About

The Behling Human Simulation Center offers an environment to practice high-risk, low-frequency events where there is no failure, only lerning opportunities. Find out more abou the center's founding and operation below.

  • Ralph T. Behling, MD
    2/23/26
    Dr. Behling earned a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy from UB in 1940 and completed medical school in three years as the result of a directive from the U.S. government, which was in a hurry to train doctors for the war effort. During his internship at Buffalo General Hospital, Dr. Behling was introduced to penicillin, which he used to help combat an outbreak of syphilis in Erie County. Dr. Behling completed his residency at E.J. Meyer Memorial Hospital, the predecessor to the Erie County Medical Center, where he treated patients in the hospital’s varicose vein, syphilis and outpatient dermatology clinics. It was at E.J. Meyer that Behling met his future wife, Rita M. Clancy, a 1940 graduate ofUB’s School of Nursing, who was head nurse on the hospital’s psychiatric ward.
  • Finding the Center
    2/16/26
    The Behling Human Simulation Center is on the 6th floor of the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences building.  
  • Contact
    2/23/26
    Below are the individuals responsible for the Behling Human Simulation Center. Questions pertinent to each individual may be asked via email, however any and all requests for the center should be made through our ticketing system (coming soon).
  • Standard Operating Procedures
    2/25/26
    The document below is an overview of the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the Behling Human Simulation Center and the Margaret L. Wendt Foundation Clinical Competency Center.
  • Resources
    2/25/26
    Below you will find a list of documents that will assist you in preparing for your simulation experience. Reviewing these documents prior to your arrival will ensure a smooth and problem free immersive experience. Feel free to print and sign the consent agreements prior to arriving at the center to speed up the simulation process.