The Clinical Skills Education and Assessment Center at Ohio State University is a premier simulation training facility that features advanced human simulators, virtual reality surgical trainers with haptic feedback, and high-fidelity virtual critical care settings that replicate operating rooms, NICUs and emergency departments. The center invests in leading-edge resources such as a 3D printing lab, immersive anatomy visualization tools, and the KindHeart cardiothoracic trainer, making it one of fewer than a dozen sites worldwide to offer open-heart surgery simulation. The program has fostered various innovative partnerships and programs, including disaster training, interdisciplinary mock codes and telehealth development.
