Greetings from flu-ridden Boston! We managed to roll out of our sick-beds to bring you this miniature episode. "Name It to Tame It" is a strategy for soothing upset emotions, solving team friction, and otherwise defusing a debriefing in danger of going off the rails. In this episode, Dan & Janice interview Stephanie Barwick of Mater Education in Brisbane, Australia, a sim educator who has some expert insight into how to use "Name It to Tame It" in your own practice. Enjoy!

In this week's episode of DJ Simulationistas, Janice & Dan return to their discussion from two weeks ago about debriefer self-rescue to ask one more question-- how do you save your debriefing when something you did sets off a participant? The team offers simple and effective solutions for managing an upset learner and making sure your learning outcomes still get reached. Enjoy!

In this week's episode of DJ Simulationistas, Dan & Janice examine some of the pervasive myths that they have encountered in their time in the world of simulation, and try to figure out which ones have some truth and which ones are complete nonsense. If you're at IMSH 2018 in Los Angeles this week, visit Dan and Janice at the Center for Medical Simulation booth, and watch Dan's interview of plenary speaker Jamie Hyneman from "Mythbusters" on Sunday, January 14th, from 3:00-4:30 PM at the LA Convention Center!

In this week's episode of DJ Simulationistas, Dan & Janice explore how to "chillax" in a stressful debriefing, Dan admits his fatal flaw, and the team explores how to deal with "resident hubris." Also: the importance of naming your demons, debriefing self-rescue, notes on triple-loop learning, and how having a good partner can get you through the toughest debriefing. Enjoy!

In this month's very bite-sized version of the CMS Book Club, Dr. Rebecca Minehart leads the team in a discussion of Dale Carnegie & Associate's book "Listen! The Art of Effective Communication." Joining us this week are CMS faculty and friends including Ignacio del Moral, Kate Morse, Janice Palaganas, Roxane Gardner, Stephanie Barwick, Robert Simon, and Laura Rock. Enjoy!

In this week’s episode of DJ Simulationistas … ‘Sup?, Dan reflects on the hidden costs of a life devoted to continual learning. Janice explores what motivates your adult learners to grow and change, and proposes a hiring method to find only people who want to get better at their jobs. Also: what do you do when you’re trying to remember an old skill and all you find is cobwebs? And when is prior experience harmful to learning? Enjoy!

In this week’s episode of DJ Simulationistas … ‘Sup?, Dan teaches us about the one thing that frustrates him most watching teaching in simulation, and special guests Roxane Gardner and James Lipshaw join Janice to discuss the biggest bloopers and pratfalls in establishing an online learning environment that works for your students. Also: Janice explains the difference between entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship, and the team gives their best advice for writing educational grants. Enjoy!

In this week’s episode of DJ Simulationistas … ‘Sup?, Janice and Dan bring you the #1 skill that you can take back to patient care from simulation. Also this week: how to interrupt a doctor so that allied health workers can speak their minds, what interprofessional education actually is (versus what you’re doing), and the lightbulb moment for operating room teams. Enjoy!

In this week’s episode of DJ Simulationistas … ‘Sup?, Janice makes Dan reveal the secret to building successful models and sim technology. Also: how to engage surgeons in your simulation, the trick to modeling just a little chunk of a brain, and a research-based debate over the effectiveness of burning meat in the operating room. For tutorial videos on how to make some of our models, visit www.youtube.com/medicalsimulation !

The Center for Medical Simulation Book Club is a monthly session where the CMS team reads and discusses a relevant writing to the world of simulation. The Book Club is a light-hearted and enjoyable “play date,” where CMS faculty and guests have the opportunity to flex their mental muscles.

In this episode, the team discusses the book "Radical Candor" by Kim Scott. Enjoy!