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Speaker to address health simulations

March 20, 2014
Dr. John A. Vozenilek

Dr. John A. Vozenilek

NIU’s CHHS Scholarly Exchange will host Dr. John A. Vozenilek, director of simulation and chief medical officer of Jump Trading Simulation & Education Center, for a talk on “Impact of Simulation on Health Professions.”

Vozenilek will speak from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, March 28, in Wirtz Hall Room 103A. All are welcome to attend.

In his work, Vozenilek provides central coordination and oversight for OSF HealthCare undergraduate, graduate, interdisciplinary and continuing medical education programs.

Under his direction, OSF HealthCare and the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria have created additional organizational capabilities and infrastructure, building resources for educators who wish to use innovative learning technologies for teaching and assessment.

Dr. Vozenilek is actively involved in the academic programs across traditional departmental boundaries and in clinical practice at OSF. In addition to his role in simulation, he serves as faculty teaching in formal programs in engineering, health care quality and safety.

For more information, call (815)  753-1891 or email ccallahan@niu.edu.