{"id":561,"date":"2014-12-10T20:14:34","date_gmt":"2014-12-10T20:14:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/osteopathic\/?page_id=561"},"modified":"2025-08-21T18:25:15","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T01:25:15","slug":"msspp","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/osteopathic\/faculty\/msspp\/","title":{"rendered":"Health Care Simulation\/Standardized Patient Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"hero-secondary\">\n  <div class=\"relative bg-black\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"adhere object-cover\" src=\"\/media\/osteopathic\/campuses-horz.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"WesternU Campuses Oregon and California\">\n      <div class=\"adhere gradient-overlay\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"relative container pt-56 md:pt-112 pb-144 md:pb-192\">\n      <div class=\"md:flex md:justify-between px-12\">\n        <div class=\"sm:w-8\/12 md:w-6\/12 xl:w-5\/12 px-12\">\n                      <div class=\"mb-20\">\n              <div class=\"block font-sans font-bold text-14 text-white leading-130\">\n  <span class=\"inline-block\">\n    <a href=\"\/\" class=\"block hover:underline\">WesternU<\/a>\n  <\/span>\n      <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/osteopathic\" class=\"inline-block hover:underline\">College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (COMP) and COMP-Northwest<\/a>\n          <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/osteopathic\/faculty\/\" class=\"inline-block hover:underline\">Faculty, Staff &amp; Departments<\/a>\n    <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n    <span class=\"inline-block\"><\/span>\n  <\/div>            <\/div>\n                                        <h1 class=\"t-h1-sans  text-white\"><\/h1>\n        <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"lg:flex px-12 lg:justify-start\">\n              <div class=\"w-full lg:w-5\/12 2xl:w-4\/12 -mt-80 md:-mt-112 mb-48 px-12 lg:pr-32\">\n                              <nav class=\"py-28 px-40 2xl:px-64 rounded-5 md:rounded-8 bg-gray-darker text-white mb-40\">\n            <ul>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/osteopathic\/faculty\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Faculty, Staff &amp; Departments<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/osteopathic\/faculty\/bms\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Biomedical Sciences<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/osteopathic\/faculty\/clinical\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Clinical Sciences<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/osteopathic\/faculty\/dfm\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Family Medicine<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/osteopathic\/faculty\/im\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Internal Medicine<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/osteopathic\/faculty\/mas\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Medical Anatomical Sciences<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/osteopathic\/faculty\/msspp\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Health Care Simulation\/Standardized Patient Program<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/osteopathic\/faculty\/nmm\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">NMM\/OMM<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/osteopathic\/faculty\/population-health\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Population Health Science<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                          <\/ul>\n          <\/nav>\n                            <\/div>\n      \n      \n                  \n                  \n      <div class=\"w-full px-24 wysiwyg-content lg:w-7\/12 2xl:w-7\/12\">\n        <h2>Health Care Simulation\/Standardized Patient Program<\/h2>\n<p>The Office of Health Care Simulation provides safe and realistic environments where students and community health-care professionals can develop and hone their clinical, interpersonal, and communication skills. The mission is to support professionals to become caring and compassionate providers while serving their communities in providing comprehensive, patient-centered health care.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/sarkaria-simulation-suite\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sarkaria Family Patient Simulation Suite<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>For all Sarkaria Sim Suite inquiries please email us at:<\/strong> <a title=\"mailto:sarkariasim@westernu.edu\" href=\"mailto:sarkariasim@westernu.edu\">sarkariasim@westernu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"faculty-card my-48 md:my-72\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"md:flex md:justify-between md:items-end mb-20\">\n      <h2 class=\"t-h2-sans  text-red md:mr-40\">Faculty &amp; Staff &#8211; Pomona Campus<\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n            <div class=\"md:flex md:flex-wrap px-12\">\n                                                      \n                                                        \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full md:w-1\/2\">\n        <div class=\"sm:flex w-full py-32 border-b-1 border-gray\">\n                                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=jobrown\" class=\"card block w-256 sm:w-1\/3 pl-12 md:pl-0 pr-12 md:pr-18 mr-auto md:mr-0\">\n                <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 overflow-hidden\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image w-full h-256 sm:h-192 md:h-144 lg:h-192 xl:h-256 object-cover\" alt=\"Portrait of Joachim (Joe) Brown, DO\" src=\"\/media\/westernu\/images\/staff\/jobrown.jpg\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n                                <div class=\"w-full h-full md:w-2\/3 pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <p class=\"t-h2-serif leading-120\">\n                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=jobrown\" class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">Joachim (Joe) Brown, DO<\/a>\n                          <\/p>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                            <p class=\"font-bold\">COMP<\/p>\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\">Medical Director<\/p>\n                                                                      <p>\n                <a href=\"mailto:jobrown@westernu.edu\" class=\"hover:underline\">jobrown@westernu.edu <\/a>\n              <\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n                                                      \n                                                        \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full md:w-1\/2\">\n        <div class=\"sm:flex w-full py-32 border-b-1 border-gray\">\n                                            <div class=\"card block w-256 sm:w-1\/3 pl-12 md:pl-0 pr-12 md:pr-18 mr-auto md:mr-0\">\n                <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 overflow-hidden\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image w-full h-256 sm:h-192 md:h-144 lg:h-192 xl:h-256 object-cover\" alt=\"Portrait of Tony Collins\" src=\"\/media\/westernu\/images\/staff\/collinst.jpg\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"w-full h-full md:w-2\/3 pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <p class=\"t-h2-serif leading-120\">\n                            <span class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">Tony Collins<\/span>\n                          <\/p>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                            <p class=\"font-bold\">COMP<\/p>\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\">Director, Health Care Simulation<\/p>\n                                                                      <p>\n                <a href=\"mailto:collinst@westernu.edu\" class=\"hover:underline\">collinst@westernu.edu <\/a>\n              <\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n                                                      \n                                                        \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full md:w-1\/2\">\n        <div class=\"sm:flex w-full py-32 border-b-1 border-gray\">\n                                            <div class=\"card block w-256 sm:w-1\/3 pl-12 md:pl-0 pr-12 md:pr-18 mr-auto md:mr-0\">\n                <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 overflow-hidden\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image w-full h-256 sm:h-192 md:h-144 lg:h-192 xl:h-256 object-cover\" alt=\"Portrait of April Sundland\" src=\"\/media\/westernu\/images\/staff\/asundland.jpg\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"w-full h-full md:w-2\/3 pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <p class=\"t-h2-serif leading-120\">\n                            <span class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">April Sundland<\/span>\n                          <\/p>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                            <p class=\"font-bold\">COMP<\/p>\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\">Assistant Director, Health Care Simulation<\/p>\n                                                                      <p>\n                <a href=\"mailto:asundland@westernu.edu\" class=\"hover:underline\">asundland@westernu.edu <\/a>\n              <\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n                                                      \n                                                        \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full md:w-1\/2\">\n        <div class=\"sm:flex w-full py-32 border-b-1 border-gray\">\n                                            <div class=\"card block w-256 sm:w-1\/3 pl-12 md:pl-0 pr-12 md:pr-18 mr-auto md:mr-0\">\n                <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 overflow-hidden\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image w-full h-256 sm:h-192 md:h-144 lg:h-192 xl:h-256 object-cover\" alt=\"Portrait of Karla Noriega\" src=\"\/media\/westernu\/images\/staff\/noriegak.jpg\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"w-full h-full md:w-2\/3 pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <p class=\"t-h2-serif leading-120\">\n                            <span class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">Karla Noriega<\/span>\n                          <\/p>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                            <p class=\"font-bold\">COMP<\/p>\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\">Administrative Assistant II<\/p>\n                                                                      <p>\n                <a href=\"mailto:noriegak@westernu.edu\" class=\"hover:underline\">noriegak@westernu.edu <\/a>\n              <\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n 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   <\/p>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                            <p class=\"font-bold\">COMP<\/p>\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\">Standardized Patient Educator<\/p>\n                                                                      <p>\n                <a href=\"mailto:mherzfeld@westernu.edu\" class=\"hover:underline\">mherzfeld@westernu.edu <\/a>\n              <\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n                                                      \n                                                        \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full md:w-1\/2\">\n        <div class=\"sm:flex w-full py-32 border-b-1 border-gray\">\n                                            <div class=\"card block w-256 sm:w-1\/3 pl-12 md:pl-0 pr-12 md:pr-18 mr-auto md:mr-0\">\n                <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 overflow-hidden\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image w-full h-256 sm:h-192 md:h-144 lg:h-192 xl:h-256 object-cover\" alt=\"Portrait of Sara Sells\" src=\"\/media\/westernu\/images\/staff\/ssells.jpg\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"w-full h-full md:w-2\/3 pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <p class=\"t-h2-serif leading-120\">\n                            <span class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">Sara Sells<\/span>\n                          <\/p>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                            <p class=\"font-bold\">COMP<\/p>\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\">Standardized Patient Educator<\/p>\n                                                                      <p>\n                <a href=\"mailto:ssells@westernu.edu\" class=\"hover:underline\">ssells@westernu.edu <\/a>\n              <\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n                                                      \n                                                        \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full md:w-1\/2\">\n        <div class=\"sm:flex w-full py-32 border-b-1 border-gray\">\n                                            <div class=\"card block w-256 sm:w-1\/3 pl-12 md:pl-0 pr-12 md:pr-18 mr-auto md:mr-0\">\n                <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 overflow-hidden\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image w-full h-256 sm:h-192 md:h-144 lg:h-192 xl:h-256 object-cover\" alt=\"Portrait of John Nisbet\" src=\"\/media\/westernu\/images\/staff\/jnisbet.jpg\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"w-full h-full md:w-2\/3 pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <p class=\"t-h2-serif leading-120\">\n                            <span class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">John Nisbet<\/span>\n                          <\/p>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                            <p class=\"font-bold\">COMP<\/p>\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\">Standardized Patient Educator<\/p>\n                                                                      <p>\n                <a href=\"mailto:jnisbet@westernu.edu\" class=\"hover:underline\">jnisbet@westernu.edu <\/a>\n              <\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n                                                      \n                                                        \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full md:w-1\/2\">\n        <div class=\"sm:flex w-full py-32 border-b-1 border-gray\">\n                                            <div class=\"card block w-256 sm:w-1\/3 pl-12 md:pl-0 pr-12 md:pr-18 mr-auto md:mr-0\">\n                <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 overflow-hidden\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image w-full h-256 sm:h-192 md:h-144 lg:h-192 xl:h-256 object-cover\" alt=\"Portrait of Robyn Heller\" src=\"\/media\/westernu\/images\/staff\/rheller.jpg\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"w-full h-full md:w-2\/3 pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <p class=\"t-h2-serif leading-120\">\n                            <span class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">Robyn Heller<\/span>\n                          <\/p>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                            <p class=\"font-bold\">COMP<\/p>\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\">Standardized Patient Trainer<\/p>\n                                                                      <p>\n                <a href=\"mailto:rheller@westernu.edu\" class=\"hover:underline\">rheller@westernu.edu <\/a>\n              <\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n                                                      \n                                                        \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full md:w-1\/2\">\n        <div class=\"sm:flex w-full py-32 border-b-1 border-gray\">\n                                            <div class=\"card block w-256 sm:w-1\/3 pl-12 md:pl-0 pr-12 md:pr-18 mr-auto md:mr-0\">\n                <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 overflow-hidden\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image w-full h-256 sm:h-192 md:h-144 lg:h-192 xl:h-256 object-cover\" alt=\"Portrait of Kasey Millar\" src=\"\/media\/westernu\/images\/staff\/kmillar.jpg\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"w-full h-full md:w-2\/3 pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <p class=\"t-h2-serif leading-120\">\n                            <span class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">Kasey Millar<\/span>\n                          <\/p>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                            <p class=\"font-bold\">COMP<\/p>\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\">Simulation Operations Specialist<\/p>\n                                                                      <p>\n                <a href=\"mailto:kmillar@westernu.edu\" class=\"hover:underline\">kmillar@westernu.edu <\/a>\n              <\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n                                                      \n                                                        \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full md:w-1\/2\">\n        <div class=\"sm:flex w-full py-32 border-b-1 border-gray\">\n                                            <div class=\"card block w-256 sm:w-1\/3 pl-12 md:pl-0 pr-12 md:pr-18 mr-auto md:mr-0\">\n                <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 overflow-hidden\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image w-full h-256 sm:h-192 md:h-144 lg:h-192 xl:h-256 object-cover\" alt=\"Portrait of Hannah McBride\" src=\"\/media\/westernu\/images\/staff\/hmcbride.jpg\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"w-full h-full md:w-2\/3 pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <p class=\"t-h2-serif leading-120\">\n                            <span class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">Hannah McBride<\/span>\n                          <\/p>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                            <p class=\"font-bold\">COMP<\/p>\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\">Clinical Skills &amp; Simulation Technician<\/p>\n                                                                      <p>\n                <a href=\"mailto:hmcbride@westernu.edu\" class=\"hover:underline\">hmcbride@westernu.edu <\/a>\n              <\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"faculty-card my-48 md:my-72\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"md:flex md:justify-between md:items-end mb-20\">\n      <h2 class=\"t-h2-sans  text-red md:mr-40\">Faculty &amp; Staff &#8211; Northwest Campus<\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n            <div class=\"md:flex md:flex-wrap px-12\">\n                                                      \n                                                        \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full md:w-1\/2\">\n        <div class=\"sm:flex w-full py-32 border-b-1 border-gray\">\n                                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=dsorweide\" class=\"card block w-256 sm:w-1\/3 pl-12 md:pl-0 pr-12 md:pr-18 mr-auto md:mr-0\">\n                <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 overflow-hidden\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image w-full h-256 sm:h-192 md:h-144 lg:h-192 xl:h-256 object-cover\" alt=\"Portrait of Derrick J. Sorweide, DO, FACOFP\" src=\"\/media\/westernu\/images\/staff\/dsorweide.jpg\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n                                <div class=\"w-full h-full md:w-2\/3 pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <p class=\"t-h2-serif leading-120\">\n                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=dsorweide\" class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">Derrick J. Sorweide, DO, FACOFP<\/a>\n                          <\/p>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                            <p class=\"font-bold\">COMP-Northwest<\/p>\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\">Medical Director<\/p>\n                                                                      <p>\n                <a href=\"mailto:dsorweide@westernu.edu\" class=\"hover:underline\">dsorweide@westernu.edu <\/a>\n              <\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n                                                      \n                                                        \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full md:w-1\/2\">\n        <div class=\"sm:flex w-full py-32 border-b-1 border-gray\">\n                                            <div class=\"card block w-256 sm:w-1\/3 pl-12 md:pl-0 pr-12 md:pr-18 mr-auto md:mr-0\">\n                <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 overflow-hidden\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image w-full h-256 sm:h-192 md:h-144 lg:h-192 xl:h-256 object-cover\" alt=\"Portrait of Kelly Mack\" src=\"\/media\/westernu\/images\/staff\/kmack.jpg\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"w-full h-full md:w-2\/3 pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <p class=\"t-h2-serif leading-120\">\n                            <span class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">Kelly Mack<\/span>\n                          <\/p>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                            <p class=\"font-bold\">COMP-Northwest<\/p>\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\">Director, Health Care Simulation<\/p>\n                                                                      <p>\n                <a href=\"mailto:kmack@westernu.edu\" class=\"hover:underline\">kmack@westernu.edu <\/a>\n              <\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n                                                      \n                                                        \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full md:w-1\/2\">\n        <div class=\"sm:flex w-full py-32 border-b-1 border-gray\">\n                                            <div class=\"card block w-256 sm:w-1\/3 pl-12 md:pl-0 pr-12 md:pr-18 mr-auto md:mr-0\">\n                <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 overflow-hidden\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image w-full h-256 sm:h-192 md:h-144 lg:h-192 xl:h-256 object-cover\" alt=\"Portrait of Mark McIntire\" src=\"\/media\/westernu\/images\/staff\/mmcintire.jpg\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"w-full h-full md:w-2\/3 pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <p class=\"t-h2-serif leading-120\">\n                            <span class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">Mark McIntire<\/span>\n                          <\/p>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                            <p class=\"font-bold\">COMP-Northwest<\/p>\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\">Standardized Patient Coordinator<\/p>\n                                                                      <p>\n                <a href=\"mailto:mmcintire@westernu.edu\" class=\"hover:underline\">mmcintire@westernu.edu <\/a>\n              <\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n                                                      \n                                                        \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full md:w-1\/2\">\n        <div class=\"sm:flex w-full py-32 border-b-1 border-gray\">\n                                            <div class=\"card block w-256 sm:w-1\/3 pl-12 md:pl-0 pr-12 md:pr-18 mr-auto md:mr-0\">\n                <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 overflow-hidden\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image w-full h-256 sm:h-192 md:h-144 lg:h-192 xl:h-256 object-cover\" alt=\"Portrait of Maegan Christoson\" src=\"\/media\/westernu\/images\/staff\/mchristoson.jpg\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"w-full h-full md:w-2\/3 pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <p class=\"t-h2-serif leading-120\">\n                            <span class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">Maegan Christoson<\/span>\n                          <\/p>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                            <p class=\"font-bold\">COMP-Northwest<\/p>\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\">Standardized Patient Educator<\/p>\n                                                                      <p>\n                <a href=\"mailto:mchristoson@westernu.edu\" class=\"hover:underline\">mchristoson@westernu.edu <\/a>\n              <\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n                                                      \n                                                        \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full md:w-1\/2\">\n        <div class=\"sm:flex w-full py-32 border-b-1 border-gray\">\n                                            <div class=\"card block w-256 sm:w-1\/3 pl-12 md:pl-0 pr-12 md:pr-18 mr-auto md:mr-0\">\n                <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 overflow-hidden\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image w-full h-256 sm:h-192 md:h-144 lg:h-192 xl:h-256 object-cover\" alt=\"Portrait of Raleigh Henshaw\" src=\"\/media\/westernu\/images\/staff\/rhenshaw.jpg\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"w-full h-full md:w-2\/3 pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <p class=\"t-h2-serif leading-120\">\n                            <span class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">Raleigh Henshaw<\/span>\n                          <\/p>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                            <p class=\"font-bold\">COMP-Northwest<\/p>\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\">Standardized Patient Educator<\/p>\n                                                                      <p>\n                <a href=\"mailto:rhenshaw@westernu.edu\" class=\"hover:underline\">rhenshaw@westernu.edu <\/a>\n              <\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n                                                      \n                                                        \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full md:w-1\/2\">\n        <div class=\"sm:flex w-full py-32 border-b-1 border-gray\">\n                                            <div class=\"card block w-256 sm:w-1\/3 pl-12 md:pl-0 pr-12 md:pr-18 mr-auto md:mr-0\">\n                <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 overflow-hidden\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image w-full h-256 sm:h-192 md:h-144 lg:h-192 xl:h-256 object-cover\" alt=\"Portrait of John Beck\" src=\"\/media\/westernu\/images\/staff\/jbeck.jpg\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"w-full h-full md:w-2\/3 pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <p class=\"t-h2-serif leading-120\">\n                            <span class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">John Beck<\/span>\n                          <\/p>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                            <p class=\"font-bold\">COMP-Northwest<\/p>\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\">Standardized Patient Trainer<\/p>\n                                                                      <p>\n                <a href=\"mailto:jbeck@westernu.edu\" class=\"hover:underline\">jbeck@westernu.edu <\/a>\n              <\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n                                                      \n                                                        \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full md:w-1\/2\">\n        <div class=\"sm:flex w-full py-32 border-b-1 border-gray\">\n                                            <div class=\"card block w-256 sm:w-1\/3 pl-12 md:pl-0 pr-12 md:pr-18 mr-auto md:mr-0\">\n                <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 overflow-hidden\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image w-full h-256 sm:h-192 md:h-144 lg:h-192 xl:h-256 object-cover\" alt=\"Portrait of Chancellor Jensen\" src=\"\/media\/westernu\/images\/staff\/cjensen.jpg\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"w-full h-full md:w-2\/3 pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <p class=\"t-h2-serif leading-120\">\n                            <span class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">Chancellor Jensen<\/span>\n                          <\/p>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                            <p class=\"font-bold\">COMP-Northwest<\/p>\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\">Simulation Operations Specialist <\/p>\n                                                                      <p>\n                <a href=\"mailto:cjensen@westernu.edu\" class=\"hover:underline\">cjensen@westernu.edu <\/a>\n              <\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n                                                      \n                                                        \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full md:w-1\/2\">\n        <div class=\"sm:flex w-full py-32 border-b-1 border-gray\">\n                                            <div class=\"card block w-256 sm:w-1\/3 pl-12 md:pl-0 pr-12 md:pr-18 mr-auto md:mr-0\">\n                <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 overflow-hidden\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image w-full h-256 sm:h-192 md:h-144 lg:h-192 xl:h-256 object-cover\" alt=\"Portrait of Dean Akin\" src=\"\/media\/westernu\/images\/staff\/dakin.jpg\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"w-full h-full md:w-2\/3 pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <p class=\"t-h2-serif leading-120\">\n                            <span class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">Dean Akin<\/span>\n                          <\/p>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                            <p class=\"font-bold\">COMP-Northwest<\/p>\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\">Simulation Operations Technician<\/p>\n                                                                      <p>\n                <a href=\"mailto:dakin@westernu.edu\" class=\"hover:underline\">dakin@westernu.edu <\/a>\n              <\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n                                                      \n                                                        \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full md:w-1\/2\">\n        <div class=\"sm:flex w-full py-32 border-b-1 border-gray\">\n                                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=syork\" class=\"card block w-256 sm:w-1\/3 pl-12 md:pl-0 pr-12 md:pr-18 mr-auto md:mr-0\">\n                <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 overflow-hidden\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image w-full h-256 sm:h-192 md:h-144 lg:h-192 xl:h-256 object-cover\" alt=\"WesternU Seal - Default Image\" src=\"\/media\/westernu\/images\/facstaffnopic.jpg\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n                                <div class=\"w-full h-full md:w-2\/3 pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <p class=\"t-h2-serif leading-120\">\n                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=syork\" class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">Sam York<\/a>\n                          <\/p>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                            <p class=\"font-bold\">COMP-Northwest<\/p>\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\">Administrative Assistant<\/p>\n                                                                      <p>\n                <a href=\"mailto:syork@westernu.edu\" class=\"hover:underline\">syork@westernu.edu <\/a>\n              <\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\" vue-app>\n  <div class=\"container\">\n        <app-accordion class=\"px-24 lg:w-4\/5 mx-auto\">\n              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Patients<\/h2>\n<h3>What is a Standardized Patient?<\/h3>\n<p>A Standardized Patient (SP) is a person who is trained to simulate the medical condition of an actual patient. You will be seen by medical students to portray a \u201ccase,\u201d detailing the current medical problem, past medical history, family and social situation, and emotional state of the patient that you will need to portray. You will also be trained to look for specific student responses and skills, to record them, and to give feedback to the students on their performance.<\/p>\n<h3>Do students and residents know that an SP is not a real patient?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, and they are instructed to treat the SP as if they are a real patient. The students\u2019 techniques and skills are the same as if they were seeing a real patient who was presenting them with a real medical condition.<\/p>\n<h3>Will I have to grade the student?<\/h3>\n<p>You will not be asked to grade students. You will be asked to complete a checklist as a record of the encounter. SPs also provide both positive and constructive feedback to students based on their performance.<\/p>\n<h3>What type of physical examination should I expect?<\/h3>\n<p>An exam may include: Listening to the heart and lungs with a stethoscope; pressing on your abdomen, neck, face, and limbs to assess tenderness; using a scope to look in your ears, eyes, nose, and throat; taking your pulse, respiration, and blood pressure; checking muscle strength, reflexes, range of motion, and gait.<\/p>\n<p>Breast, pelvic, genital or rectal examinations will not be performed. Invasive procedures (blood draw, X-ray, throat cultures) will not be performed.<\/p>\n<h3>Will I have to remove my clothing?<\/h3>\n<p>We will provide you with a hospital gown and you will always be permitted to wear underclothing (and shorts) underneath. Occasionally we wear our regular street clothes.<\/p>\n<h3>Is an SP\u2019s personal health history relevant?<\/h3>\n<p>Maybe.\u00a0 If an SP has a scar or a medical condition, he\/she can state \u201cnot part of the case\u201d; however, certain health conditions make it difficult to be a successful SP. For instance, since most interactions are timed, an SP who is unable to hear student questions would disadvantage the students he\/she might work with.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, an individual who has had a great deal of experience with health care providers, is not \u201cmore qualified\u201d to be an SP than someone who simply gets a routine check-up now and then. Having had certain kinds of medical conditions or particularly \u201cgood\u201d or \u201cbad\u201d experiences with health care, are not measures of an effective SP.<\/p>\n<h3>What characteristics make an effective SP?<\/h3>\n<p>If you are someone who:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Can maintain a strong level of concentration;<\/li>\n<li>Has an interest in education;<\/li>\n<li>Has a flexible schedule;<\/li>\n<li>Possesses strong written and verbal communication skills;<\/li>\n<li>Is comfortable with others touching and examining you;<\/li>\n<li>Values punctuality and commitment;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Then you can be an SP!<\/p>\n<p>SP work is extremely rewarding. People of all demographics are always needed.<\/p>\n<h3>Is acting experience a prerequisite to working as an SP?<\/h3>\n<p>No. The focus of SP work is on providing the student or resident with an educational opportunity, not on performance or dramatic interpretation. Additionally, many cases do not require extensive acting ability, only the ability to remember case details and know what information to give at what times.<\/p>\n<h3>What are SPs paid?<\/h3>\n<p>Compensation starts at $20 an hour at the Lebanon campus, and $25 an hour at the Pomona Campus. Standardized Patients are hired as regular, part-time employees of the University. Most SPs are paid through direct deposit.<\/p>\n<h3>How often might I work as an SP?<\/h3>\n<p>Approximately 1\/5 of full-time work.\u00a0 Most SP events occurs during the traditional school year calendar. Events usually occur Mondays-Thursdays and run from late morning until late afternoon. Occasionally, we will have an event on a Friday or Saturday. On average, there are 8 possible days of work each month; however, not all SPs can expect to work every event.<\/p>\n<p>SP work is rewarding and a great way to earn supplemental income; however, it is not consistently scheduled work. If we do not contact you immediately for work, that doesn\u2019t mean we are not interested in utilizing your talents. An upcoming event may not match your demographics, skills, experience, etc.<\/p>\n<h3>What can I expect if I am hired as an SP?<\/h3>\n<p>You will be expected to memorize the \u201cfacts of the case.\u201d Training time for each event varies from 1-3 hours frequently conducted remotely over zoom. The SP Educator trains on case details and physical exam items associated with the case. You will also be paid to learn your case independently in advance. SPs need to have cases memorized when they come to work an event. Encounters take place in the training lab on the college campus with a few exceptions for remote work.<\/p>\n<p>This job requires concentration while being interviewed and examined. You must be able to maintain not only the patient\u2019s character, but also simulate their physical condition during an encounter. Immediately after the encounter, in most cases, you will be able to rewatch the recording of your case while you recall the student\u2019s performance and fill out a computerized checklist. You may also be required to provide verbal feedback directly to the student. Then you will repeat the same process for the next student.<\/p>\n<p>Being an SP takes brisk time management, focus, memorization, attention to detail, and excellent communication skills.<\/p>\n<h2>How do I apply to become an SP?<\/h2>\n<p><strong>For Lebanon Campus location:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/media\/osteopathic\/pdfs\/sp-nw-flyer.pdf\">View Current Opportunities<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Fill out this<a href=\"https:\/\/jobs.westernu.edu\/postings\/17989\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> application<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Please reach out with any additional questions you may have to Kelly at <a href=\"mailto:kmack@westernu.edu\">kmack@westernu.edu<\/a> or Mark at <a href=\"mailto:mmcintire@westernu.edu\">mmcintire@westernu.edu<\/a>.<br \/>\nOn behalf of the entire team at COMP-NW, we thank you for your interest in improving the future of healthcare. We look forward to growing our pool of engaged and compassionate employees!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>For Pomona Campus location:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fill out this <a href=\"https:\/\/jobs.westernu.edu\/postings\/18111\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">application<\/a>.<br \/>\nNote: This application has a Submit button. 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