El Paso, TX.
  • Monks, S., & Crawford, S. (2015, October). Developing a Deliberate Practice Curriculum for Residency Programs. Poster Presented at the 3rd Annual Clinical Simulation Conference of West Texas: Bridging Education and Practice Gaps to Improve Patient Outcomes, El Paso, TX.
  • Kupesic Plavsic, S., Mathew, D., Hutson, F. (2015, October) Ultrasound assessment of bleeding in pregnancy. 3rd Clinical Simulation Conference of West Texas, TTUHSC El Paso, El Paso, TX.
  • Monks, S., Crawford, S. & Baker, O. (2015, March) Promoting Patient Diversity in a Medical Simulation Center. Poster presented at the 4thannual Cultural Competence Conference, El Paso, TX.
  • Crawford, S., Tomassoni, A., & Greer, V. (2015, March) Black Widow Envenomation. Live simulation presented at the Pills and Thrills that Kill II toxicology conference El Paso, TX.
  • Crawford, S., Tomassoni, A., & Greer, V. (2015, March) Cyfluthrin Toxicity. Live simulation presented at the Pills and Thrills that Kill II toxicology conference El Paso, TX.
  • Crawford, S & Tomassoni, A. (2014, April) Organophosphate poisoning. Live simulation presented at the 1stannual Pills and Thrills that Kill toxicology conference El Paso, TX.
  • Crawford, S & Tomassoni, A. (2014, April) Digoxin overdose. Live simulation presented at the 1stannual Pills and Thrills that Kill toxicology conference El Paso, TX.
  • Mathew, D., Hutson, F., Kupesic Plavsic, S.,(2014, October) E-FAST ultrasound. 2nd Clinical Simulation Conference of West Texas, TTUHSC El Paso, El Paso, TX.
  • Kupesic Plavsic, S.,Mathew, D., Hutson, F. (2014, October) Role of US in the evaluation of acute pelvic and abdominal pain. 2nd Clinical Simulation Conference of West Texas, TTUHSC El Paso, El Paso, TX.
  • Ho, H. (2013, September)Young at heart: Identifying abnormal heart and breath sounds in school-age children (clinical simulation). Southwest School of Nurse Conference. El Paso Children’s Hospital, El Paso, TX.
  • Kupesic Plavsic, S. (2013, June) Advances in pelvic ultrasound. 1st Clinical Simulation Conference of West Texas: A Shifting Paradigm for Sustainable Clinical Proficiency of the 21st Century Physician, Nurse Practitioner and Health Care Provider. TTUHSC El Paso, El Paso, TX.
  • Crawford, S. (2019, August) How to Make your Development Look Professional: Lessons from Academia. Presented at SimGHOSTS Conference. Miami, FL.
  • Luevano, E. & Torres, V. (2019, August) Are you Capturing Simulation Data? You Should! Presented at SimGHOSTS Conference. Miami, FL.
  • Torres, V. & Crawford, S. (2019, August) Electronics Basics - Warming up to Soldering and Current Trends in Electricity. Presented at SimGHOSTS Conference. Miami, FL.
  • Crawford, S., Palacios, P., Nordquist, E., & Monks, S. (2019, April) 3D Printed DIY US Femoral Nerve Block Task Trainer. Poster presented at Council of Emergency Medicine Residency Directors: Academic Assembly, Seattle, WA.
  • Zambrano, Z., Aly-ahmed, M., Monks, S., Wells, R., & Crawford, S. (2019, March) The Integration of Spanish Language Curriculum and Simulation. Poster presented at 25th
  • Annual Scientific Assembly of American Academic of Emergency Medicine, Las Vegas, NV.
  • Sittner, B., & Crawford, S. (2018, August) Operationalizing the Revised INACSL Standards of Best Practice SimulationSM. Workshop presented at SimGHOSTS Conference. Memphis, TN.
  • Crawford, S. (2018, August) The Clinical Technicians Guide to Operating Simulation. Workshop presented at SimGHOSTS Conference. Memphis, TN.
  • Baily, L., Crawford, S. Smith, A. (2018, August) To Err is Human. Panel Discussion at SimGHOSTS USA conference, Memphis, TN.
  • Gavilanes, J., & Crawford S. (2018, April) Defining the Role of Simulation Operations.Webinar presented for SimGHOSTS. Virtual Event.
  • Bailey, R., Crawford, S., & Monks, S. (2017, August) The Write Stuff. Workshop presented at SimGHOSTS conference, Raleigh, NC.
  • Arya S. (2017, March) Role of ultrasound simulation to improve knowledge and skills in collaborative practice workshop. AIUM conference, Orlando, FL.
  • Mendez M, Crawford S. (2007, March)IPE training – bringing together different perspectives. Simulation in Interprofessional Education. APGO / CREOG, Orlando, FL.
  • Crawford, S. & Young, M. (2017, August) Standardizing Simulation Operations. Presented at SimGHOSTS conference, Raleigh, NC.
  • Escobar, D., Crawford, S., & Paschal, B. (2017, August) Simulation Technology Hackathon. Workshop presented at SimGHOSTS conference, Raleigh, NC.
  • Crawford, S. (2017, October) Simulation Technology and Operations - We are state of the art.Invited lecture presentation at Wichita State University/Wichita Area Technical College, Wichita, KS.
  • Crawford, S. (2017, August) Simulation Technology and Operations - We are state of the art.Keynote presentation at SimGHOSTS conference, Raleigh, NC.
  • Crawford, S., Huque, Y., & Monks, S. (2017, May) Chest tube High-feedback Educational Simulation Trainer (CHEST).Poster presented at the 2017 Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM), Orlando, FL.
  • Crawford, S.Monks, S., & Wells, R. (2017, April) It Is A Reality: Oculus Assists In Seeing Virtually Everything During Interview Session. Poster presented at the 2017 Council of Emergency Medicine Residency Directors: Academic Assembly, Fort Lauderdale, FL.
  • Crawford, S., Huque, Y., & Monks, S. (2017, April) Chest tube High-feedback Educational Simulation Trainer (CHEST).Poster presented at the 2017 Council of Emergency Medicine Residency Directors: Academic Assembly, Fort Lauderdale, FL.
  • Crawford, S. Live-Streaming of Lectures and Didactics. (2017, April) Presented at the 2017 Council of Emergency Medicine Residency Directors: Academic Assembly, Fort Lauderdale, FL.
  • Mendez, M. & Crawford, S. (2017, March) Interprofessional Education Training- Bringing Together Different Perspectives. Presented at the 2017 CREOG & APGO Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL.
  • Crawford, S. & Luevano, E. (2016, August). Inventory - How much of this do I need and where do I put it?Presented at SimGHOSTS USA conference, Peoria, IL.
  • Crawford, S. & Luevano, E. (2016, August). Simulation Center Build: Where Should I Plug In?Presented at SimGHOSTS USA conference, Peoria, IL.
  • Wilson, B. (2016, August). Cardiovascular care for Manikins.Presented at SimGHOSTS USA conference, Peoria, IL.
  • Crawford, S. (2016, June). Healthcare Simulation Technologies: Secrets Behind These Innovative Tools for Training.Presented for the Healthcare Information Management Systems Society Webinar, Virtual Event.
  • Monks, S. & Crawford, S. (2016, June). Building Communication: A Psychiatric Standardized Patient.Presented at the 2016 Annual ASPE Conference, Tampa, FL.
  • Luevano, E., Monks, S., & Crawford, S. (2015, July)Augmented Audio: Dude Sounds like a Lady. Presented at the 8th annual Education Management Solutions Summit, Villanova, PA.
  • Piskurich, J., Pfarr, C., Coue, M., Osborne, D., Woods, G., Blunk, D, Francis MD. (2015, September) Sandroni S. Using Learning Communities to Support Empathy in Medical Students. Accepted for presentation at the Learning Communities Institute Conference.
  • Farrag, S.,Ayoub-Rodriquez, L., Hernan, L, Francis MD. (2015, November) Building confidence and assessing the general procedures of a physician: A simulation based curriculum for 4th year medical students. Accepted for presentation at the AAMC Medical Education Meeting; November 2015.
  • Crawford, S. & Pierce-Anaya, A. (2014, August) Medical training for the non-medically trained: Creating formal training for our community. Presented at 4thAnnual SimGHOSTS Conference Chicago, IL.
  • Crawford, S., Cypert, J., A. & Sekandarpoor, F. (2014, August) Sim Tech Professional Development Workshop. Presented at 4thAnnual SimGHOSTS Conference Chicago, IL.
  • Crawford, S. 2014, August) Building your own AV solution on a budget. Presented at 4thAnnual SimGHOSTS Conference Chicago, IL.
  • Crawford, S., & Greer, V. (2013, August) Bridging the Technology Gap: What a Sim Tech Thinks a Sim Director Needs to Know. Presented at 3rd annual SimGHOSTS Conference San Antonio, TX.
  • Zambrano, Z., Aly-Ahmed, M., Monks, S., Wells, R., & Crawford, S. (2019, September)The Integration of Spanish Language Curriculum and Simulation. Presented at American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM) - Mediterranean Emergency Medicine Congress. Dubrovnik, Croatia.
  • Crawford, S., Monks, S., & Steer, K. (2019, June) Building a strong simulation center staff – Lessons in operations. Presented at International Nursing and Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL) Conference. Phoenix, AZ.
  • Crawford, S., & Monks, S. (2019, June) Simulation Accreditation and Standards - Measuring Stick or Ideal State. Presented at the Global Institute for Simulation Training - Education Management Solutions Webinar Series, Virtual Event.
  • Aranda, JH. (2019, January) Silent Disco: Technical Operations, How to organize a simulation Session. Presented at 19th International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH), San Antonio, TX.
  • Aranda, JH. (2019, January) Silent Disco: Technical Operations, Hiring IT simulation support. Presented at 19th International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH), San Antonio, TX.
  • Crawford, S., Monks, S., Steer, K., & Brauer, N. (2019, January) Organize, Build and Maintain a Strong Simulation Center Staff - Lessons Learned.
  • Maxworthy, J., Crawford, S., Gavilanes, J., Boese, T., Thomson, W., & Young, H. (2018, July) Defining the Role of Simulation Operations.Presented at the Sigma Theta Tau 29th International Nursing Research Congress. Melbourne, Australia.
  • Boese, T., Crawford, S., Gavilanes, J., Maxworthy, J., Thomson, W., & Young, H. (2018, June) Presenting the newest INACSL Standard of Best Practice: SimulationSM: Operations. Poster Presented at the International Nursing and Clinical Simulation and Learning Conference (INACSL), Toronto, Canada.
  • Crawford, S., Thomson, W., Boese, T., Young, M., Sittner, B., Maxworthy, J., & Gavilanes, J. (2018, January) Define the Role of Simulation Operations.Presented at 18th International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH 2018), Los Angeles, CA.
  • Crawford, S. & Monks, S. (2018, January) High-Engagement Scenario Design - Educational Innovation with Technology and Operations. Presented at 18th International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH 2018), Los Angeles, CA.
  • Aranda, JH. (2018, January) Rapid-fire Sesion #2: Administration.International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH), Los Angeles, CA.
  • Wells, R., Crawford, S., Robaina, J., Borunda, D., Huerta, D., & Monks, S. (November, 2017) Mass Casuality Incidents and B-Con Training. Presented at the Rio Grande Trauma Conference. El Paso, TX.
  • Arya, S., Kupesic Plavsic, S. (2017, March)Role of Pelvic Ultrasound Simulation. 17th World Congress on Human Reproduction. Rome, Italy; March 2017.
  • Aranda, J.(2017, February) Code Tech: Essential Operations Personnel. 17th International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH 2017), Orlando, FL.
  • Crawford, S. (2017, November) Healthcare Clinical Practice and Application to Simulation. Presented at the S3 Simulation Conference. Singapore.
  • Crawford, S. (2017, November) Audio Equipment and Implementation for Simulation. Presented at the S3 Simulation Conference. Singapore.
  • Crawford, S. (2017, November) Overview of Debriefing and Simulation Learning Theory. Presented at the S3 Simulation Conference. Singapore.
  • Crawford, S. (2017, November) Simulation Technology and Operations - Insight, Innovation, and Integration. Keynote presentation at S3 conference, Singapore.
  • Crawford, S. (2017, November) From High Fidelity to High Feedback - What is the Affordance? Presented at the S3 Simulation Conference. Singapore.
  • Crawford, S., Monks, S., & Paschal, B. (2017, June) Training Simulation Operations/Technology Specialists Using Simulation - The SimGHOSTS Bug Busters Model.Presented at the International Nursing and Clinical Simulation and Learning Conference (INACSL), Washington, DC.
  • Crawford, S., Thomson, W., Boese, T., Young, M., Sittner, B., Maxworthy, J., & Gavilanes, J. (2017, June) Defining Simulation-based Education Operations.Presented at the International Nursing and Clinical Simulation and Learning Conference (INACSL), Washington, DC.
  • Crawford, S. (2017, June) Audio Bootcamp: What Real Simulation Sounds Like (2017, June) Presented at the 23rdannual Society in Europe for Simulation Applied to Medicine (SESAM). Paris, France.
  • Crawford, S. (2017, June) Get IT Done - The Basics of Information Technology Presented at the 23rdannual Society in Europe for Simulation Applied to Medicine (SESAM). Paris, France.
  • Crawford, S. (2017, June) Going Beyond the "Outer Limits" of Technology for High Feedback Simulation Presented at the 23rdannual Society in Europe for Simulation Applied to Medicine (SESAM). Paris, France.
  • Crawford, S. (2017, June) "Simulated Night Live" - Live Streaming Video for Education Presented at the 23rdannual Society in Europe for Simulation Applied to Medicine (SESAM). Paris, France.
  • Crawford, S. (2017, June) Simulation Technology and Operations - We are state of the art.Keynote presentation Society in Europe for Simulation Applied to Medicine (SESAM). Paris, France
  • Crawford, S. & Monks, S (2017, March) Simulation Debriefing: Why Do We Talk About It?
  • Presented for the Global Institute for Simulation Training - Education Management Solutions Webinar Series, Virtual Event.
  • Monks, S. & Crawford, S. (2017, February) Institutional Review Boards and Simulation Research
  • Presented for the Global Institute for Simulation Training - Education Management Solutions Webinar Series, Virtual Event
  • Aranda, J. Hector, (2017, January) Code Tech: Essential Operations Personnel.Presented at 17th International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH 2017), Orlando, FL.
  • Monks, S., Crawford, S., Bailey, R., & Fernandez, A. (2017, January) Bug Busters: Who you Gonna Call? Presented at 17th International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH 2017), Orlando, FL.
  • Littlewood, K., Crawford, S. Forinash, K., & Monks, S. (2017, January) Simulation Operation Specialists: An International Needs Assessment. Presented at 17th International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH 2017), Orlando, FL.
  • Monks, S., Crawford, S., & Stump, R. (2017, January) Training for Mass Casualties: It Doesn't Have to be a disaster. Presented at 17th International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH 2017), Orlando, FL.
  • Stump, R., Crawford, S., & Monks, S. (2017, January). High-Feedback to Enhance Cognitive Stimuli and Learner Immersion. Presented at 17th International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH 2017), Orlando, FL.
  • Crawford, S. & Luevano, E. (2017, January). Audio Bootcamp – Do I Need to Hear This?. Presented at 17th International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH 2017), Orlando, FL.
  • Crawford, S., Luevano, E., & Monks, S. (2017, January). In-Situ Simulation for Under $2000. Presented at 17th International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH 2017), Orlando, FL.
  • Monks, S., & Crawford, S. (2016, January). In-situ Simulation for under $2000. Presented at 16th International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH 2016), San Diego, CA.
  • Crawford, S., Monks, S., & Stump, R. (2016, January). High-Feedback to Enhance Cognitive Stimuli and Learner Immersion. Presented at 16th International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH 2016), San Diego, CA.
  • Crawford, S. & Monks, S. (2016, January). Pulmonary Edema Hack. Presented at 16th International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH 2016), San Diego, CA.
  • Crawford, S., Monks, S. & Greer, V. (2016, January). Hardware Voice Modulator for Reality Enhancement. Poster presented at 16th International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH 2016), San Diego, CA.
  • Crawford, S. & Sekandarpoor, F. (2016, January). Simulation IT - Do I need to know IT?. Presented at 16th International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH 2016), San Diego, CA.
  • Crawford, S. (2016, January). Audio bootcamp - Do I need to hear this?. Presented at 16th International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH 2016), San Diego, CA.
  • Crawford, S. &Dadaleares, T. (2015, November) Essential Audio Bootcamp: Introduction to audio tools; Microphone to mixer to amplifier. Presented at SimGHOSTS conference, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
  • Crawford, S. (2015, November)High feedback simulation: Increased Immersion with Decreased Fidelity Presented at SimGHOSTS conference, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
  • Crawford, S. (2015, November) Integration of large and small center AV systems: The personal touch. Oral Presented at SimGHOSTS conference, Dubai, United Arab Emirate.
  • Crawford, S. (2015, November). Simulation is not DIY. Keynote Presentation. SimGHOSTS conference. Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
  • Crawford, S. (2014, June) Building your own AV solution on a budget. Presented at 1stannual SimGHOSTS Australia Conference, Queensland Australia.
  • Crawford, S. (2014, June) Introduction to networking: Learn IT so you can use it. Presented at 1stannual SimGHOSTS Australia Conference, Queensland Australia.
  • Crawford, S., Sanchez, V. (2014, June) Building your own AV solution on a budget. Presented at the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation & Learning Conference, Orlando, FL.
  • Crawford, S. & Luevano, E. (2014, January). Portable Audio/Video System for In-situ Simulation for under $2000. Presented at 14th International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH 2014), San Francisco, CA.
  • Wilson, B. Gutierrez, S. (2014, January). Simulation in the Streets. Presented at 14th International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH 2014), San Francisco, CA.
  • Crawford, S. & Luevano, E. (2014, January). Building your own AV solution on a budget. Presented at 14th International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH 2014), San Francisco, CA.
  • Ho, H., Aranda, J, H.,(2014, January) Behind the one-way mirror. International Society for Simulation in Healthcare, San Francisco, CA.
  • Ho, H.,Aragon, L., Aranda, J, H., Kupesic Plavsic, S. (2014, January) Is our faculty clinically competent and how to prove it? International Society for Simulation in Healthcare, San Francisco, CA.
  • Kupesic Plavsic, S. (2013, November)Ultrasound education in OB GYN. Invited speaker at Donald Inter-University School of Diagnostic Ultrasound. Dubrovnik, Croatia, EU.
  • Kupesic Plavsic, S.(2013, November) Distance learning challenges. Invited speaker at Donald Inter-University School of Diagnostic Ultrasound. Dubrovnik, Croatia, EU.
  • Kupesic Plavsic, S. (2012 October) Ultrasound training and education: Role of simulation. Invited speaker at Donald Inter-University School of Diagnostic Ultrasound. Osaka, Japan.
  • Mulla, Z. D., Aranda, J. H., Rojas, D., & Kupesic Plavsic, S. (2019). Statistical Methods Useful in Clinical Simulation and Medical Education Scholarship. Marshall Journal of Medicine, 5(4), 8.
  • Crawford, S., Palacios, P., Nordquist, E., & Monks, S. (2019). 3D Printed, Do-It-Yourself Ultrasound-Guided Femoral Nerve Block Task Trainer. Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health, 20(4.1).
  • Crawford, S., Monks, S., Bailey, R., & Fernandez, A. (2019, December). Bug Busters: Who you gonna call? Professional development for healthcare simulation technology specialists. Advances in Simulation, 4(1), 12.
  • Crawford, SB., Huque, Y., Austin, D., & Monks, S. (2019, August) Development and Review of the Chest tube High-feedback Educational Simulation Trainer (CHEST). Simulation in Healthcare 14(4), 276-279.
  • Crawford, S., Monks, S., Mendez, M., Quest, D., Mulla, Z., & Kupesic, S. (2019, February) A Simulation-Based Workshop to Improve Collaborative Clinical Practice for an Identified Gap. Journal of Graduate Medical Education. 11(1), 66-71. https://doi.org/10.4300/JGME-D-18-00209.1
  • Crawford, S. (2018, December) Course 3: Fidelity and Realism in Simulation. International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL) Online Education Course Recording, Raleigh, NC.
  • Crawford, S. (2018, December) Course 7: Simulation Operations. International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL) Online Education Course Recording, Raleigh, NC.
  • Crawford, S., Kushner, I., Wells, R. & Monks, S., (2019, January) Electronic Health Record Documentation Times Among Emergency Medicine Trainees. Perspectives in Health Information Management, 16(Winter).
  • Robaina, J., Crawford, S., Huerta, D., Austin, D., Wells, R., & Monks, S. (2018, November) Mass Casualty Incidents and B-CON training. Journal of Emergency Management. 16(6), 397-404
  • Crawford, S. B., Monks, S., & Wells, R. &. (2018, August) Virtual Reality as an Interview Technique in Evaluation of Emergency Medicine Applicants. AEM education and training, 2(4), 328-333.
  • Crawford, S. (2018, March) ASPiH standards for simulation-based education: process of consultation, design and implementation. BMJ Simulation and Technology Enhanced Learning Published Online First: 15 March 2018. doi: 10.1136/bmjstel-2018-000323
  • Crawford, S., Monks, S., & Wells, R. (2017, August) It is a Reality: Oculus Assists in Seeing Virtually Everything During Interview Sessions. Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, 18(5.1).
  • Monks, S., Crawford, S., Bailey, R., & Fernandez, A. (2016, December) Bug Busters: Who you Gonna Call? Simulation in Healthcare. Simulation in Healthcare 11(6):425-509.
  • Monks, S., Crawford, S., & Stump, R. (2016, December) Training for Mass Casualties: It Doesn't Have to be a Disaster. Simulation in Healthcare 11(6):425-509.
  • Crawford, S. & Monks, S. (2015, December). Pulmonary Edema Hack. Simulation in Healthcare. Simulation in Healthcare 10(6):392-485
  • Crawford, S. & Monks, S. (2015, December). Hardware Voice Modulator for Reality Enhancement. Simulation in Healthcare. Simulation in Healthcare 10(6):392-485
  • Crawford, S., Monks, S., Solomin D., & Greer V. (2015, July). Congratulations! You Are an MD, But Are You Ready for the ER? Western Journal of Emergency Medicine 16(4.1)
  • INACSL Standards Committee (2017, December) INACSL Standards of Best Practice: Simulationsm: Operations. Clinical Simulation In Nursing, Volume 13 , Issue 12 , 681 – 687
  • Crawford, S., Baily, L., & Monks, S. (2019) Comprehensive Healthcare Simulation – Operations, Technology, and Innovative Practice. Springer. ISBN-978-3-030-15377-9
  • Luevano, E. R., & Morton, W. (2019). The Healthcare Simulation Technology Specialist and Information Technology. In Comprehensive Healthcare Simulation: Operations, Technology, and Innovative Practice (pp. 231-256). Springer, Cham.
  • Rascon, L. M. (2019). The Healthcare Simulation Technology Specialist and Simulation. In Comprehensive Healthcare Simulation: Operations, Technology, and Innovative Practice(pp. 285-299). Springer, Cham.
  • Crawford, S. Bailey, R., & Steer, K. (2019) Healthcare Simulation Technology Specialists. In Crawford, S., Baily, L., & Monks, S. (Eds.), Comprehensive Healthcare Simulation – Operations, Technology, and Innovative Practice. Springer.
  • Sekandarpoor, F., Luevano, E. R., & Crawford, S. B. (2019). Infrastructure and Simulation Center Design. In Comprehensive Healthcare Simulation: Operations, Technology, and Innovative Practice (pp. 111-144). Springer, Cham.
  • Dadaleares, T. & Crawford, S. (2019) The Healthcare Simulation Technology Specialist
  • and Audio/Video Technology. In Crawford, S., Baily, L., & Monks, S. (Eds.), Comprehensive Healthcare Simulation – Operations, Technology, and Innovative Practice. Springer.
  • Crawford, S. (2016) Nail Removal. In S. J. Plavsic (Ed.), Urgent Procedures in Clinical Practice (pp.15-17) New Delhi: Jaypee.
  • Crawford, S. (2016) Excision of Thrombosed External Hemorrhoids. In S. J. Plavsic (Ed.), Urgent Procedures in Clinical Practice (pp.82-84) New Delhi: Jaypee.
  • Crawford, S. (2016) Thoracentesis. In S. J. Plavsic (Ed.), Urgent Procedures in Clinical Practice (pp.91-93) New Delhi: Jaypee.
  • Crawford, S. (2016) Paracentesis. In S. J. Plavsic (Ed.), Urgent Procedures in Clinical Practice (pp.100-103) New Delhi: Jaypee.
  • Crawford, S. (2016) Venous Cutdown. In S. J. Plavsic (Ed.), Urgent Procedures in Clinical Practice (pp.119-121) New Delhi: Jaypee.
Educational DVDs
  • Urgent Procedures in Medical Practice, London, Philadelphia, Panama New Delhi: Jaypee Publisher 2017.
    • Edited by Sanja Kupesic Plavsic, M.D., Ph.D.
    • Technical – Claudia Cortez
    • Audio and Camera – Jonathan Diaz
  • Donald School Video Atlas of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jaypee Publisher 2012.
    • Edited by Sanja Kupesic Plavsic, M.D., Ph.D.
    • Technical Director and Designer - J. Hector Aranda
    • Audio and Camera - Joe Elizondo
  • Donald School Video Atlas of Ultrasound in Fetal Anomalies and Gynecologic Oncology, Jaypee Publisher 2012.
    • Edited by Sanja Kupesic Plavsic, M.D., Ph.D
    • Technical Director and Designer - J. Hector Aranda
    • Audio and Camera - Joe Elizondo
  • Donald School Video Atlas of Clinical Skills in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jaypee Publisher 2011.
    • Edited by Sanja Kupesic Plavsic, M.D., Ph.D
    • Technical Director and Designer - J. Hector Aranda
    • Audio and Camera - Joe Elizondo
Books
  • Kupesic S (Ed). Urgent Procedures in Medical Practice. London, Philadelphia, Panama New Delhi: The Medical Sciences Publisher 2017
  • Peinado J, Villanos MT, Kupesic S. Intern Tips in Pediatrics. London, Philadelphia, Panama New Delhi: Jaypee Publisher 2017 (in press).
  • Aragon L, Kupesic S. Intern Tips in Internal Medicine. London, Philadelphia, Panama New Delhi: Jaypee Publisher 2016.
  • Kupesic S, Molokwu J. Intern Tips in OB GYN. London, Philadelphia, Panama New Delhi: The Medical Sciences Publisher 2016.
  • Kupesic S. Step by Step through OB GYN Case Studies. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Publisher; 2014.
Journal Articles
  • Kupesic Plavsic S. Ultrasound simulation – How to adapt it for Donald School needs? (Editorial) Donald School Journal of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology 2017; 11(3):1-5. (in press)
  • Arya, S., Mulla, Z, Kupesic Plavsic S. Role of pelvic ultrasound simulation. The Clinical Teacher 2017; 14:1-5. (in press)
  • Arya, S, Mulla Z, Kupesic Plavsic S. Interprofessional Education with Ultrasound Simulation: Diabetes and Pregnancy. Journal of Interprofessional Education & Practice2017; 9:61-65. DOI 10.1016/j.xjep.2017.08.005.
  • Arya, S, Mulla Z, Kupesic Plavsic S. Effectiveness of Ultrasound Simulation in OB GYN Education: A State-of-the-Art Review. Donald School Journal of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology 2017; 11(2):115-125.
  • Manciu M, Trevino R, Mulla ZD, Cortez C, Kupesic Plavsic S. Detection of Biased Rating of Medical Students by Standardized Patients: Opportunity for Improvement. Med Sci Educ 2017; 27(3):497-452. DOI 10.1007/s40670-017-0418-0.
  • Arya S, Dwivedi A, Mulla ZD, Kupesic S. Effectiveness of Ultrasound Simulation in OB GYN Education: A State-of-the Art Review. Donald School Journal of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2017 (in press)
  • Teissler H, Lozano C, Kupesic S. The Use of Ultrasonography for the Guidance of Epidural Analgesia in Obstetric Anesthesia. Donald School Journal of Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology. 2014; 8(1): 44-51.
  • Vallabh-Patel V, Mendez M, Kupesic S. The Importance of Multimodality Pelvic Ultrasound Simulation in Teaching of Obstetrics and Gynecology Residents. Donald School Journal of Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology. 2014; 8(1): 1-5.
  • Kupesic S. Strategies for Teaching and Assessing Obstetrics and Gynecology Ultrasound Skills: Donald School Model. Donald School Journal of Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology. 2014; 8(1): 11-15.
  • Sarmiento J, Stewart K, Aguila J, Bagherpour A, Kupesic S. Pelvic Ultrasound Simulation Training Models and Case Scenarios. Donald School Journal of Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology. 2014; 8(1): 22-30.
  • Kupesic S. Is Ian Donald Inter-University School of Medical Ultrasound Ready for Distance Learning? Donald School Journal of Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology. 2014; 8(1): 6-10.
  • Wright J, Noriega O, Ho H. The Application of Hand-held Ultrasound Scanner in Teaching of telemedicine and Rural Medicine. Donald School Journal of Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology. 2014; 8(1): 87-91.
  • Garcia B, Hernandez G, Shokar G, Ho H. How to Effectively Mentor Junior Faculty? Donald School Journal of Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology. 2014; 8(1): 92-96.
  • Cardwell M, Aranda J, Hernandez R, Ho H. Empowering Your Presentation Skills. Donald School Journal of Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology. 2014; 8(1): 100-104.
  • Baatar D, Peinado J, Sarmiento J, Ho H. Development of a Competency-based Training in Obstetrics and Gynecology Ultrasound for Undergraduate and Graduate Education. Donald School Journal of Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology. 2014; 8(1): 83-86.
  • Aragon L, Ho H. Obstetrics and Gynecology Ultrasound and Evidence-based Medicine in Medical Education. Donald School Journal of Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology. 2014; 8(1): 77-82
  • Kupesic S. Distance learning at Ian Donald School of Ultrasound. Donald School Journal of Ultra sound in Ob Gyn 2013. 2013; 7(3): 280-291.
  • Akins R, Ho H. Clinical Simulation in Modern Teaching & Training of Sonography in Obstetrics and Gynecology. J of Ultrasound in Obst Gyn. J of Ultrasound in Obst Gyn. 2009; 3(4): 17-21.

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