ACOM, for the sixth time since 2017, has claimed the national American Medical Student Association (AMSA) simulation competition championship.

The recent competition was at the AMSA Future Physicians for Change conference in Washington, D.C.

ACOM team, Smooth Obturators, defeated four other teams, including Yale School of Medicine and Baylor University College of Medicine. A second team from ACOM also made it to the semifinals.

The winning team was comprised of Carly Stuppiello, Autumn Stevens, Hart Williams, Sydney Sheppard and Sabrina Belizaire.

“I’m incredibly proud of this team and the way they competed,” said Jim Nolin, PhD, FNP-C, CHSE, Director of Clinical Simulation. “Earning this championship is a testament to our students and the strength of ACOM’s simulation program and the tradition of excellence we’ve cultivated. Our simulation lab bridges the gap between theory and practice, giving students hands-on experience that reinforces what they learn in the classroom.”

“We are proud of the continued success our simulation teams have experienced on the national level,” said James C. Jones, DO, FACEP, ACOM Dean. “Our simulation program represents the strong foundation of medical education all of our students receive.”

Along with Dr. Nolin, the simulations faculty includes Greg Jacobs, DO, FACEP, FAAEM, interim medical director of Clinical Simulation, Nancy Brown, MEd, BSN, simulation curriculum coordinator and Justin Bonds, simulation technology specialist.

The Sim Fellows include Sandra Fanous, Hannah Mixon, Dana Parker, and Mikaylah Rutledge.