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CAMLS' vision is to improve healthcare through lifelong education and training. A robust faculty development program ensures high quality course delivery.

This 90,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art facility integrates three floors of innovative simulation experience with education and research excellence to push the latest advances in health care into practice. CAMLS will define standards for competent practice and expert performance, and will serve as the guidepost for lifelong learning. A learning management system enables learners to track their educational progress and faculty to assess training outcomes. Learners at CAMLS will include health professionals (medicine, nursing, pharmacy, public health, pre-hospital, allied health) across the continuum of education (undergraduate, graduate, and practicing), military healthcare professionals, medical specialty societies, industry representatives, and researchers. CAMLS is part of the USF Health Simulation Consortium, which has received Level I accreditation as a comprehensive education center from the American College of Surgeons (ACS). Multidisciplinary CAMLS staff provide expertise to guide development and design of simulation curricula. The portfolio of activities includes nationally recognized professional society courses (e.g., Advanced Trauma Life Support, Fundamental Critical Care Support, Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery, and Neonatal Resuscitation Program), already available specialty-designed curricula, courses customized to fit specific needs, interprofessional teamwork curricula, individual learner remediation and workforce reintegration programs, assessment of learner competency, and health technology development and commercialization. The nationally recognized Team STEPPS program, sponsored by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), is a featured teamwork model. The debriefing experience is an essential part of adult learning; at CAMLS, reflection is encouraged in a non-threatening, supportive environment. © CAMLS: all rights reserved.

10/22/2026

How can we make hands-on procedural training more accessible without sacrificing realism? That's the challenge behind a new low-cost, 3D-printed fracture reduction simulator developed through a collaboration involving our CAMLS team!

Designed to help emergency medicine residents practice a critical clinical skill, the simulator uses 3D printing and innovative materials to recreate the look and feel of a fractured wrist — at a fraction of the cost of commercially available training models. Dr. Shannon Bailey will present research led by Dr. Michael Simoes, in collaboration with Dr. Devid Zille and Dr. Melissa Milner, at the 2026 Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) Annual Meeting. The presentation highlights how human-centered design and clinician feedback can help shape more accessible, practical healthcare training tools.

We're especially excited about the story behind this project! The simulator was initially developed by Dr. Michael Simoes during his time as an Interprofessional Simulation Fellow at CAMLS. Our fellowship program creates opportunities for healthcare professionals to explore new ideas, collaborate across disciplines, and advance innovation in simulation-based education.
It's exciting to see an idea developed through our fellowship program evolve into research being shared with colleagues on a national stage!

👀 Attending HFES? Come see what our team has been working on!
📅 Thursday, October 22 | 5:30–6:30 PM
📍 Poster Presentation: Development of a Low-Cost 3D-Printed Fracture Reduction Simulator Using a Human Factors Approach

Stop by, ask questions, and connect with Dr. Bailey. We'd love to see you there!

USF Health-University of South Florida

10/21/2026

Innovation in healthcare simulation starts with identifying real training challenges and finding creative ways to solve them. We're excited to share some of that work at the 2026 Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting!

Dr. Shannon Bailey will present research conducted in collaboration with Dr. Melissa Milner and Colleen Reiner on a novel, low-cost Bartholin cyst training simulator developed at CAMLS to help advanced practice providers build procedural skills through hands-on practice. Developed through collaboration among clinicians, simulation specialists, and researchers, the simulator uses accessible materials to recreate key aspects of a clinical procedure while allowing for repeated practice. In an initial evaluation, 89% of participating healthcare providers rated the simulation experience as "Excellent," highlighting its potential as an accessible training tool.

Dr. Milner has been instrumental in bringing innovative simulation concepts to life at CAMLS, and this project is another great example of how interdisciplinary collaboration and user-centered design can transform a clinical training challenge into a practical educational solution.

📍 Attending HFES? Come connect with Dr. Bailey!
📅 Wednesday, October 21 | 5:30–6:30 PM
Poster Presentation: User-centered Summative Evaluation of a Novel Bartholin Cysts Training Simulator with Advanced Practice Providers

USF Health-University of South Florida

10/20/2026

We had some special guests at CAMLS yesterday!

A delegation from Shuang Ho Hospital, affiliated with Taipei Medical University in Taiwan, stopped by as part of a grant-funded tour of leading healthcare simulation centers across the United States.

There was plenty to talk about, from new approaches to interprofessional education to the exciting possibilities of artificial intelligence in simulation. The visit was all about sharing ideas, learning from one another, and finding new ways to move healthcare education forward.

There's also a special connection here. Taipei Medical University is a USF international affiliate, and its SSH-accredited simulation program is recognized as a leader in Taiwan and throughout Asia.
It was a pleasure welcoming Drs. Weiciao Wu, Pei Hsing Hsieh, Tzu Tao Chen, and Che-Wei Lin (who made this visit possible) to CAMLS.

Sometimes the best part of what we do is getting to connect with people who are just as passionate about simulation as we are, even when they come from halfway around the world. 💚💛

USF Health-University of South Florida

10/19/2026

👀 Heading to Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 2026? Be on the lookout for our CAMLS team!

We're excited to have several members of our USF Health CAMLS team attending the 2026 Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) Annual Meeting this week! They'll be sharing some of the great work happening at CAMLS, including new approaches to healthcare simulation, 3D-printed training tools, and extended reality technology that allows users to actually feel what they're doing in a virtual environment.

If you're attending, here's where you can catch up with our team:
📍 Wednesday, October 21 | 5:30–6:30 PM
Poster presentation on a new Bartholin cyst training simulator.
📍 Thursday, October 22 | 5:30–6:30 PM
Poster presentation on developing a low-cost, 3D-printed fracture reduction simulator.
📍 Friday, October 23 | 9:00–11:30 AM

Human Factors XR Showcase, where students Jessica Murati and Ernesto A. Mejias Vazquez will demonstrate their work using haptic gloves in healthcare simulation!
We're especially proud to see our students getting the opportunity to share their work with others in the field. A big thank-you to the Florida High Tech Corridor for helping make opportunities like this possible.

If you see our team at HFES, stop by and say hello! We'd love to connect, share ideas, and show you a little of what we've been working on here in Tampa.

USF Health-University of South Florida

10/16/2026

The 2026 Tampa Bay Tech Awards are just around the corner, and we're excited to see so many familiar USF names among this year's finalists!

These awards celebrate the people, companies and big ideas making a real difference in Tampa Bay's growing technology community. From innovative startups to educators and researchers pushing boundaries, it's a chance to recognize the talent helping shape our region's future.

And at USF Health-University of South Florida CAMLS, that hits close to home.

Every day, we see how technology, creativity and collaboration can change the way healthcare professionals learn, train and care for patients. It's exciting to see that same spirit of innovation being celebrated throughout USF and across Tampa Bay.
We're especially proud to see Dr. Devid Zille, Director of the Tampa General Hospital–USF Health 3D Medical Visualization and Printing Lab, among the finalists for Emerging Tech Leader of the Year!

👏 Congratulations to all! We can't wait to see what comes next. 🔗 Take a look in the comments to meet the USF finalists.

🏆 Winners will be announced November 13!

10/15/2026

The people behind the simulation make all the difference—and two of CAMLS' own just reached an exciting professional milestone! Please join us in congratulating Grace Rainwater, CHSOS and Shakeeb Ansari, CHSOS® on earning their Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist (CHSOS) certifications! 👏

Awarded by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH), CHSOS is a globally recognized professional credential and an important benchmark of excellence in healthcare simulation operations (SimOps). Earning this certification demonstrates the specialized knowledge, experience, and commitment to professional standards required to deliver high-quality simulation-based education.

From troubleshooting complex simulation technology to finding creative solutions that bring realistic training experiences to life, Grace and Shakeeb play an essential role in making the magic happen behind the scenes at CAMLS. Their achievement reflects not only their technical expertise and dedication, but also their commitment to advancing the quality of healthcare simulation and education.

💚💛 We're proud to have them on Team CAMLS—and even prouder to celebrate this well-deserved accomplishment. Drop a 👏 in the comments to help us congratulate Grace and Shakeeb!

USF Health-University of South Florida

10/14/2026

Your next OB emergency won’t come with a rehearsal.
This training does…And it’s FREE!

Belle Glade nurses, EMTs and paramedics: USF Health CAMLS is bringing hands-on obstetric emergency training to Lakeside Medical Center October 28–29. Practice emergency deliveries, postpartum hemorrhage and other critical scenarios alongside the professionals you may work with when it matters most. Ask questions. Strengthen your skills. Build confidence as a team.

Expert-led training. Realistic simulation. Zero registration cost.

📍 Lakeside Medical Center
39200 Ho**er Hwy, Belle Glade, FL 33430
📅 October 28–29, 2026
🎟️ Limited to 40 participants

Participants are only required to attend one day of training. Choose the date that works best for you—October 28 or 29—and receive continuing education (CE) credit for your participation.

👉 Reserve your FREE spot!

Have a colleague who should be there with you? Send them this post.

USF Health-University of South Florida

10/13/2026

On International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, we’re recognizing Dr. Eric Weinstein, Assistant Director of Disaster Medicine Programs at USF Health CAMLS.

His work connects disaster response with education—from leading a Disaster Medical Assistance Team to providing mass casualty training for United Nations security and clinical staff in collaboration with CRIMEDIM - Center for Research and Training in Disaster Medicine, Humanitarian Aid, and Global Health.

At CAMLS, he brings that experience to his role as Co-Course Director of Mass Casualty Incident Training (MCIT). The course combines online learning with hands-on simulation, helping healthcare teams practice triage, communication, and decision-making when patient needs exceed available resources. For rural and community hospital teams, those opportunities to prepare together matter.

Readiness takes practice. Dr. Weinstein helps bring that practice to life.

USF Health-University of South Florida

10/08/2026

We here at CAMLS are thrilled to share that Dr. Devid Zille, Director of the TGH–USF Health 3D Visualization and Printing Lab, has been named a finalist for Emerging Tech Leader of the Year at the 2026 Tampa Bay Tech Awards! 👏

What makes this recognition so special isn’t just about the technology…It's about the people whose lives it can change.

Imagine a surgeon being able to hold a 3D model of a patient's heart before performing a complex procedure. Or a simple, innovative design helping ensure lifesaving blood reaches patients when it's needed most. That's the kind of work Dr. Zille and his team are doing every day.

Nominated by Dr. Haru Okuda of USF Health-University of South Florida CAMLS | HPCC and Sherri Lewman of Tampa General Hospital, Dr. Zille represents the incredible things that can happen when brilliant minds come together with one goal: improving patient care.

🏆 Winners will be announced November 13 at the Tampa Bay Tech Awards. Dr. Zille, we're proud of you, we're cheering you on, and we can't wait to see what's next!

🚀 Big ideas. Lifesaving innovation. And a well-deserved honor!

USF Health-University of South Florida

10/07/2026

When an unexpected obstetric emergency happens in a community without a dedicated labor and delivery unit, healthcare teams need to be ready. That's why USF Health CAMLS brings its OB hands-on simulation Transitions of Care training directly to rural communities across Florida.

Every so often, we hear from someone who has taken part in the program, and their story really stays with us. Recently, we received a message from a healthcare team that participated in our OB Transitions of Care training:

"𝑰 𝒋𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒕𝒆𝒂𝒎 𝒈𝒐𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒅 𝒊𝒏 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒆 𝒕𝒐𝒅𝒂𝒚! 𝑶𝒏𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒎𝒚 𝒏𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒆𝒔 𝒋𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒕𝒐𝒐𝒌 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒔 ... 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒉𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒎𝒚 𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒏𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒆𝒔 𝒉𝒆𝒍𝒑𝒆𝒅 𝒅𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒂 28-𝒘𝒆𝒆𝒌 𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒍𝒆 𝒈𝒊𝒓𝒍 𝒕𝒐𝒅𝒂𝒚, 2𝒍𝒃 11𝒐𝒛. 𝑴𝒐𝒎 𝒅𝒊𝒅𝒏’𝒕 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝒔𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒈𝒏𝒂𝒏𝒕. 𝑩𝒂𝒃𝒚 𝒊𝒔 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒖𝒃𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒅, 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒅𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕! 𝑨𝒏𝒅 𝑴𝒐𝒎 𝒊𝒔 𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕 𝒂𝒍𝒔𝒐!"

This is the kind of message that reminds us why we do what we do. 💚

We're so glad to hear that mom and baby are doing well, and we're incredibly proud of the healthcare professionals who were there to care for them.
This is what our OB Transitions of Care program is all about. Helping healthcare teams feel more prepared, more confident, and ready to respond when the unexpected happens.

To everyone who takes the time to train, learn, and bring those skills back to their communities, thank you. You're the ones making a difference, and we're grateful to play a small part in that.

💚 Learn more about our OB Transitions of Care program:
https://camls-us.org/programs/ob-transitions-of-care/

USF Health-University of South Florida

Address

124 S Franklin Street
Tampa, FL
33602

Opening Hours

Monday	6am - 11pm
Tuesday	6am - 11pm
Wednesday	6am - 11pm
Thursday	6am - 11pm
Friday	6am - 11pm
Saturday	6am - 11pm
Sunday	6am - 11pm

Telephone

+18133762677

Website

http://www.camls-us.org/

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