Albert & Debbie Tano Medical Simulation Center

Our Standardized Patient (SP) program is a large component of the Medical Education curriculum that we provide to our students. SPs are “patient actors” who portray a patient’s story and personal affect; they are trained to simulate the signs and symptoms that a patient may display during a routine or specialized visit to their physician. SPs help our students connect what they learn in the classroom to real life situations that they will face in residency and beyond.

SPs are key to the successful training and assessment of our students. With the help of our outstanding SPs, we are able to provide quality educational experiences to our students.

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How to apply to become an SP

The position is open seasonally and during peak times in our Simulation Center. Please visit HR Careers page to apply. If you do not see the position listed and would still like to apply, please contact our Standardized Patient Educator, Adriana Bautista at adbautis@fiu.edu for more information.

The Simulation center is available to external parties and student interest groups. To book the center as an external party, please use the following form:

• Simulation Center Booking Form
• Tour Request Form

Student interest groups

Request a simulation session

• Medical Students Web Form
• PA Students Web Form

Equipment loan form

Explore our wide variety of simulators, task trainers, and opportunities for hands-on learning through Standardized Patient interactions. Medical simulation provides an immersive, life-like experience in a safe, controlled environment, allowing learners to develop and refine their skills, build confidence, and gain competency—all without risk to real patients.

We invite educators and learners to take advantage of everything we offer. For more information about our equipment, contact us at comsimcenter@fiu.edu.

Simulators

Adult Manikins

Pediatric Manikins

Premie HAL Premature Infant Patient Simulator
Newborn HAL
Pediatric HAL Pediatric HAL is the world's most advanced pediatric patient simulator and the first capable of simulating lifelike emotions through dynamic facial expressions, movement, and speech.
Auscultation Trainer Simulaids child heart and lungs sounds. This trainer emits the real-life recorded voice, lung, and heart sounds of a 4-year-old.
Low Fidelity/Prop Infants
Super Tory Active robotics: programmable movement of the limbs, mouth, and eyes. Dynamic lung compliance with true ventilator support. Supports real patient monitors and sensors. Multiple vascular access sites for infusion and sampling.

Task Trainers

• TraumaMan- Surgical trauma training Manikin
• CentraLineMan (Internal jugular, subclavian)
• FemoraLine
• TraumaChild
• Thoracentesis
• Paracentesis
• Arthrocentesis Model
• Laparoscopic Trainer
• Intravenous/Venipuncture Arms
• Arterial Blood Gas
• Pelvic (male and female)
• Rectal
• Lumbar Puncture
• Foley Catheter (male and female)
• Breast
• Eye
• Ear

Ultrasound

• GE Logiq P5
• GE VSCAN portable ultrasound

Vimedix Ultrasound Simulator
Vimedix Ultrasound Simulator OB/GYN Package
Butterfly iQ

Other

• EKG Machine