Simulation Staff
Kelly Farley
Kelly Farley is the Simulation Coordinator of the Nevada Clinical Simulation Lab and holds a Master's degree in Information Management from the University of Oregon as well as numerous technology certifications. Kelly comes to the simulation lab with 15 years of technical and teaching experience in the technology field as well as a background in law enforcement and photography. Kelly transitioned to the medical simulation field in 2011 and feels it is one of the most rewarding jobs he has ever had.
Nicole Preston
Nicole Preston is the Simulation Technology Specialist in the Nevada Clinical Simulation Lab and holds a Bachelor or General Studies degree from the University of Nevada, Reno. She has 20+ years of experience working with healthcare students during their educational training at the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine. Nicole enjoys simulation for the application of knowledge and the interaction with people and ideas. She believes simulation can help bridge the gap between disciplines.
Lori Allshouse
Lori Allshouse is the Manager of Standardized Patient Education in the Nevada Clinical Simulation Lab. Lori graduated in 2021 with a master’s degree in science, Clinical Informatics and Patient-Centered Technologies from the University Of Washington. Lori also has two bachelor’s degrees in Electronics Engineering and Health Information Management. All her education work together in progressing Lori’s passion for creating the safest and most technologically advanced patient care arenas. Lori knows that simulation is critical to providing high-quality patient care by developing future clinicians’ skills and confidence. Lori’s dream is to have patient care areas that are void of computers, rather the technologies are designed within the care setting to allow use of voice recognition and AI in creating the necessary documentation and associated orders for all aspects of the episode of care, allowing the clinicians to focus their energy and attention fully on their patients.
Kay Rogers
Kay Rogers is the Standardized Patient Education Office Manager and has been with the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine since 2014, coming from Idaho State University. Kay is responsible for office management, HR & budget duties and payroll administration. She has a wealth of departmental knowledge and loves to share her experience. Kay began her State of Nevada employment in 1997 - 2005 and then moved to Idaho where she worked in the Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action & Diversity Office and then returned to Reno in 2014. She has 20+ years of experience in higher education. When Kay is away from work, she loves spending time with her family and friends. She enjoys traveling and the outdoors, hiking and camping.
Devin Saxon
Devin Saxon is the Simulation Technician in the Nevada Clinical Simulation Lab. Devin graduated in 2017 with a degree in Information Systems from the University Of Nevada, Reno and looks to merge his technical skills with the simulation field to provide real and accurate environments for students. From a young age, Devin has had interest in both technology and medicine and this position offers him the best opportunity to work with both fields. Devin believes that simulation plays an important role in educating our future medical professionals by giving them the resources and skills they need to make life-saving decisions later in their careers.
Nellie Aguilar
Nellie Aguilar is the Standardized Patient Education Simulation Room Technician and has been with the University of Nevada, Reno for 18+ years. She began her employment at the University in Facilities. She took good care beautifying our campus in the Grounds Department. She started working at the School of Medicine in the Standardized Patient Education Program in 2023. In her spare time, she enjoys the outdoors, hiking and enjoying the beauty of nature. She likes to travel with her husband and spending time with family and friends.
Kirk Bronander
Kirk Bronander is an internal medicine physician and Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine. Dr. Bronander graduated from the University of Arizona College of Medicine in 1998 and completed his residency in internal medicine at UNR Med in 2001. Dr. Bronander has been involved in high-fidelity simulation since 2006 and is currently the Director of Simulation at UNR Med. He is also the Editor-in-Chief for Aquifer Internal Medicine, a group of online virtual patient cases used by the majority of medical schools in the US as well as many Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner programs. He teaches a course on Clinical Reasoning and is Director of the Transition to Residency course at UNR Med. Dr. Bronander believes simulation enhances education by placing the learner in a safe, yet realistic environment where they can practice making difficult decisions and receive immediate feedback.