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PICU Simulation Program

Simulation team in progress.We conduct multidisciplinary simulations surrounding emergencies in the pediatric intensive care unit aimed at educating all members of our team, developing teamwork skills, and identifying weaknesses in hospital systems.

Topics are relevant to both cardiac and medical pediatric intensive care teams. Examples of simulations include:

  • Pulmonary hypertensive crisis
  • Status epilepticus
  • Hemorrhagic shock and the use of a massive transfusion protocol
  • Status asthmaticus including intubation of an asthmatic
  • Ventricular arrhythmias and the use of a defibrillator

Learners

Our learners include: Golisano Children’s Hospital pediatric critical care nurses, medical students, residents, fellows, advanced practice providers, pharmacy students, pharmacists, and respiratory therapists who provide patient care in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and Pediatric Cardiac Care Center (PCCC)

Upcoming Simulation Days

There are two simulations each day. 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

Location: 6th Floor of Golisano Children’s Hospital

February 23, 2022

March 29, 2022

April 6, 2022

May 25, 2022

July 13, 2022

August 10, 2022

September 14, 2022

November 9, 2022

Our Team

Taylor Wheaton, M.D.
Simulation Director
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Attending Physician – Pediatric Cardiac Care Center

Andrea Hinkle, M.D.
Simulation Instructor
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Attending Physician – Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Joseph Kuebler, M.D.
Simulation Instructor
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Attending Physician – Pediatric Cardiac Care Center

Mykael Garcia, M.D.
Simulation Instructor
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Attending Physician – Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Victoria DeRue, P.P.C.N.P.-B.C.
Simulation Instructor
Lead Advanced Practice Provider – Pediatric Cardiac Care Center

Alexandra Kaduc, M.S., R.N., C.C.R.N.-K.
Simulation Instructor
Nurse Educator – Pediatric Cardiac Care Center

Tanisha Lewis, M.S., R.N., C.N.L.
Simulation Instructor
PICU Educator

Rebecca Gillis, R.R.T.
Clinical Care Coordinator – Golisano Children’s Hospital
Respiratory Care

Sierra Stauber, Pharm.D., B.C.P.P.S.
Simulation Instructor
Clinical Coordinator – Pediatric Pharmacy
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Pediatric Intensive Care

Christine Kapuscinski, Pharm.D., B.C.P.P.S.
Simulation Instructor
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Pediatric Cardiac Care Center

David James, B.A., C.H.S.O.S.
Simulation Technician

Kimberly Buholtz, Ed.D., R.N.-B.C.
Director of Simulation – School of Medicine and Dentistry