PICU Simulation Program
We conduct multidisciplinary simulations surrounding emergencies in the pediatric intensive care unit aimed at educating all members of our team, developing teamwork skills, and identifying weaknesses in hospital systems.
Topics are relevant to both cardiac and medical pediatric intensive care teams. Examples of simulations include:
- Pulmonary hypertensive crisis
- Status epilepticus
- Hemorrhagic shock and the use of a massive transfusion protocol
- Status asthmaticus including intubation of an asthmatic
- Ventricular arrhythmias and the use of a defibrillator
Learners
Our learners include: Golisano Children’s Hospital pediatric critical care nurses, medical students, residents, fellows, advanced practice providers, pharmacy students, pharmacists, and respiratory therapists who provide patient care in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and Pediatric Cardiac Care Center (PCCC)
Upcoming Simulation Days
There are two simulations each day. 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Location: 6th Floor of Golisano Children’s Hospital
February 23, 2022
March 29, 2022
April 6, 2022
May 25, 2022
July 13, 2022
August 10, 2022
September 14, 2022
November 9, 2022
Our Team
Taylor Wheaton, M.D.
Simulation Director
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Attending Physician – Pediatric Cardiac Care Center
Andrea Hinkle, M.D.
Simulation Instructor
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Attending Physician – Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Joseph Kuebler, M.D.
Simulation Instructor
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Attending Physician – Pediatric Cardiac Care Center
Mykael Garcia, M.D.
Simulation Instructor
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Attending Physician – Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Victoria DeRue, P.P.C.N.P.-B.C.
Simulation Instructor
Lead Advanced Practice Provider – Pediatric Cardiac Care Center
Alexandra Kaduc, M.S., R.N., C.C.R.N.-K.
Simulation Instructor
Nurse Educator – Pediatric Cardiac Care Center
Tanisha Lewis, M.S., R.N., C.N.L.
Simulation Instructor
PICU Educator
Rebecca Gillis, R.R.T.
Clinical Care Coordinator – Golisano Children’s Hospital
Respiratory Care
Sierra Stauber, Pharm.D., B.C.P.P.S.
Simulation Instructor
Clinical Coordinator – Pediatric Pharmacy
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Pediatric Intensive Care
Christine Kapuscinski, Pharm.D., B.C.P.P.S.
Simulation Instructor
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Pediatric Cardiac Care Center
David James, B.A., C.H.S.O.S.
Simulation Technician
Kimberly Buholtz, Ed.D., R.N.-B.C.
Director of Simulation – School of Medicine and Dentistry