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Recharge Activities in Medical Education

The below resource details the names, primary contacts and locations of recharge activities residing under the Medical Education (MedEd). Where available, links are provided to the web site of each recharge activity.

Anatomical Services

Website: Anatomical Services

Primary Contact: Scott Barton                  

Activity Description:  We provide human anatomical specimens for education and research.

Professional Development Center

Website: Professional Development Center

Primary Contact: Robert McAulay

Location: MET Building, LL104

Activity Description: The Standardized Patient Program is comprised of individuals referred to as Standardized or Simulated Patients or Participants (SPs) who are specially trained to accurately and authentically portray actual patients.

The program is an educational resource providing opportunities for clinical skills learning, practice and assessment for UC San Diego School of Medicine, Skaggs School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, UC San Diego Graduate Medical Education, and UC San Diego Continuing Professional Development.

SIM Training Center

Website: SIM Training Center

Primary Contact: Preetham Suresh

Location: MET Building, LL

Activity Description: The use of simulation technologies in the medical curriculum has dramatically grown and taken on an ever more important role. The old mantra of "see one, do one, teach one" has been upgraded using simulation to allow trainees and providers to practice procedures, crisis management and teamwork via simulation.

The Simulation Training Center includes a variety of simulated clinical spaces.