Episode 9 of Simulation Debrief features Charles “Chuck” Pozner, MD, a simulation pioneer and Executive Director of the STRATUS Center at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, one of the most prominent hospital-based simulation centers in the U.S. Dr. Ponzer offers sage advice on the importance of a team vision and mission, overcoming fears and the mandate of leaders today.

“If you don’t lower the barriers to simulation, people will not use your sim center. Every single simulation you do needs to hit the spot.” Dr. Charles Pozner

STRATUS stands for Simulation, Training, Research and Technology Utilization System. To learn more about the STRATUS Center, visit https://www.brighamandwomens.org/emergency-medicine/stratus/about-stratus-center or send an email to cpozner@bwh.harvard.edu.