WV Steps

12/16/2025

We had a wonderful time celebrating our fantastic standardized patients with an SP Christmas Party! Thank you to our standardized patients for all you do to help our learners become great practitioners!

12/08/2025

STEPS is searching for a motivated individual to manage the administrative and operation functions, administrative staff and complex initiatives or our center.

Click the link provided to see the complete job description.

12/02/2025

Shout out to STEPS and the SP program!

Learn more about the WVU Speech-Language Pathology program at https://medicine.wvu.edu/communications-sciences-and-disorders/speech-language-pathology-ms/

11/21/2025

We’re celebrating David and Dr. Jo Ann Shaw, two incredible supporters of the WVU School of Medicine!

The Shaws have spent more than 40 years helping our students learn, grow and make a difference. Their generosity created the David and Jo Ann Shaw STEPS Center, giving our learners hands-on training with the same equipment they’ll use in real clinical settings.

From scholarships to wellness support, the Shaws continue to shape the future of healthcare in West Virginia. We’re so grateful for their leadership and love for WVU.

https://wvuf.org/news-and-publications/news/2025/11/17/dedicated-wvu-supporters-honored-with-2025-outstanding-philanthropy-awards

11/04/2025

10/13/2025

STEPS is always in need of good SP's. Join our great group. A Standardized Patient (SP) is a person paid to role-play a real clinical situation to help health professional students learn and/or evaluate clinical skills. Follow the link to learn more and apply.

Standardized Patients (SP), Gynecological Teaching Associates (GTA), Male Urological Teaching Associates (MUTA), and Standardized Physical Exam Teaching Associates (SPETA) are members of our community trained to portray patients in complex scenarios to provide experiences in communication, diagnosis...

10/02/2025

Our own Rusty Doerr was honored to be a recipient of the Chancellor's Award in the Administrative/Managerial category at today's awards ceremony. Congratulations, Rusty!

09/25/2025

Our Eastern Campus is searching for a Full Time Sim Specialist if anyone is interested.

Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity with us! To apply to this position and be considered, click the Apply button located above this message and complete the application in full. Below, you’ll find other important information about this position. Under the supervision of th...

09/16/2025

ECMO simulation for the APPs

WVU Medicine staff underwent a special training session on Monday as nurses and physician assistants participated in an immersive training simulation to practice working with the life-saving treatm…

09/03/2025

Its time to nominate your favorite simulation faculty for the Annual Wilks Award for Excellence in Simulation! To nominate a faculty member https://forms.office.com/r/CJdjWQiJB6

In honor of the late Dr. David Wilks who led the foundation of STEPS – Simulation Training and Education for Patient Safety at WVU Health Sciences. Dr. Wilks was nationally recognized as an excellent educator and his passion for simulation was instrumental in our values today.The objective of the ...

09/03/2025

Join us for some fun learning activities! Register here https://forms.office.com/r/U8rx36iw4u

STEPS to host Simulation Week Activities Published on: July 22, 2025 The WV STEPS David and JoAnn Shaw Simulation Training and Education for Patient Safety Center will host Healthcare Simulation Week from Monday, Sept. 15, through Friday, Sept. 19. Healthcare Simulation Week, a national event, is an...

06/11/2025

Training saves lives.

12 News sat down with Mason Solliday, a West Virginia University student who was honored alongside paramedics on Wednesday for their quick action that helped save a teenager’s life.