The Neil and Elise Wallace Simulation, Training, Research and Technology Utilization System Center for Medical Simulation at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School, is a globally recognized leader in clinical simulation. Accredited by the American College of Surgeons and the Society for Simulation in Healthcare in multiple domains, the center provides education and training for clinicians and support staff across specialties, utilizing cutting-edge modalities such as high-fidelity simulation, virtual and extended reality, and task trainers. The center also drives hospital quality improvement, interprofessional team training and educational assessment while hosting a robust research program focused on human performance, patient safety and novel tools in areas like emergency medicine, surgery and even space missions. Leveraging advanced technologies such as machine learning, digital biomarkers and extended reality, the center is at the forefront of innovation in healthcare education and clinical skills enhancement.
