The ASA endorsement is a symbol of an elite, top-quality simulator-based training facility.
New York, New York—The Mount Sinai School of Medicine’s Department of Anesthesiology’s HELPS (Human Emulation, Education, and Evaluation Lab for Patient Safety) Center is pleased to announce that it achieved the coveted endorsement of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA). The HELP Center Simulation Program is one of an elite group of only 18 centers nationwide, and the only one in the New York metropolitan area with such a distinction.
“We are proud of the work we have been doing at Mount Sinai and the ASA’s endorsement further supports the caliber of high-stakes training we provide to physicians at all levels of practice; medical students, residents and attending physicians” said Dr. Adam Levine, Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Director of the HELPS Center program at Mount Sinai.
This endorsement is good news for patients as well as physicians because evidence suggests that simulation-based courses can have a positive impact on patient safety and quality of care. Anesthesiology has traditionally been at the forefront of simulation research and training, and the ASA’s leadership of the endorsement program demonstrates this type of training remains a top priority for the specialty and for centers of excellence like Mount Sinai’s HELPS Center.
Endorsement Requirements
The approval process of simulation programs was rigorous, including ASA review of the center’s mission, educational offerings, curriculum development, instructor and course effectiveness, program leadership and track record, infrastructure and standing with ACCME in order to be qualified. Board-certified physicians seek an ASA-endorsed center for simulation education that is required to maintain their certification.
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