Thomas
Romano,
PA-S, DPT
MGH PA Student
MGH IHP
Tom is a 2nd year PA student at the MGH IHP who, prior to starting PA school, worked as an outpatient physical therapist for 6+ years. He obtained his DPT from Northeastern University in 2012 and subsequently returned to teach both Gross Anatomy and Kinesiology lab courses as an adjunct professor. During his time as a physical therapist he continued his education with certifications in Graston technique, trigger point dry needling (Myopain Seminars), McKenzie A and B, and his CSCS (certified strength and conditioning specialist). He took on an active role in clinical education by precepting students while running clinics in both New Jersey and Massachusetts. He is passionate about both educating students and continuing education for professionals, as shows in his innovative work creating a student-run PA medical simulation lab during his didactic year of PA school.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Background/Purpose:Medical simulations and training have been used to educate medical students and professionals since the early 1950s (1,2). Numerous studies on graduate level medical education have shown the benefit of using high-fidelity simulations to enhance and facilitate patient care, medical knowledge, practice-based learning, interpersonal and communication skills, professionalism and systems-based practice (3,4,5). There is little literature regarding student-run simulations in the setting of a graduate level medical education and its effectiveness. Thus, a pilot, student-run…