Practical Approaches for Engaging Learners During Simulation Debriefing

Erica Ligon
MEd CCC-SLP

Erica Ligon, M.Ed., CCC-SLP, CHSE is a speech-language pathologist and Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE). In her role as Simucase Supervision Manager, she develops speech-language pathology simulations and works with faculty to coordinate/implement Simucase supervision experiences. Erica has practiced as a speech-language pathologist for over ten years and has experience diagnosing and treating a broad range of communication disorders across the lifespan. Erica completed her undergraduate and master’s degrees at The University of Georgia.

Farzana Vela
MS, CCC-SLP, BSRC, RRT-NPS

Farzana Vela, MS, CCC-SLP, BSRC, RRT-NPS, is a speech-language pathologist and respiratory care practitioner with over 17 years of combined clinical experience in adult and pediatric populations, spanning acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, and outpatient clinics, with a specialty in neonatal/pediatric care.

She is the Senior Strategic Content Developer for SP & RT learning sites at Continued and Simucase, where she leverages her dual-discipline expertise to develop online courses, clinical simulations, and educational content.

Farzana also leads Simucase simulation debriefing sessions for graduate clinicians in speech-language pathology as part of the Simucase Supervision Program. Her interdisciplinary approach promotes evidence-based practice and enhances learning outcomes across both speech-language pathology and respiratory care.
 

Calista Kelly
PT, DPT, ACEEAA, Cert. MDT

Senior Strategic Content Developer

Calista holds a master’s degree in physical therapy from St. Ambrose University and a doctorate degree (DPT) from the University of Mississippi. She obtained a credentialing certificate from the McKenzie Institute in 2011 and the CEEAA credential in 2014 from the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy, an affiliate of the American Physical Therapy Association. In 2019, she completed the requirements for the Advanced Credentialed Exercise Expert for Aging Adults (ACEEAA) through the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy.  Calista has been licensed as a physical therapist since 2001 and has worked as a clinician in a variety of settings, including ICU, outpatient orthopedics/sports medicine, neuro, SNF/LTC, LTACH, wound care, home health, and pediatrics. Her practice interests are spine care, jurisprudence, orthopedics, acute care, wound care, and temporomandibular disorders.