Washington University Simulation Centers Endorsed by the American Society of Anesthesiologists
A 2009 survey of anesthesiologists completed by the ASA showed that anesthesiologists want and need to obtain high-quality simulation training. The ASA supports the specialty’s growing desire for high-quality simulation training centers through its Simulation Education Network endorsement program.
Since 1996, The Simulation Centers at Washington University School of Medicine have been providing high-caliber education opportunities and that is why we felt it was important to obtain the ASA-endorsement. Increasingly, the evidence suggests that simulation education can have a positive impact on patient safety and quality of care, making this endorsement good news for the average patient as well as the physician. Anesthesiology has traditionally been at the forefront of simulation research and training, and ASA’s leadership in establishing the endorsement program reinforces that this type of training remains a top priority for the specialty.
The approval process for endorsement is extensive including ASA’s review of the center’s mission, educational offerings, curriculum development, instructor and course effectiveness, program leadership, and infrastructure.
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Washington University Institute for Surgical Education (WISE) Center endorsed by the American College of Surgeons (ACS)
The WISE Center is endorsed by the ACS as a Comprehensive Accredited Education Institute. WISE was first accredited in December 2012 and belongs to the Accredited Education Institutes (AEI) Consortium, which offers global opportunities for collaboration, research, and access to resources from fellow Institutes and the ACS Division of Education.