Simulation Fellowship Programs
Advance your expertise in health care education through one of our simulation fellowships. Our comprehensive training program offers immersive, hands-on experience in a state-of-the-art facility accredited as a Comprehensive Education Institute by the American College of Surgeons.
Leaders in Simulation
Scholars from a variety of clinical backgrounds and institutions around the world spend one to two years with us before returning to their organizations as simulation leaders.
Each fellowship experience is customized to fit the needs and interests of our scholars. We offer fellowship programs for seasoned clinicians within UC Davis Health who may be new to simulation or thinking of expanding their careers as clinical educators. We can also offer abbreviated programs for visiting scholars.
Becoming a Fellow
Our two primary fellowship offerings include the Simulation and Health Professions Education Fellowship, which is offered in partnership with the UC Davis Health Department of Emergency Medicine, and our Surgical Simulation Fellowship for residents within the UC Davis Health Department of Surgery.
The Simulation and Health Professions Education Fellowship is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education and the Surgical Simulation Fellowship is accredited by the American College of Surgeons.
In each fellowship, fellows spend their time creating, performing, evaluating and supervising medical simulation training. Scholars also learn about simulation technology, simulation research, center operations and education theory.
Fellows are expected to master the cognitive skills of adult learning theory and understand how to apply this knowledge to simulation education. Scholarship in the form of literature assessment, research project development and national-level presentations with publication are strongly encouraged and supported by the university's research and biostatistics resource programs.
Application Process
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis; however, spots are limited to ensure that fellows receive appropriate mentorship and direction. For more information, please call us at 916-734-5675.
Current Simulation and Health Professions Education Fellows
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| Danier Ong, M.D. Program Year: 2025 |
Brandon Phong, M.D. Program Year: 2025 |
Drew Robinett, M.D. Program Year: 2025 |
Previous Simulation Fellows
Muna Aljahany, M.B.B.S.
Program Year: 2017
Ali Alkhulaif, M.B.B.S.
Program Year: 2015
Sameerah Alsomoli, M.B.B.S.
Program Year: 2014
Saqer Althunayyan, M.B.B.S.
Program Year: 2018
Leland Bourdon, M.D.
Program Year: 2019
Matthew Carlisle, M.D., M.A.S.
Program Year: 2013
Christian Casteel, D.O.
Program Year: 2024
James Delgadillo, M.D.
Program Year: 2020
Lee Donohue, M.D.
Program Year: 2018
Eric Flounders, M.D.
Program Year: 2023
Ian Julie, M.D., M.A.S.
Program Year: 2015
Matthew Kiefer, M.D.
Program Year: 2016
Jennifer Kirkpatrick, M.D.
Program Year: 2018
Vivienne Ng, M.D., M.P.H.
Program Year: 2013
Jaymin Patel, M.D.
Program Year: 2020
Marybelle Pe, M.D.
Program Year: 2017
Benjamin Daniel Pirotte, M.D.
Program Year: 2022
Scott Reichelderfer, M.D., M.P.H.
Program Year: 2021
Tiffany Schegg, M.D.
Program Year: 2017
Maisa Siddique, M.D., M.S.P.H.
Program Year: 2022
Neelou Tabatabai, D.O.
Program Year: 2024
Jeffrey Usui, M.D., M.P.H.
Program Year: 2021
Sandhya Venugopal, M.D., M.S.-H.P.Ed.
Program Year: 2013
Sage Wexner, M.D., R.N.
Program Year: 2018
Current Surgical Simulation Fellows
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| Keenan Gibson, D.O. Program Year: 2025-2026 |
Sarah Singh, M.D. |
Previous Surgical Simulation Fellows
Amanda Phares, M.D., M.H.P.E.
Program Year: 2018-2020
Joel Harding, D.O.
Program Year: 2020-2021
Samy Ramadan, M.D.
Program Year: 2022-2023
Nikunj Donde, M.D.
Program Year: 2023-2024
Nalani Grace, M.D.
Program Year: 2024-2025
