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ePoster: Effective Utilization of a Human Simulator in Large Classes

In this project, 2 existing scripted patient presentations were adapted to use a human simulator. Simulator data was transferred from the hospital to the medical school via a V-Tel system. The sessions were facilitated by a hospital-based clinician and a basic scientist. Team-based Learning (TbL) was employed to direct student discussion. Forty-six students were the subjects. The rest of the class, 150 students, served as controls and used the paper-based conferences. Student subjective evaluations were assessed via questionnaires and knowledge base by examinations. This project was positively received by both the students and faculty, and has spurred interest in apply the format to other areas of the curriculum.

Biography: Stephen P. McKenzie

Stephen P. McKenzie, MS, PA-C Instructor UMDNJ-School of Health Related Professions B.A., Franklin & Marshall College, 1987 B.S., Rutgers University, 1993 M.S., University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, 1999 Office: PA Building, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Piscataway Telephone: (732)235-4445 FAX: (732)235-4820 E-mail: mckenzsp@umdnj.edu Stephen P. McKenzie, MS, PA-C Instructor UMDNJ-School of Health Related Professions B.A., Franklin & Marshall College, 1987 B.S., Rutgers University, 1993 M.S., University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, 1999 Office: PA Building, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Piscataway Telephone: (732)235-4445 FAX: (732)235-4820 E-mail: mckenzsp@umdnj.edu Profile Mr. McKenzie serves on the Physician Assistant Program’s Technology Committee and has been involved in the development of the HUMAN SIMULATOR, V-TEL SYSTEM AND TEAM-BASED LEARNING PROJECT since its development last year. He joined the faculty of the UMDNJ-SHRP Physician Assistant Program in May 2004. He received his undergraduate degree in Sociology in 1987 from Franklin & Marshall College and is a 1993 graduate of the University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) and Rutgers University Physician Assistant Program. Mr. McKenzie's main teaching responsibilities include Physical Diagnosis, Medical Interviewing, and Clinical Medicine Lectures. He has over 12 years of experience in Emergency Medicine and Primary Care. He has practiced clinically in large urban teaching centers and smaller community hospitals. Mr. McKenzie continues to work clinically at Morristown Memorial Hospital in the Department of Emergency Medicine.