Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation (CAMLS)

Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation (CAMLS) CAMLS' vision is to improve healthcare through lifelong education and training. A robust faculty development program ensures high quality course delivery.

This 90,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art facility integrates three floors of innovative simulation experience with education and research excellence to push the latest advances in health care into practice. CAMLS will define standards for competent practice and expert performance, and will serve as the guidepost for lifelong learning. A learning management system enables learners to track their e

ducational progress and faculty to assess training outcomes. Learners at CAMLS will include health professionals (medicine, nursing, pharmacy, public health, pre-hospital, allied health) across the continuum of education (undergraduate, graduate, and practicing), military healthcare professionals, medical specialty societies, industry representatives, and researchers. CAMLS is part of the USF Health Simulation Consortium, which has received Level I accreditation as a comprehensive education center from the American College of Surgeons (ACS). Multidisciplinary CAMLS staff provide expertise to guide development and design of simulation curricula. The portfolio of activities includes nationally recognized professional society courses (e.g., Advanced Trauma Life Support, Fundamental Critical Care Support, Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery, and Neonatal Resuscitation Program), already available specialty-designed curricula, courses customized to fit specific needs, interprofessional teamwork curricula, individual learner remediation and workforce reintegration programs, assessment of learner competency, and health technology development and commercialization. The nationally recognized Team STEPPS program, sponsored by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), is a featured teamwork model. The debriefing experience is an essential part of adult learning; at CAMLS, reflection is encouraged in a non-threatening, supportive environment. Β© CAMLS: all rights reserved.

🌴 Memorial Day weekend = the unofficial start of summer travel season ✈️At CAMLS, we’re fortunate to welcome visitors fr...
05/22/2026

🌴 Memorial Day weekend = the unofficial start of summer travel season ✈️

At CAMLS, we’re fortunate to welcome visitors from across the country and around the globe for simulation, education, research, and collaboration.

Wherever you’re traveling from, CAMLS is easy to reach β€” and built to bring people together to shape what’s next in healthcare.

Safe travels, everyone, and enjoy the long weekend!

We’re hiring!CAMLS has two open positions and we’re looking for great people to join our team.Visit USF Careers to apply...
05/20/2026

We’re hiring!
CAMLS has two open positions and we’re looking for great people to join our team.
Visit USF Careers to apply if you’re interested in working in a collaborative, innovative environment focused on health care education, simulation and training.
Come be part of the CAMLS team!

USF Health-University of South Florida

05/19/2026

What if you could hold a patient-specific anatomical model in your hands before a procedure even begins?
Medical 3D printing is opening exciting new doors in healthcare education, surgical planning, and innovation β€” and CAMLS is proud to help support that future.
Hear from Dr. Devid Zille as he discusses how 3D printing technology is helping reshape the way healthcare professionals learn, collaborate, and prepare for real-world patient care.
πŸŽ₯ Watch the video below, and be sure to visit USF Health-University of South Florida's Youtube page for more information on projects and programs: https://youtu.be/IZHeg7-RCF8

A proud moment for international collaboration in healthcare simulation πŸŒŽβœ‚οΈLast week, the USF Health CAMLS team traveled...
05/18/2026

A proud moment for international collaboration in healthcare simulation πŸŒŽβœ‚οΈ
Last week, the USF Health CAMLS team traveled to Quito, Ecuador, for the ribbon cutting of the new healthcare simulation center at Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ).
After more than a year of collaboration, planning, and design work between the teams at USFQ and CAMLS, it was inspiring to see the center officially come to life. The facility is a beautiful reflection of the dedication, teamwork, and shared vision behind the project.
Thank you to the USFQ simulation team and faculty for the incredible hospitality during the visit, and special thanks to Dr. Luis Llerena, Diane Ray, Dr. Melissa Milner, and Kiara Miranda Barrios for helping support this partnership along the way.
We’re excited for what’s ahead as the collaboration between USFQ and CAMLS continues to grow.

USF Health-University of South Florida

Precision. Confidence. Mastery.The 2027 Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery (MIGS) Course is coming to CAMLS β€” offeri...
05/14/2026

Precision. Confidence. Mastery.
The 2027 Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery (MIGS) Course is coming to CAMLS β€” offering gynecologic surgeons an immersive, hands-on cadaver-based training experience designed to sharpen advanced laparoscopic techniques in a high-impact surgical learning environment.
Train directly with expert faculty while building skills in:

βœ” Advanced laparoscopic suturing
βœ” Total laparoscopic hysterectomy
βœ” Advanced pelvic dissection
βœ” Electrosurgery
βœ” Injury prevention & management
βœ” Hysteroscopy techniques

This course combines expert-led instruction, cutting-edge simulation, and focused hands-on practice to help surgeons elevate their approach to minimally invasive gynecologic surgery.

πŸŽ₯ Watch the course trailer and hear directly from past learners: https://vimeo.com/995106705
πŸ”— Registration & course details: https://camls-us.org/programs/minimally-invasive-gynecologic-surgery-course-and-cadaver-lab/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Space is limited β€” early registration is strongly recommended.


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05/13/2026

πŸ₯§ Today at CAMLS, things got a little… PIE-PRESSURE intensive. πŸ˜‚
In honor of National Apple Pie Day, Dr. Llerena served up a SLICE of commentary that was simply PIE-ONEERING.
Here at CAMLS, we believe:

🍏 Great training is the apple of our eye
πŸ₯§ Teamwork is the secret ingredient
πŸ”₯ And every challenge can be baked into an opportunity

No matter how you SLICE it, today is looking pretty SWEET. πŸ˜„
Happy National Apple Pie Day from your friends at CAMLS!

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Happy National Nurses Week from CAMLS! πŸ’™This week, we celebrate the nurses who care, lead, teach, advocate, and make an ...
05/12/2026

Happy National Nurses Week from CAMLS! πŸ’™

This week, we celebrate the nurses who care, lead, teach, advocate, and make an impact in every corner of healthcare.
At CAMLS, we’re proud to support current and future nursing professionals through immersive simulation, hands-on learning, and innovative healthcare training experiences designed to build confidence and real-world clinical skills. Whether you’re exploring a future in nursing, continuing your education, or expanding your clinical expertise, CAMLS is here to help support your journey.

Thank you to all nurses for the compassion and dedication you bring to patients and communities every day.

Explore upcoming courses and training opportunities at CAMLS and take the next step in your healthcare journey.
https://camls-us.org

USF Health-University of South Florida

πŸ’‘ Interested in healthcare innovation, XR, software development, or medical research? CAMLS is now recruiting USF underg...
05/08/2026

πŸ’‘ Interested in healthcare innovation, XR, software development, or medical research? CAMLS is now recruiting USF undergraduate students for multiple research opportunities involving:

πŸ’» Undergraduate Researcher – AR Surgical Headset
🎨 UI/UX Designer – Unity Platform
βš™οΈ Python - Unity Integration Engineer

These hands-on experiences allow students to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and contribute to next-generation healthcare technologies inside one of the country’s leading simulation centers.
𝑷𝑳𝑬𝑨𝑺𝑬 𝑡𝑢𝑻𝑬: π‘»π’‰π’Šπ’” π’Šπ’” 𝒂 π’‰π’šπ’ƒπ’“π’Šπ’… π’‘π’π’”π’Šπ’•π’Šπ’π’ π’˜π’Šπ’•π’‰ 𝒂 π’„π’π’Žπ’ƒπ’Šπ’π’‚π’•π’Šπ’π’ 𝒐𝒇 π’“π’†π’Žπ’π’•π’† 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒐𝒏-π’”π’Šπ’•π’† π’˜π’π’“π’Œ π’“π’†π’”π’‘π’π’π’”π’Šπ’ƒπ’Šπ’π’Šπ’•π’Šπ’†π’”; π’„π’‚π’π’…π’Šπ’…π’‚π’•π’†π’” 𝑴𝑼𝑺𝑻 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 π’“π’†π’π’Šπ’‚π’ƒπ’π’† π’•π’“π’‚π’π’”π’‘π’π’“π’•π’‚π’•π’Šπ’π’ 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒃𝒆 π’‚π’—π’‚π’Šπ’π’‚π’ƒπ’π’† 𝒕𝒐 𝒓𝒆𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 π’π’‡π’‡π’Šπ’„π’† 𝒐𝒓 𝒐𝒇𝒇-π’”π’Šπ’•π’† π’π’π’„π’‚π’•π’Šπ’π’π’” 𝒂𝒔 𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒅𝒆𝒅.

πŸ“ USF Health CAMLS β€” Tampa, FL
πŸŽ“ Open to USF Undergraduate Students


πŸ‘‰ Learn more about how to apply on the USF Undergraduate Portal here:οΏ½https://camls-us.org/research-and-innovation/student-research-opportunities/

These undergraduate research positions are part of the USF Health Innovation and Technology Scholars Program which is supported by the Florida High Tech Corridor.

USF Health-University of South Florida

CAMLS was proud to host the Florida Medical Manufacturers Consortium, and welcome back Moez Limayem, PhD, for the first ...
05/07/2026

CAMLS was proud to host the Florida Medical Manufacturers Consortium, and welcome back Moez Limayem, PhD, for the first time since becoming president of the University of South Florida, as keynote speaker.

As a leader with a strong focus on innovation, research and community partnerships, Dr. Limayem’s message highlighted the importance of collaboration in shaping the future of healthcare and medical technology.

Events like this showcase the role CAMLS continues to play in bringing together healthcare professionals, educators, researchers and industry leaders to advance simulation, technology and patient care right here in Tampa Bay.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for an inspiring event.

USF Health-University of South Florida

πŸ“£ π˜Ύπ˜Όπ™ˆπ™‡π™Ž π™žπ™¨ π™π™žπ™§π™žπ™£π™œ!We’re looking for an Assistant Director, Clinical Simulation to join our team at USF Health CAMLS in d...
05/06/2026

πŸ“£ π˜Ύπ˜Όπ™ˆπ™‡π™Ž π™žπ™¨ π™π™žπ™§π™žπ™£π™œ!
We’re looking for an Assistant Director, Clinical Simulation to join our team at USF Health CAMLS in downtown Tampa.
This position helps support the simulation-based education and training that prepares health professionals for real-world clinical environments.
If you’re passionate about healthcare simulation, education, leadership, and innovation, we invite you to apply.
πŸ”— View the full posting and apply here:
https://fa-ewkd-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/USF/job/43310/?mode=location

USF Health-University of South Florida

Moments like this are always worth celebrating πŸŽ‰Congratulations to Alexander Rodrigues on earning the 2026 OneUSF Underg...
05/05/2026

Moments like this are always worth celebrating πŸŽ‰

Congratulations to Alexander Rodrigues on earning the 2026 OneUSF Undergraduate Research Excellence Award! Alex is a Biomedical Engineering Honors Student that has been working closely with Dr. Byeol Kim as a Research Assistant at CAMLS’s Smart Technologies through Advanced Research (STAR) Lab.

This recognition reflects the hard work, persistence, and mentorship that define great undergraduate research.

Proud to see this level of achievement recognized within the USF community πŸ‘

USF Health-University of South Florida

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