The Emory School of Medicine Simulation Program is located in the Emory medical education building and includes both the Emory Center for Experiential Learning (ExCEL) and the Human Simulation Education Center (HSEC).
ExCEL is a state-of-the-art facility encompassing over 10,000 square foot of educational space. ExCEL includes spaces for low-tech task trainers, sophisticated human patient simulators, and virtual reality equipment for surgical techniques. Simulation rooms have the capacity for direct and remote observation and recording. Much of the equipment can be mobile allowing integration of experiential learning into the class room and small group learning.
HSEC is used for standardized patient education, clinical skills education, physical diagnosis and other educational experiences. It contains four suites each of which contain a central debrief room with projection capability and 4 examination rooms equipped with examination table and standard clinic equipment.
As Emory SOM Simulation, HSEC and ExCEL have a shared mission and vision: