Simulation Committee

Medical student holding an occular ultrasound scan against Dan Mirch's eye.

A first-year medical student practices an occular ultrasound scan on faculty advisor Dan Mirsch, DO, during a Halloween community event.

The simulation committee is a group of medical students focusing on simulation techniques and are the liaisons to the student body as well as the public.

Student-Led Practice and Skill Refinement

The Center also supports learner-driven practice through initiatives such as Sim Squad. In small-group sessions, students spend dedicated time with task trainers to refine procedural skills, ask questions, and practice techniques at their own pace.

This “open gym” approach encourages curiosity, repetition, and confidence-building outside of formal coursework.

TA Program

Simulation committee has opportunities during regular meetings to learn about different medical procedures, and gain competency in these areas. This includes airway management, central lines, arthrocentesis, paracentesis, thoracentesis, ultrasound-guided IV placement.

Once competency has been proven, if there is interest, students can train to run the simulators and design their own cases. These "simulation TAs" are the liasons between the simulation centers and the various student interest groups that would like to hold events within the center.

Contact the Sim Committee

Please email jsmbs-sim-club@buffalo.edu to request services.

Faculty Advisement

  • Clinical and Administrative Director

    Mirsch, Daniel

    Daniel Mirsch, DO

    Assistant Professor

    UBMD Emergency Medicine 77 Goodell Street Suite 340 Buffalo, NY 14203

    Phone: 716-645-9700

    Email: dmirsch@buffalo.edu

  • Administrative Simulations Technician

    Connor Grabowski.

    Connor Grabowski

    Lead Simulations Operations Specialist

    955 Main Street, Suite 6101, Buffalo NY 14203-1121

    Email: cgrabows@buffalo.edu

  • Simulation Technician

    Katie Janson

    Simulation Technician

    Behling Simulation Center / Clinical Competency Center

    955 Main Street, Suite 6101, Buffalo NY 14203-1121

    Email: kjanson@buffalo.edu