Center for Professional Development and Simulation
Advanced Medical Learning Through Simulation
The Center for Professional Development and Simulation takes an innovative approach to improving care, training and research at Lahey Clinic.
Offering the latest simulation technology and training methods, the center gives health care professionals opportunities to build their skills, learn new techniques, improve teamwork and collaborate. Those interested in further simulation-based opportunities can also take advantage of our Simulation Fellowship.
Medical simulation helps care teams practice and improve how they respond to crisis and unexpected emergency situations.
About the Simulation Center
The Center for Professional Development and Simulation provides meaningful benefits to health care providers, patients and Beth Israel Lahey Health by:
- Performing scientifically sound and meaningful research in medical education and simulation training.
- Presenting education and training programs for health care professionals that improve patient safety and quality of care through a broad range of simulation, team experience and novel instructional methods by embracing new technology.
- Providing leadership in the development of educational standards and policy at the local, regional, national and international levels.
- Through Lahey’s partnership with Tufts University School of Medicine and affiliated institutions, establishing a network to foster clinical innovation and knowledge transfer in order to be a resource for community-based care.
Improving a health care provider’s skills in a low-risk setting improves the overall safety and quality of our patient care. Simulators provide a structured learning experience and allow providers to practice new skills and procedures without danger to patients. Simulators also improve providers’ reactions when they encounter unusual or emergency cases that require split-second decision making.
Our center provides this critically important service to providers within and outside of Lahey. The skills taught at the Center for Professional Development and Simulation have touched the lives of countless patients.
Our center has special training rooms housed with the latest simulation equipment and technology. Our facilities include, but are not limited to, inpatient rooms, operating rooms, skills training and debriefing rooms. We can also stream videos, such as livestreaming of mock codes or genuine operating room cases. Our facilities can accommodate both small and large groups.
- Take a virtual tour of our new simulation lab expansion.
- Take a virtual tour of our simulation lab.
Your donations will benefit countless patients for many years to come. We are deeply grateful to the foundations and organizations who have donated to us in the past, as well as to our generous patients who have sent donations and gifts.
If you would like more information on donating to our center, please visit our Giving page.
