Simulation Center Staff

Sindiana Echeverri, RN, MPS
Director, Simulation and Technology

Ms. Echeverri RN, MPS brings years of experience in the Acute Care Emergency Department in Level 1 Cardiac Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center. She holds a Masters's in Professional Studies and is a Registered Nurse Emergency Room Nurse, as well as a paramedic for over 25 years. Ms. Echeverri is responsible for overseeing all of the simulation and clinical skills activities at the Clinical Skills Simulation Center.  Ms. Echeverri specializes in integrating and implementing innovative simulation technology into the College of Medicine for medical students.  She plays a pivotal role in the development and growth of the Simulation Center.  Ms. Echeverri is skilled in the art of medical moulage and in the creation of simulation scenarios and coding of high-fidelity manikins. She is certified as the Training Center Coordinator for the American Heart Association, and a Coordinator for the ATLS courses, she is also an instructor for ACLS, PALS, BLS, and stop the bleed.

Dr. Luck has been responsible for the medical cases that are implemented in the Simulation Centers. He has taken the lead to develop, implement, evaluate and revise scenarios and protocols for the simulation activities. He has served as a preceptor for the participants in training, and records and analyzes the feedback from the sessions. Dr. Luck brings extensive experience as an Anesthesiologist and Palliative Care physician to the Center. He is an Associate Professor of Anesthesiology at FAU College of Medicine.

Marina Sapp, RN, BSN
Assistant Director, Clinical Skills Simulation Center

Mrs. Sapp RN, BSN brings years of experience as a Registered nurse in various areas, including medical-surgical, home health, and Labor & Delivery care. Mrs. Sapp first joined the simulation center as a facilitator and then came on full time as an Academic Specialist. Once completing her bachelor's in Nursing, Marina was promoted to Program Manager where she continues to play an essential role in the college. Mrs. Sapp is responsible for coordinating, preparing, and executing all Clinical Skills training sessions.  Mrs. Sapp also oversees the recruitment, scheduling, management and retention of hundreds of standardized patients. She works closely with the foundations of medicine director, adjunct & full-time faculty, and COM staff to provide excellent and innovative training sessions. Marina is a certified ACLS, BLS, and PALS instructor, and is certified in the Newborn Resuscitation Program (NRP) and advanced fetal monitoring certifications.

Mrs. Preethi Shibu
Operations Manager, Clinical Skills Simulation Center

Mrs. Shibu is responsible for hiring, Purchasing, and Payable support activities pertaining to all Simulation Center training. Prior to FAU, she worked in Bosch in their Business Service Process unit supporting Process Transitions & Mapping, Quality assurance, and Process compliance tools and audits in areas of purchasing, logistics, sales, and back-office functions.

Andrew Axelrad
Teaching Assistant, Clinical Skills Simulation Center

Elizabeth Johnson
Teaching Assistant, Clinical Skills Simulation Center