Education & Training

ASTEC provides continuing education for medical personnel locally, nationally and internationally. The lab has provided close to 20,000 hours of training since its opening in June 2005.
 

Hands-on training encompasses a full range of low to high fidelity simulation equipment that provide extensive real-time exposure to the anatomy and physiology of the human body, as well as manifestations of diseases, disorders and dysfunction.

Click here to view ASTEC's latest Simulation Committee Meeting Minutes

College of Medicine

University Medical Center

   Medical Students

• Emergency Medicine Clerkship
• Surgery Clerkship
• Internal Medicine Clerkship
• Pediatric Clerkship
• Year I and II Societies
• Year III Intersessions
• Year III Transition Block
• Year I Interprofessional CPR
• CPR Elective
• Emergency Medicine Club
• Surgery Club

NP, RN, Paramedics, PCT's, etc.

• Emergency Medicine Competency Codes
• In Situ CDU Codes
• In Situ Diamonds Center PICU Codes
• In Situ Diamonds Center NICU Codes
• In Situ Diamonds Peds Step-down Codes
• In Situ Radiology Code Review
• In Situ CT Surgery Codes
• In Situ Emergency Medicine Codes
• Undergraduate Helthcare Clubs and Groups
• Middle and High School Healthcare Programs

Outside Users

   Residents (UMC & Kino)

• Surgery Residents / FLS Testing
• Emergency Medicine Residents
• Internal Medicine Residents
• Family Practice Residents
• Pediatrics Residents
• OB/GYN Residents
• Pulmonary Fellows
• Anesthesia Residents
• Neurosurgery Residents
• Residency Simulation Elective

First Responder Organizations

• Tucson Fire Department
• Northwest Fire Department
• LifeNet Helicopter Program
• AirEvac Helicopter Program
• Arizona Lifeline Helicopter Program
• United States Air Force Pararescuemen
• United States Border Patrol (BORSTAR)
• Pima County S.W.A.T.

Other Groups

Community Outreach

• UA Campus Health
• Nurse Practitioner Acute Care Students
• Physiology Club
• Med Cats Pre-Health Club
• International Fellowships
• Bioengineering research rotations
• Electrical and Computer Engineering rotations
• Camp Scrubs
• Telemedicine Fellowship

• Neonatal Codes in Nogales
• Nurse Practitioners from Taiwan
• Neonatal Codes in Sierra Vista
• Office of Multicultural Affairs Internship
• ACLS Skills for Mexican Medical Students
• High School Pre-Health Fellowships
• ACLS Skills for Mexican Medical Students