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Directorate of Simulation

 

Mission: The lead agency for Army medical modeling and simulation policy and strategy in order to support institutional medical training, professional military education and operational medical readiness training.  Serves as the accreditation agency and proponent for all Army medical simulation centers, facilities and activities 

 

Vision: Be the worldwide leader in Army medical simulation solutions to provide the warfighter with increased lethality, mobility and survivability

 

Functions: 

  • Lead agency for development and execution of Army Medical Simulations (MedSim) policy and strategy in support of medical institutional training, professional military education and operational readiness training.
  • Responsible for the centralized management of Army Developmental Operations activities related to MedSim and medical STE capabilities. 
  • Provide strategic oversight of 68W credentialing/sustainment training and certification for Army components (COMPOs) and other Federal Agencies (Department of Defense, State Department and Department of Homeland Security). 
  • Serve as the US Army’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) regulatory agency (State licensing agency equivalent) to the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT). 
  • Coordinate medical simulation priorities and requirements; plans, coordinates, implements, and manages live, virtual, constructive, and gaming efforts to ensure a medically ready force and a ready medical force. 
  • Provide Quality Assurance (QA) monitoring of fielded simulations capabilities. 
  • Maintain the Army’s MedSim Performance Improvement/Enhancement (PI) program.
  • Manage The Medical Simulation Training Center (MSTC) Program of Record.
  • Serve as the Army’s accreditation agency and proponent for all medical simulation centers, facilities and activities.
  • Directorate Management, Oversight, and Administrative Support.