About the Medical College of Wisconsin STAR Center
We are dedicated to providing a venue in which to host courses, workshops, and a variety of other events that provide practical hands on clinical experiences for all users including medical students, residents as well as other healthcare professionals. Many of these events can incorporate the use of standardized patients and simulators to best achieve a scenario that imitates real life clinical experience while providing a safe and controlled environment for all users.
Our staff is dedicated to provide the best simulation experiences possible and to continually evaluate and implement new methodologies and technologies.
Mission
Our mission is to serve the Medical College of Wisconsin's education mission by providing facilities and expertise in simulation education by assisting healthcare professionals and institutions, training programs and industry.
Vision
Our vision is to improve healthcare through simulation-based medical education
STAR Center Staff
Jose Franco, MD, FACP, AGAF
STAR Center Director; Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics; Associate Dean of Educational Improvement
Frequently Asked Questions
Directions to the STAR Center
From Froedtert/Children's
- From Froedtert go through Children’s Wisconsin.
- A connector hallway leads from Children’s Wisconsin 2nd floor through the MACC building to 3rd floor of the Medical Education Building (MEB). The hallway enters the
- MEB near the library.
- Turn left.
- Take the stairs down one floor (to the 2nd floor). Turn left upon exiting the stairwell.
- Turn right at the intersection of the student lounge.
- Turn left at the next intersection. The main entrance to the STAR Center is on your left, #M2870.
Directions for an elevator:
- From Froedtert go through Children’s Wisconsin.
- A connector hallway leads from Children’s Wisconsin 2nd floor through the MACC building to 3rd floor of the Medical Education Building (MEB). The hallway enters the MEB near the library.
- Turn left and walk to the next intersection.
- Turn left again and go past the restrooms and the lounge area.
- Elevators will be on your left. Go to the 2nd floor.
- When you leave the elevator, turn right and walk through the student lounge area.
- Turn left at the intersection. The main entrance to the STAR Center is on your left, #M2870.
From Off Campus
- Enter MCW main building from either the main front entrance or the entrance on the north side.
- Once in the building, follow the hallway that is to the right of the main lobby Information Desk.
- Walk past the bookstore to the staircase on your right.
- Go to the 2nd floor and turn right.
- Turn right at the next intersection.
- The main entrance to the STAR Center is on your left, #M2870.
Directions for an elevator:
- Enter MCW main building from either the main front entrance or the entrance on the north side.
- Take the elevator in the main lobby to the 2nd floor.
- Exit the elevator to the left and then turn right down the hallway.
- Turn right at the next intersection and continue past the student lounge area.
- The main entrance to the STAR Center is on your left, #M2870.