Simulation Competition:
A Model for Learning Neurological Emergencies

Chicago, IL
October 28, 2008

SIM WARS Introduction
Heather Prendergast, MD, MPH

Case 1

Harvard Affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency Brigham and Women's Hospital and Mass General
Program Director: Eric Nadel, MD
Residents: Ronak Patel, Maame Yaa Yiadom, Arjun Venkatesh

Louisiana State University
Program Director: Micelle Haydel, MD
Residents: Matt Bernard, Jeff Elder, Lauren Tatum

Case 2

Mount Sinai School of Medicine Residency in EM
Program Director: Peter Shearer, MD
Residents: Shawn Zhong, Anita Vashi, Marisa Oishi

Northwestern University EM Residency
Program Director: Jamie Collings, MD
Residents: May Yen, Jeremy Branzetti, Patrick Lank

Case 3

University of Florida Health Science Center –Jacksonville EM Residency
Program Director: Dave Caro, MD
Residents: Spencer Topp, Richard Westenbarger, Zachary Goldman

University of Illinois at Chicago EM Residency
Program Director: E. Bradshaw Bunney
Residents: Christopher Lloyd, Vaishal Tolia, Kris Knopp

Case 4

Louisiana State University
Program Director Micelle Haydel, MD
Residents: Matt Bernard, Jeff Elder, Lauren Tatum

University of Florida Health Science Center –Jacksonville EM Residency
Program Director: Dave Caro, MD
Residents: Spencer Topp, Richard Westenbarger, Zachary Goldman

Mount Sinai School of Medicine Residency in EM
Program Director: Peter Shearer, MD
Residents: Shawn Zhong, Anita Vashi, Marisa Oishi

Panel Discussion