Duke University School of Nursing faculty and staff are leaders in healthcare simulation who possess the knowledge, skills, abilities, and commitment desired to deliver quality healthcare simulation activities. There are two certifications in simulation: Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) and Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist (CHSOS). DUSON has the only CHSOS and CHSE-A (Advanced) in the Duke System.

Kathryn Trotter, DNP, CNM, FNP-C, CHSE, FAANP, FAAN
Director, Women's Health Nurse Practitioner Major
kathy.trotter@duke.edu
(919) 613-2632

Rémi Hueckel, DNP, CPNP-AC, CHSE, FAANP
Director, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Acute Care Major
remi.hueckel@duke.edu
(919) 613-6231

Adrienne Small, DNP, FNP-C, CNE, CHSE
Clinical Nurse Educator
adrienne.small@duke.edu
(919) 684-9159

Margaret (Midge) Bowers, DNP, FNP-BC,CHSE, FAANP, FAAN, FACC
Specialty Director, Cardiology
margaret.bowers@duke.edu
(919) 681-3244

Carolina Tennyson, DNP, ACNP-BC, AACC
Director, Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Acute Care Major
carolina.tennyson@duke.edu
(919) 660-1209

Desi Newberry, DNP, NNP-BC
Director, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Major
desi.newberry@duke.edu
(919) 684-9376

Raymond Brisson III, BA, CHSOS
Technical Operations Coordinator
raymond.brisson@duke.edu
(919) 613-7171

Nicole Blodgett, PhD, RN, CHSE
Director of the Center for Nursing Discovery
nicole.blodgett@duke.edu
(919) 684-0346

Valerie Sabol, PhD, MBA, ACNP, GNP, CHSE, CNE, ANEF, FAANP, FAAN
Director of Planetary Health, OGACHI
valerie.sabol@duke.edu
(919) 613-6010