History and Development

A brief history of the Center for Medical Simulation

In 1994, the Center for Medical Simulation (CMS) put the first commercially produced, full-featured mannequin simulator to help train clinicians in teamwork and crisis management. Since then, CMS has grown in many ways, developing and operating courses for clinicians, medical educators, administrators and managers, and conducting an array of activities involving healthcare simulation.

Though the field has grown rapidly, CMS continues to differentiate itself with its multidisciplinary, expert staff and exceptionally high-quality, innovative programs in full-environment facilities. In more than two decades of experience in medical simulation, CMS has trained thousands of participants.

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Jeffrey Cooper is a founding member of the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF).