Using simulation and digital tools to effectively teach clinical skills

Kelly Kohler, MSc, EMT-P is a Clinical Instructor of Emergency Medical Services and Simulation Specialist for the Department of Primary Care. Kelly has been a paramedic in NYS for the past 22 years and an educator for the past 18 years. Prior to joining the Touro Faculty, Kelly was the Director of the Training Network for the American Heart Association. Kelly is passionate about resuscitation training and medical education.

Dr. Joyce Brown serves as the Director of Simulation, the Vice Chair of the Department of Primary Care, and is an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at the Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine – Middletown Campus. She is a board-certified emergency medicine physician. She received her BA in Biology from SUNY Binghamton and Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from The University of New England. She completed a dual residency in emergency medicine and internal medicine at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. Recently, she earned the Certified Simulation Healthcare Educator credential. Dr. Brown’s interests include medical simulation, curriculum design, assessment, and patient safety. Her most recent grant was from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and was entitled “Simulation Based Training of Medical Students for the Practice of Primary Care Medicine.” She is an active member of The Society for Simulation in Healthcare, Association of Standardized Patient Educators, The American College of Emergency Physicians, and the American Osteopathic Association.