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History
 
 
 
1985
Jeffrey Cooper, PhD
Jeffrey Cooper is a founding member of Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF)
1989
Dan Raemer, PhD
Cooper assumes Chair of APSF and establishes APSF Research program
1990
Robert Simon, EdD, CPE
Cooper visits Stanford and Gainesville research projects
1991
Kelly Lewis
Eleven members of Harvard Medical School (HMS) Anesthesia visit Stanford, experience Crisis Resource Management (CRM) training.
1992
Kelly Lewis
Stanford Professor Gaba and Cooper conduct 'The Great Simulation Experiment' at HMS: 70 clinicians trained in CRM
1993
Boston Center for Medical Simulation facility established
1994
First Official CRM course conducted
1995
Kelly Lewis
Anesthesia chairs of Harvard Hospitals participate in joint CRM training program
1996
Name changed to Center for Medical Simulation
1997
Simulation CMS Instructors' course & manual (with Stanford and Toronto)
1998
First live simulation videoconference
1999
CMS established as non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation
2001
First insurance premium incentive for simulation training
2002
Pilot course for Labor & Delivery team training
2003
  • Simulation training required for Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH)anesthesia faculty for credentialing
  • Dan Raemer Receives HMS Teacher of the Year award
  • Healthcare Management Team training course established
2004
Society for Medical Simulation formed; Dan Raemer named Chair of first Board
2005
Second insurance premium incentive for simulation training