Simulation Center
State-of-the-Art Simulation Center
Our state-of-the-art simulation center provides a safe learning environment that allows students to practice technical skills while integrating knowledge into practice. Our simulation center is equipped with the most modern technology and equipment, including but not limited to:
- Adult and infant high-fidelity Leardal™ mannequin-based simulators
- Subarachnoid block and epidural task trainers
- Storz™ C-MAC™ video laryngoscopes/flexible intubating video endoscopes
- Ambu™ fiberoptic bronchoscopes
- Glidescope™ video laryngoscopes/flexible intubating video endoscopes
- McGrath™ video laryngoscopes
- Blue Phantom™ ultrasound task trainers
- SonoSim™ Point-of-care ultrasound task trainers
- Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) simulators.
First Year
- Sterile Technique
- Anesthesia Gas Machines
- Pre-operative Evaluation
- Induction of Anesthesia
- Basic Airway Workshop
- Spinal Workshop
- Problem-based Simulation
- TeamStepps®
- Differential Diagnosis
Second and Third Years
- Central Line Workshop
- Pediatric Induction
- Epidural Workshop
- Double Lumen Endotracheal Tube Insertion
- Differential Diagnosis
- Crisis Resource Management
- Peripheral Nerve Block Workshop
- Advanced Difficult Airway Workshop
- Transesophageal Echocardiogram (TEE) Workshop
- Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Workshop
Agatha Hodgins Memorial Award
Recognizing Outstanding Graduate Nurse Anesthetist of the Year
1974 Joanne Coudret
1975 Carol A. Haynes
1976 Jim Estrada
1977 Randy Willeby
1978 Frank Perez
1979 Carol Jackson
1980 Karen Kennedy
1981 Gayle Ulshafer
1982 Patricia Van Culin
1983 Sharon Nakandakare
1984 Elizabeth Sodbinow
1985 Thomas Broach
1986 Joyce Sherman Frankfurt
1987 Lois Rodriquez Ruder
1988 Martha Espinosa
1989 Mark Shuzo Noguchi
1990 Roy H. Fukuoka
1991 Sharolyn Haida
1992 Gregory S. Wright
1993 Marianne Azar-Goodnight
1994 Christine Jaussen
1995 Ellen McCaughey
1996 Karen Erickson
1997 Susan Chesley
1998 Michael Epperson
1999 Mark Hunter
2000 Karla Waddell/Cathy Forward
2001 Bobby Smith/Robert Lineses
2002 Debra Espinosa
2003 Frank Cardoza
2004 Jennifer Zitt-Thompson
2005 Kate Sulitis/Joe Velasquez
2006 Diana Padilla
2007 Emily Hwang
2008 John Cavitt
2009 Sandy Yang
2010 Lee Ranalli
2011 Jennifer Morales
2012 Kerrie Klein
2013 Shelly Noland
2014 Jaine Chapman
2015 Jeff Kupfer
2016 Michael Schafer
2017 Ellison Concepcion
2018 Amin Azam
2019 Natalie Jones
2021 David Sierra
KPSA Clinical Instructor of the Year
1985 Donald Schindler
1986 Danielle Civitello
1987 Esther Momrow
1988 Julianna Mortimer
1989 Theresa Park
1990 Janet Meredith
1991 Wendy Bryson
1992 Jane Lai
1993 Mary Perrin
1994 Patricia M. Hughes
1995 Lois MacDonald
1996 John B. Fisher
1997 Shelly Harthrong
1998 Heather Sargeant
1999 Greg Stone
2000 Jim Decker/Gregory Wright
2001 Jim Decker
2002 Joe Burkhard
2003 Ivan Valladolid
2004 Nancy Brown
2005 Kathi Ryan
2006 Sandra Lee
2007 Steve Peirera
2008 Corry DeRobertis
2009 William McIlvaine, MD
2010 Saro Davidian
2011 Mark Gabot
2012 Craig Cooper
2013 Ann Singleton
2014 Mojdeh Didehvarsadr
2015 John DellaRipa
2016 Anne Dondis
2017 Valerie Sedor
2018 Raymond Hussain
2019 Darlene Falco
2021 Kevin De Leon
CSUF Contributions to Professional Nursing Award
2021 Erika Giovaniello
DNP Projects & Awards
Our program’s practice-oriented doctorate, combined with the academic education and clinical experience received throughout the program, prepares graduates to meet the demands of an increasingly complex healthcare system. Below are some of our graduates’ program projects from the College of Health and Human Development Student Research Showcase.
- 1st Place for Oral Presentation: Perioperative Opioid Reduction in Orthopedic Spinal Surgeries:
Jocelyn Brown, Blake Ohm, Scout Stanley - Disaster Preparedness: Massive Power Outage During Surgery:
Joseph Ortega, Joshua Quesada, Caroline Yi - Implementation of Operating Room Crisis Checklists: A Simulation Based Educational Toolkit:
Leo Myo, Rex Itchon, Ryan Guinoo - Implementing a Clinical Decision Support Tool to Minimize Nitrous Oxide Use:
Rozely Barbero, Heather Todd, Mariam Youssef - Intravenous Fluid Administration During Colorectal Surgery:
Mason Cox, William Frappaolo, Francisco Lievano - Obstructive Sleep Apnea Quality Improvement Project:
Monica Lang, Quinn Le, Devon Reeves - Operating Room to Intensive Care Unit Handoff for Cardiac Surgery:
Vincent Risler, Karanbir Sumra, Graham Valley - Perioperative Glycemic Management of Diabetic Patients Undergoing Elective Surgery:
Chelsea Putman, Tyler Stitt - Perioperative Hyperoxygenation for the Reduction of Surgical Site Infections in Colorectal Surgery Patients:
Carla Morris, Kristy Abel - Rural California Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Workforce Study:
Haiyun Bertrand, Se Park, Hana Yoo - Sugammadex and Hormonal Contraceptives: Improving Education and Documentation:
Sydnie Dong, Christa Solis, Victor Tung
- 1st place for Oral Presentation: Reducing the Use of Nitrous Oxide in an Urban Southern California Hospital:
Erika Giovanniello, Rebecca Hamilton, Kuei-na Lee - Remifentanil Analgesia During Labor:
Leezett Lopez, Katy Mabunay, Miroslav Ustemchuk - Perioperative Hyperoxygenation for Reducing Risk of Surgical Site Infections in Colorectal Surgery Patients:
Christina Cross, Kyla Winkle - Perioperative Glycemic Management of Diabetic Patients:
Isabella Alcaraz, Kathryn Fukumoto, Shayne Santiago - Nurse Education: Utilizing Acetaminophen and NSAIDs to Reduce Postoperative Opioid Consumption After Orthopedic Surgery:
Nicholas Rincon, Emanuel Sevilla, David Sierra - Non-Invasive Respiratory Monitoring for Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea in the Postoperative Setting:
Stevan Abt, Jeffrey Graham, Adrian Ramirez - Nitrous Oxide for the Management of Labor:
Lindsay McCormick, Allison Spolsdoff - Improving Proper Disposal of Opioid Prescriptions Among Patients:
Soomin Kim, Gina Nguyen - Enhancing simulation education: A quality improvement project to support professional development, growth, and education of nurses transitioning into the critical care setting:
Jennifer Ngo, Austin Peik, Lisa Wheeler-Haggart - Enhancing Intravenous Fluid Administration In Colorectal Surgery:
Caresse Correa, Allison Yue - Development of a Clinical Reference for Screening and Perioperative Management of Patients with OSA:
Matthew Rosales, Meagan Sitzer, Alyssa Wagenhals
