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Recently, I attended the American Society of Association Executives Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, as an ASAE member.

It was my version of IMSH! There, a lot of conversation took place both in sessions and in the hallways about AI tools (such as Chat GPT and Google Bard) and how associations can and should approach the onslaught of new tools.

It got me to thinking, of course, about how SSH members and their institutions might or might not be implementing AI usage. It also got me to thinking about ethical use of such tools.

Looking to become more involved with SSH?

We have so many exciting opportunities available to volunteer and serve your community of global community of healthcare simulationists!

Many of our Sections, SIGs and Affinity Groups have open positions for leadership roles of these groups! These groups are member led, and focused on specific areas within simulation. In order to be eligible for one of these roles, you must be both a member of the group and a member of SSH. The groups with open positions include:

Effective Use of Existing Mobile Technologies to Augment Simulation-Based Experiences

Authors

Guy C. Gilbert, MS, CHSOS-A, CHSE1 Kelsey Launer, MPH, CHSE2

Daniel Backlund, PhD, CHSOS, CHSE2

1 - Texas Tech University, Amarillo, TX

2 - Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX

The authors contributing to this work have no conflicts of interest..

Management of Obstetrical Hemorrhage: Low-cost Uterine Task Trainers Provide Simulation for Residents

Authors

Johanna N Voutyras, MD, Mount Carmel Health System Graduate Medical Education, Grove City, Ohio

Lynn ET Shaffer, PhD, Mount Carmel Research Institute, Grove City, Ohio

Alissa D MacAdam, BS, Mount Carmel Health System Graduate Medical Education, Grove City, Ohio

Dawn M Prall, MD, Mount Carmel Health System Center for Innovative Learning, Columbus, Ohio

The authors have no conflicts of interest to disclose.

Real-time Chest Compression Fraction Measurement

Authors

Guy C. Gilbert, MS, CHSOS-A, CHSE1 Daniel J. Backlund PhD, CHSOS, CHSE2

Matthew Pierce MS, NREMT, CHSOS2

1 - Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Amarillo, TX
2 - Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX

These authors have no conflicts of interest or disclosures.

Enhancing Medical Education: Exploring the Use of Virtual Reality in Practical Sessions

Authors

Vineetha Menon1, Ahmad El Ouweini2, Sandhya Arun3, Aliaksandr Marozou4, Pavel Makarevich4, Aliaksandr Lisavets4

1 - College of Pharmacy, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Gulf Medical University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates.

2 - College of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Gulf Medical University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates.

Nearly everyone I’ve talked with recently has commented on how fast this year is moving.

Stores are full of back-to-school sales, parents are getting ready to drop their newly minted ‘adult’ college bound offspring (along with some tears, I’m sure), and gardeners are harvesting their bounty and planning for next summer’s planting.

And, at SSH, we are celebrating the completion of a successful SimOps2023 with great attendance numbers and exhibit hall experience. Eighteen companies provided hands on experience to SimOps professionals.

Following right behind is IMSH 2024!

Healthcare Simulation Technology Specialist (HSTS) Survey

Authors

Lisa A. Paganotti, PhD, PA-C, CHSOS1, Gregory E. Gilbert, EdD, MSPH, PStat®2, Scott B. Crawford, MD, CHSOS3, Ronald J. Shope, PhD1

1 - George Washington University, Translational Health Sciences Program, Washington D.C.

2 - ΣigmaΣtats ConsultingTM, LLC, Charleston, SC

3 - Scott B. Crawford, MD, Associate Professor, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, El Paso, TX

Standardized Technical Communicators: A Novel Simulation Center Staffing Model

Authors

Kathrine C. Branch, PhD, MSN, RN, CHSE1, Douglas J. Ayers, BSN, RN, CHSE1, Sharon K. Baker, BSN, RN, CHSE1.
1 - Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, Michigan

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

Corresponding Author

None

Letter from the STORM Editorial Board

By: Amy Follmer, CHSOS-A

STORM Editorial Board Member
Zameirowski Institute for Experiential Learning
Simulation Technology Strategist
a357f308@kumc.edu