Core Team
Dr. Stephanie Sudikoff is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics in the section of Pediatric Critical Care. Her academic interests focus on the use of high-fidelity simulation as a multidisciplinary medical education tool to teach clinical skills, healthcare teamwork and communication training. She is the Medical Director of the SYN:APSE Simulation Center, Yale-New Haven Health System, as well as Director of Simulation for the Department of Pediatrics at Yale School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics.
Devin Weaver is a Simulation Technician for SYN:APSE. He has an Associates Degree in Computer Science and Nationally Registered EMT-Paramedic. Devin has been functioning in the EMS field for ten years and a Paramedic for three. His academic interests are such that he hopes to be able to bridge the gap between EMS and the technical fields.
Jason Zigmont, PhD, NREMT-P, is the Manager and Educator for SYN:APSE. He is currently a PhD Candidate at the University of Connecticut in Adult Learning. His academic interests focus on the role of Experiential Learning, Analogical Reasoning and Mental Models in improving daily practice. He is also an active Nationally Registered EMT-Paramedic.
Liana Kappus, MEd is a Simulation Learning Consultant for SYN:APSE. She has a Masters degree in Education from Lesley University and served more than six years as Simulator Program Manager at Children’s Hospital Boston. Her experience in simulation-based education includes the development of curricula for clinical skills acquisition, competency-based training, quality improvement, crisis resource management and instructor training.
Cameron MacDonald, BS, EMT-I is a Clinical Simulation Specialist for SYN:APSE. He has a Bachelors Degree from the University of Connecticut in Allied Health and Diagnostic Science and has been an EMT-Intermediate for four years across multiple settings. Cameron has also fulfilled a variety of informal informational technical needs with various organizations since High School. He has also assisted with classroom and practical instruction with Hartford Hospital's Department of EMS Education.
Catherine Glinsky is a Simulation Specialist for SYN:APSE. She has an Associates Degree in Science and a Certificate in Graphic Design. Cathy has more than 12 years experience defining web based software application designs, supporting software systems, training and creating user manuals. Some of her past projects were creating enhancement designs to web applications for StarCite.com (formerly b-there.com) and My Mohegan Sun website. She has more than 25 years providing exceptional customer service and training.