Preparing for the Worst – Training First Responders for Active Shooter Events An interview with Vincent Jesus Torres, Executive Director, Emergency Management; Associate Director of Disaster Management with the UM Global Institute for Community Health and Development; and Adjunct Instructor at the Gordon Center for Simulation and Innovation in Medical Education. Vincent, can you briefly […]
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United through Simulation: From Miami to the World
As we celebrate Healthcare Simulation Week 2025, we are proud to reflect on the transformative power of simulation to unite us, across disciplines, across borders, across moments of crisis and care. The theme this year, “United through Simulation,” perfectly captures the spirit of the global simulation community and the work we do each day at the Gordon Center.
From our home in Miami, the Gordon Center team has had the privilege to collaborate with healthcare providers, educators, and first responders across Florida, the U.S., and around the world. Whether supporting a healthcare team in the first five minutes of a hospital emergency, training paramedics to use point-of-care ultrasound in the field, or partnering with educators in India, Mexico, Japan, and Spain to integrate simulation into healthcare curricula, our mission remains constant: to prepare teams with the tools, skills, and confidence they need, when and where it matters most.
In 2025, we've seen that unity in action:
- In Japan, where we collaborated with the ACLS Japan Association to deliver the first Advanced Stroke Life Support® Blended Learning instructor training in the country.
- Onboard the USNS Comfort, where our team supported emergency preparedness training during a humanitarian mission in Grenada.
- At the Laerdal SUN conference in Mexico City, where we launched Harvey® Premier and joined leaders shaping the future of simulation in Latin America.
- At SESAM in Spain, where we shared best practices with colleagues from across Europe and beyond, reinforcing our shared commitment to high-quality simulation education.
- Across Florida, where we continue to train first responders in life-saving skills, support pediatric and trauma care, and enhance coordination through active shooter and disaster simulations.
Simulation is more than a teaching tool, it is a global language of safety, readiness, and collaboration. This week, we honor all of YOU, our partners, learners, colleagues, and champions—who bring this language to life every day.
Together, we are United through Simulation.
With gratitude,
Barry Issenberg, MD
Director, Gordon Center
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Ivette Motola, MD, MPH
Associate Director, Gordon Center
Director of Prehospital and Emergency Training Division
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News and Events
The Gordon Center Team Discusses Stroke Education
May is National Stroke Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about the symptoms and risk factors of stroke.
SSH, SESAM Unveil Global Consensus Statement on Simulation-Based Practice in Healthcare
SSH, SESAM Unveil Global Consensus Statement on Simulation-Based Practice in Healthcare. International collaboration highlights simulation’s critical role in addressing global healthcare challenges. The Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH), in collaboration with the Society for Simulation in Europe (SESAM), is proud to announce the release of the “Global Consensus Statement on Simulation-Based Practice in Healthcare.” […]
The Gordon Center Celebrates EMS Week
Join us in acknowledging the individuals who are responsible for EMS training at the Gordon Center.