The Sim Cafe~
The Sim Cafe~
Deb Tauber
Denise Romano From Classroom To Clinic: Building Physical Therapy Skills With Simulation
25 minutes Posted Mar 3, 2026 at 3:00 pm.
Welcome And Guest Introductions
Denise’s Path Into Simulation
Early Wins And Student Feedback
Inside PT Scenarios And Methods
Tech Gaps For Movement Simulation
A Favorite ICU Mobility Moment
How To Connect With Denise
The Ascend Mentorship Experience
The Big Barrier: Replacing Clinical Hours
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Send us Fan Mail What happens when a movement-first profession steps into a simulation lab built for physiology and decision-making under pressure? We sit down with Denise Romano, an assistant professor leading physical therapy simulation at Binghamton University, to unpack how PT learners can safely practice high-stakes mobility long before they enter acute care. From AFib in the ICU to COPD patients whose vitals shift during transfers, Denise maps out realistic scenarios that force students...