An Informal History of the Profession

2017

Developments

Conferences

• SSiH SimOps 2017
• SimGHOSTS 2017 (USA, UK, AUS)
• SSiH IMSH 2017

2016

Developments

• ASPIH gets Sim Techs recognized by UK Government

Conferences

• SSiH SimGHOSTS 2016 (USA, UK, AUS)
• SSIH SimOPS 2016

2015

Developments

• SSiH Launches Certification of Healthcare Simulation Operation Specialists (CHSOS)

Conferences

• SimOps 2015
• SimGHOSTS 2015 (USA, UK with ASPiH, AUS, UAE)
• SSiH IMSH 2015

2014

Conferences

• SimGHOSTS 2014 (USA, AUS)
• SOTS 2014 (First SSH SOTS Meeting)
• IMSH 2014

2013

Developments

• Sim Tech Leadership Meeting in Maine

Ryan Eling,Kam McCowan, Michael Young, Scott Atkinson, and John Rice meet in Maine

Conferences

• IMSH 2013

2012

Developments

• GOT SIM becomes SimGHOSTS (a non-profit organization)
• Technicians Assemble! Sim Tech Leadership Meeting in Akron
  • File:IMSH 2013 Vision Statement.pdf

Technicians Assemble!

Roughing it at Scott's Lake House ....

Conferences

• IMSH 2012
• SimGHOSTS 2012

2011

Developments

• Recognizing the lack of content for sim techs, SSIH creates IMSH 2012 Technician Content Task Group (led by John Rice)
  • Tech Committee gathers ___ additional content for IMSH - confirm date

Conferences

• IMSH 2011
• GOT Sim (Las Vegas, Nevada, USA)

Got Sim 2011

2010

Developments

• SSH Technicians Special Interest Group renamed to Simulation Technology Specialist SIG
  • Chair - Kam McCowan
  • Vice-Chairs - Micheal Young, Scott Atkinson

Conferences

• IMSH 2010

2009

• IMSH 2009

2008

• IMSH 2008

2007

• IMSH 2007

Developments

• SSIH SIG - Simulation Technology Specialists
  • Chair - Kam McCowan
  • Vice-Chairs - Micheal Young, Scott Atkinson
• Behind the Sim Curtain launched (confirm date)

The original Behind the Sim Curtain

2006

Developments

• SSH Technicians SIG Founded (confirm date)
  • Chair: Jordan Halasz
  • Vice-Chair:

Conferences

• IMSH 2006

2005

• IMSH 2005

2004

IMSH Founded