My name is Adam Blumenberg and I am a member of the teaching faculty at Columbia University Department of Emergency Medicine.  I am a medical simulation educator,  medical toxicologist, and emergency physician. 
        I developed Med Sim Studio as a software platform that provides medical simulation educators a free and high-quality resource for in-situ sim (in hospital environment), remote learning (Zoom, WebEx, Skype, etc.), small groups (classroom), and sim laboratory education.
          Med Sim Studio is free, so all you need is a windows computer with a second monitor. Medical education is expensive, particularly to learners who are in training, practicing in developing countries, and students.
          Med Sim Studio is intended to be a free option for high quality medical education. Reducing cost-barriers in education will hopefully improve access, and lead to better physician performance and ultimately patient outcomes. In the spirit of the humanistic practice of medicine, I hope Med Sim Studio serves you well.

          Sincerely,
          Adam Blumenberg MD MA

About Med Sim Studio

          Med Sim Studio is a software platform that allows a simulation operator to provide real-time simulation of a vital sign monitor, stimulus library (dozens of ECGs, ultrasounds, CT scans, XRs, etc.), time-stamped action log, and assessment tools. All of these features are accessible with 2 - 4 mouse clicks allowing for rapid response time. This decreases interruption in the realism of the simulated scenario.
          Medical simulation is an important component of training for residents, nurses, medical students, and other healthcare learners. In-Situ simulation within a clinical area adds realism to the educational experience, and allows the opportunity to practice skills within the clinical space. Remote learning as well as small group sessions in a non-clinical environment may also benefit from the added realism of dynamically changing vital signs and availability of stimulus images. Simulation may be limited by educational equipment and software. For example it may be difficult to provide a vital sign monitor that reflects changes in response to the learners’ actions, or to display a series of motion-picture ultrasound images. Similarly, performing written feedback assessment may be deferred simply because the template documents are difficult to access.
          Multiple cumulative small delays tend to frustrate both learners and educators. Med Sim Studio streamlines the process of vital sign and rhythm changes on the monitor, displaying visual stimuli, and performing written evaluations. The software is easily portable, and may be used in the clinical environment.