Staff | Training and Educational Center for Healthcare Simulation

Scott Crawford, M.D., FACEP, CHSOS, was named director of simulation for TTUHSC El Paso in November 2018. A program expansion incorporating all simulation activities on campus came under the newly consolidated Training and Educational Center for Healthcare Simulation (TECHS) in February 2019. Assisting Dr. Crawford with the daily operation and delivery of simulation-based education at TECHS are J. Hector Aranda (Associate Director of Technical Operations), Eduardo Luevano (Associate Director of Administration and External Relations), and Brian Wilson (Associate Director of Simulation Education).

The daily business operations are driven by Martín Muñoz (Business Manager) and Ida Baray (Business Assistant).

Deida Sanchez (Standardized Patient Manager) oversees the recruitment and training of 50+ standardized patients — real people trained to act out clinical scenarios.

Christopher Bobino (Instructional Designer) produces photo, video, and graphic enhanced media to support simulation education as well as designing educational material for use by departments across the TTUHSC El Paso campus.

Our dedicated staff of Health Care Simulation Technology Specialists ensure that all equipment and scenarios are prepared and executed to achieve planned educational outcomes.

Alma Martinez (Program Coordinator)
Erick Ortiz (External Programs Manager)
Lawrence Rascon (Simulation Center Specialist)
Donovan Rojas (Technology Manager)
Victor Torres (Innovations Engineer)