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June 2011
Dear Colleague:
Welcome to International Pediatric Simulation!
Welcome to IPSS!
It is with great pleasure that we inform you that on Friday April 8, 2011, in Florence, Italy, the International Pediatric Simulation Society (IPSS, www.ipedsim.org) was signed into Law. The half-day event was witnessed by members and officiated by notary.
Simulation applied to pediatrics is undergoing rapid growth as evidenced by wide expansion of programs on a global scale, mounting literature, simulation research consortiums, and the steady growth of meetings devoted entirely to the subspecialty (IPSSW). Causes of this ready adoption are likely several fold and related to unique aspects of pediatric/perinatal medicine including:
- Need to practice to proficiency to minimize harm to children and infants
- Need to achieve an optimal volume-outcome relationship in the setting of high acuity yet relatively low frequency events (e.g. pediatric cardiopulmonary failure)
- Need to mitigate the variable of time and chance inherent in pediatric training (e.g. seasonality of exposures and disease processes)
- Need to overcome training limitations due to work hour restrictions as well as societal expectations of senior level involvement
- Need to train amidst the unique patient-clinician-parent triad (e.g. family centered care)
With these in mind, IPSS promotes and supports multi-disciplinary simulation-based education, training and research among all subspecialties focused on the unique nature and needs of caring for the pediatric and perinatal patient and family.
IPSS will be the official organization of the International Pediatric Simulation Symposia and Workshops (IPSSW) currently representing the world’s largest gathering of pediatric simulation specialist. In its fourth year, the IPSSW2011’s “walk around the world” will be held in beautiful Toulouse France. The meeting will highlight internationally renowned speakers including new IPSS initiatives such as delivery of simulation-based education to third world countries.
Launching fully Summer 2011, www.ipedsim.org, will be the first website devoted entirely to an international pediatric simulation users group and will be a central resource, providing a wide range of unique offerings to membership.
Membership. The IPSS Founding Board cordially invites you to join with colleagues from around the world as an inaugural IPSS Society Member. As discussed in Madrid IPSSW2010, to celebrate, for a limited time (July 5 - July 29, 2011), membership fees for IPSS will be waived (with voluntary contributions) as part of your IPSSW2010 Madrid Registration. Following this, Fees will be 50 euro* (35 euro with Toulouse IPSSW2011 Registration). Reduced rates are available for students, trainees, and members from resource poor environments.
Membership Benefits include:
Full Website Access
IPSSW Discounts
Facilitated Networking Capabilities
Support/Advocacy of Pediatric Simulation on a Global Scale
Please Join Now and Get Involved!! With your Membership Registration, please include your specific interests in the assisting in the ongoing development of IPSS.
Again, Welcome to World Wide Pediatric Simulation – IPSS
Our Warmest Regards,
The IPSS International Founding Board
Eva Wesslen-Eriksson MD, Sweden,
Chair IPSSW2008 Stockholm, Steering Committee 2010
Peter Weinstock MD PhD, USA,
Chair IPSSW2009 Florence, Steering Committee 2010, President IPSS
David Grant MD, UK,
Chair IPSSW2010 Madrid, Scientific Secretary 2009, Vice President IPSS
Marco de Luca MD, Italy,
Organizing Committee Chair IPSSW2009
Adam Cheng MD, Canada,
Scientific Co-chair IPSSW2010
Ella Scott RN, Australia,
Scientific Co-chair IPSSW2010, Secretary IPSS
Bruce Lister MD, Australia,
Treasurer IPSS
Christine Rachwal RN,USA,
IPSSW2010
Caroline Haines RN, UK,
IPSSW2010
Pedro Oliva Senovilla MD, Spain,
Organizing Committee Chair IPSSW2010