Elizabeth Sanseau, MD, MS, FAAP, DTM&H
About Elizabeth Sanseau, MD, MS, FAAP, DTM&H
Dr. Elizabeth Sanseau is an attending physician practicing Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Global Health at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, PA. Prior, she worked full-time as a Pediatric Hospitalist at the Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation in Bethel, Alaska. Dr. Sanseau sees her role as a pediatrician not only as a clinician, but also as an educator, researcher and patient advocate. She is passionate about medical education for pre- and in-hospital medical interdisciplinary teams to improve pediatric emergency readiness. During her time working in the Alaska Tribal Health System, she developed a needs-informed simulation-based medical education curriculum for frontline interdisciplinary healthcare providers and studied the efficacy and feasibility of the program. This experience inspired her to return to training to specialize in pediatric emergency medicine and simulation, with the intention to bridge resources across academic and resource-limited settings.
She currently is the Principal Investigator of the Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Indian Health Services (IHS) Hybrid Simulation Program, a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) sponsored initiative intended to optimize pediatric emergency readiness in Emergency Departments and pre-hospital teams treating ill and injured American Indian and Alaska Native patients. She Co-Chairs the ImPACTS (Improving Pediatric Acute Care Through Simulation) collaborative and Co-Leads the Emergency SimBox - a free and openly accessible web-based simulation resource. She has published and presented her work on simulation-based medical education.
Titles
Attending Physician
Certifications
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Advanced Life Support (ALS)
Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Nationally Registered Paramedic (NRP)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Instructor
Pediatric Emergency Medicine – American Board of Pediatrics
Sugar, Temperature, Airway, Blood pressure, Lab work, and Emotional support (STABLE) Program Certification
Awards and Honors
2022-2023, Gail Slap Fellowship Award, University of Pennsylvania
2020-2021, Center for Leadership and Innovation in Medical Education (CLIME), Educator Development Grant Recipient
2019, Rasmuson Foundation Tier 1 Alaska Grant Recipient
2016, AAP Legislative Conference Scholarship
2011, AAP Legislative Conference Scholarship
2011, Joint Medical Program Master’s Thesis Scholarship, University of California
2010, Paul Ambrose Scholars Program, Association for Prevention Teaching and Research
2009, Lloyd F. Richards Award, School of Public Health-dentistry, University of California
Leadership and Memberships
Memberships in Professional Organizations
2023-present, American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene (ASTMH)
2022-present, Association of American Indian Physicians (AAIP)
2021-present, Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM)
2020-presetn, Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM)
2020-present, American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP)
- 2020-present, SimBox Steering Committee
- 2020-present, Section of International Emergency Medicine
- 2020-present, Section of Pediatric Emergency Medicine
- 2020-present, Section of Rural Emergency Medicine
- 2020-present, Section of Telehealth
- 2020-present, Section of Young Physicians
2020-present, Simulation Canada
2019-present, International Pediatric Simulation Society (IPSS)
2019-present, International Network for Simulation-based Pediatric Innovation, Research & Education (INSPIRE)
2019-present, Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH)
2014-present, American Academy of Pediatrics
- 2017-present, Fellow
- 2014-present, Section of Emergency Medicine
- 2014-present, Section of International Child Health
- 2014-present, Section of Simulation & Innovative Learning Methods
2014-present, American Medical Association (AMA)
Editorial and Academic Positions
Editorial Positions
2023-present, Reviewer, Academic Emergency Medicine Journal (AEMJ)
2022-present, Reviewer, Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open
2021-present, Reviewer, OPENPediatrics
2020-present, Reviewer, Pediatric Emergency Care (PEC): Dedicated to the Care of the Ill or Injured Child
2020-present, Reviewer, Cureus IPPS Station
Academic and Institutional Committees and Positions
2022-present, Pediatric Emergency Medicine - Global Health Sub-Division
2022-present, Pediatric Emergency Medicine - Simulation Sub-Division
2022-present, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council
2021-present, Indian Health System Emergency Medical Services for Children (IHS EMSC), Hybrid Simulation Program, PI, Co-Lead
2021-present, Indian Health System (IHS), Pediatric Emergency Medicine Lead Consultant
2019-present, Simulation Planning Committee
2019-present, Annual Trauma Bootcamp Facilitator
Education & training
Graduate Degree
MS in Health and Medical Sciences - University of California, Berkeley, CA
Medical Degree
MD - University of California, San Francisco, CA
Internship
Pediatrics - University of Washington/Seattle Children’s Hospital – Alaska Track, AK, WA
Residency
Pediatrics - University of Washington/Seattle Children’s Hospital – Alaska Track, AK, WA
Fellowship
Department of General Pediatrics, Division of Emergency Medicine and Global Health - Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Publications
Publications
2023
Tan Y, Shin C, Park B, Sanseau, E, et al. (June 05, 2023) Pediatric Emergency Medicine Didactics and Simulation: JumpSTART Secondary Triage for Mass Casualty Incidents. Cureus 15(6): e40009. doi:10.7759/cureus.40009
Leung, J. S., Foohey, S., Burns, R., Bank, I., Nemeth, J., Sanseau, E., & Auerbach, M. (2023). Implementation of a North American pediatric emergency medicine simulation curriculum using the virtual resuscitation room. AEM Education and Training, 7(3), e10868.
2022
Gorbatkin O, Pearce J, Goldschmidt M, Thomas, A, Sanseau, E, Ciener, D, Toto, R, Keilman, A. (August 08, 2022) Severe Epistaxis in the Pediatric Patient: A Simulation for Emergency Department Management. Cureus 14(8): e27784. doi:10.7759/cureus.27784
James EJG, Vyasam S, Venkatachalam S, Sanseau E, Cassidy K, Ramachandra G, Rebekah G, Adhikari DD, Deutsch E, Nishisaki A, Nadkarni VM. Low-Cost "Telesimulation" Training Improves Real Patient Pediatric Shock Outcomes in India. Front Pediatr. 2022 Jul 26;10:904846. doi: 10.3389/fped.2022.904846. PMID: 35967566; PMCID: PMC9364444.
Kirkpatrick AJ, Palaganas J, Ahmed R, Bajwa M, Kutzin J, Kou M, Walsh B, Clapper T, Calhoun A, Eller S, Duff J, Adler M, Lopez C, Riggall V, Bajaj K, Elkin R, Kardong-Edgren S, Sanko J, Sanseau E, Good G, Thomas A, Ramachandra G, & Gross IT. (2022). 2021 Healthcare Distance Simulation Summit Proceedings - Looking into the Distance: Paving the Way Toward a Sustainable Future. The Healthcare Distance Simulation Collaboration. https://www.healthcaredistancesim.com/projects
2021
Joseph M N, Sanseau E, Thomas A, et al. (September 19, 2021) Pediatric Rattlesnake Envenomation: A Simulation Scenario With Optional Health Equity, Virtual Facilitation, and Senior Learner Modifications. Cureus 13(9): e18106. DOI 10.7759/cureus.18106
Sanseau E, Sooby R, Kou M, Auerbach, M, Tay, K. How to Use TeleSimBox “Off the Shelf” to Connect Remote Content Experts With In-Person Simulation Participants. Cureus. 2021 Jul 11. 13(7): e16317. doi:10.7759/cureus.16317
Vora S, Li J, Kou M, Ng V, Price A, Claudius I, Kant S, Sanseau E, Madhok M, Auerbach M. ACEP SimBox: A Pediatric Simulation-Based Training Innovation. Annals of Emergency Medicine. 2021 Jun 19. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annemergmed.2021.03.040
Sanseau E, Lavoie M, Tay KY, Good G, Tsao S, Burns R, Thomas A, Heckle T, Wilson M, Kou M, Auerbach M. TeleSimBox: A perceived effective alternative for experiential learning for medical student education with social distancing requirements. AEM Education and Training. 2021 Apr;5(2):e10590. https://doi.org/10.1002/aet2.10590
Montgomery EE, Thomas A, Abulebda K, Sanseau E, Pearson K, Chipman M, Chapman JH, Kou M, Auerbach MA. Development and Implementation of a Pediatric Telesimulation Intervention for Nurses in Community Emergency Departments. Journal of Emergency Nursing. 2021 Mar 27. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jen.2021.01.013
Reeves A, Auerbach M, Kou M, Sanseau E, Hamann M, Roland D. Bridging the language gap for simulation resources. BMJ Simulation and Technology Enhanced Learning. 2021 Mar 21:bmjstel-2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjstel-2020-000764
Sanseau E, Carr LH, Case J, Tay KY, Ades A, Yang K, Huang H, Bustin A, Good G, Gaines S, Augenstein J. Pediatric Emergency Medicine Simulation Curriculum: Vitamin K Deficiency in the Newborn. MedEdPORTAL. 2021 Jan 25;17:11078. https://doi.org/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.11078
Thomas A, Burns R, Sanseau E, Auerbach M. Tips for Conducting Telesimulation-Based Medical Education. Cureus. 2021 Jan;13(1). 10.7759/cureus.12479
Tay KY, Sanseau E, Carr L, Ortiz-Figueroa F, Rayburn D, Bank I. Simulation Case 9: Neonate Delivery. In: Burns RA, ed. Emergency Medicine Resident Simulation Curriculum for Pediatrics (EM ReSCu Peds). Academic Life in Emergency Medicine; 2021:286-319. ISBN 978-0-9992825-8-8 https://www.aliem.com/free-ebook-announcement-emrescupeds-em-resident-simulation-curriculum-for-pediatrics-em-rescu-peds/
Tay KY, Sanseau E, Carr L, Ortiz-Figueroa F, Rayburn D, Bank I. Simulation Case 4: Congenital Heart Lesion. In: Burns RA, ed. Emergency Medicine Resident Simulation Curriculum for Pediatrics (EM ReSCu Peds). Academic Life in Emergency Medicine; 2021:111-144. ISBN 978-0-9992825-8-8 https://www.aliem.com/free-ebook-announcement-emrescupeds-em-resident-simulation-curriculum-for-pediatrics-em-rescu-peds/
2020
Sanseau E, Thomas A, Daniel R, Augenstein J, Diekema D. Wilderness Medicine (Hypothermia, Dehydration, and Ankle Injury): A Pediatric Simulation Case for Medical Trainees. MedEdPORTAL. 2020 May 15;16. https://doi.org/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.10900
Sanseau E, Thomas A, Jacob-Files E, Calhoun A, Romero S, Kant S. Feasibility of a Low-Fidelity Pediatric Simulation-Based Continuing Education Curriculum in Rural Alaska. Cureus. 2020 May;12(5). 10.7759/cureus.8288
2018
Burns C, Burns R, Sanseau E, Mazor S, Reid J, Stone K, Thomas A. Pediatric Emergency Medicine Simulation Curriculum: marijuana ingestion. MedEdPORTAL. 2018 Dec 7;14. https://doi.org/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.10780
Sanseau E, Reid J, Stone K, Burns R, Uspal N. Pediatric simulation cases for primary care providers: asthma, anaphylaxis, seizure in the office. MedEdPORTAL. 2018 Oct 5;14. https://doi.org/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.10762
2017
Thomas A, Sanseau E, Uspal N, Burns R, Auerbach M, Caglar D, Stone K, Reid J. Pediatric Emergency Medicine Simulation Curriculum: submersion injury with hypothermia and ventricular fibrillation. MedEdPORTAL. 2017 Oct 17;13. https://doi.org/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.10643
2012
Sanseau, E. In Focus: Using Videovoice to Examine Social and Environmental Influences on Weight Status Among Urban Female Adolescents. Doctoral dissertation, University of California, Berkeley Spring 2012. https://escholarship.org/content/qt6t24x4zz/qt6t24x4zz.pdf
2009
Hollenbach J, Ladner M, Nocedal I, Hawbecker S, Sanseau E, Trachtenberg E. 16-OR: Analysis of the KIR in the CEPH diversity panel reveals evidence of selection on the telomeric portion of the gene cluster. Human Immunology. 2009(70):S8. 10.1016/j.humimm.2009.09.027
2008
Hollenbach J, Ladner M, Nocedal I, Hawbecker S, Sanseau E, Houtchens K, Stoneking M, Trachtenberg E. 66-P: KIR genotypic variation in the CEPH Human Genome Diversity Panel. Human Immunology. 2008(69):S40. 10.1016/j.humimm.2008.08.085
Abstracts (includes Posters and Scientific Presentations)
2023
Sanseau, E, Aspaas, A, Romero, S, Escamilla, R. IHS EMSC Hybrid Simulation Program. 2023 All Alaska Pediatric Symposium, October 27-28, 2023, Anchorage, AK.
Dupont, A, Ciener, D, Sanseau, E. et al. Pediatric Emergency Medicine Didactics and Simulation (PEMDAS): Pediatric Sedation Complications. Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS), Apr 27-May1, 2023, Washington, D.C.
Sanseau, E, Cassidy, K. Annenberg Hotkeys interactive distance learning modules with a virtual reality component. IPSSW2023, 17-19 May 2023, Lisbon, Portugal.
Tan, T, Sanseau, E, et al. MCI JumpStart Triage. IPSSW2023, 17-19 May 2023, Lisbon, Portugal.
Jacob James, E, Cassidy, K, Vandegrift, C, Gordynskiy, V, Ramachandra, G, Nadkarni, V, Sanseau, E. The Creation of Annenberg Hotkeys for Telesimulation. SIMULUS 6 - 6th Annual National Conference of PediSTARS in Healthcare Simulation, Apr 24, 2021. 2nd Place Oral Presentation Award.
2021
Jacob James, Vyasam, S, Sanseau, E, Cassidy, K, Ramachandra, G, Nadkarni, V. Impact of Telesimulation training on recognition and first hour management of pediatric shock in the ER.
BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE: 2st Annual International Telesimulation in Healthcare conference. Weill Cornell Medicine New York Presbyterian Simulation Center, Virtual, Sept 2021. 1st Place Poster & Storyboard Award.
Jacob James, Vyasam, S, Sanseau, E, Cassidy, K, Ramachandra, G, Nadkarni, V. Impact of Telesimulation training on recognition and first hour management of pediatric shock in the ER. IPSSV2020: A Virtual Experience, Sept 2021.
Yamamoto, S, Sanseau, E, Orleanski, D, Chan, C, Avegalio, G, Allen, L, Talauega-Tufono, C, Lopes, D. Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Telehealth Collaborative: (Hawaii) Team, Shriners Hospitals for Children-Honolulu and American Samoa Project, Mar 2021.
Jacob James, Vyasam, S, Sanseau, E, Cassidy, K, Ramachandra, G, Nadkarni, V. Feasibility and Perceived Efficacy of a Novel Telesimulation Method for Training Pediatric Emergency Medicine Teams in Vellore, India. SIMULUS 6 - 6th Annual National Conference of PediSTARS in Healthcare Simulation, Virtual Apr, 2021. 1st Place Poster Award.
Sanseau, E, Clarisse, M. MSF TeleSimBox Development, Pilot Trial and Evaluation. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Paediatric Days, Virtual, Apr 2021.
Sanseau E, Lavoie M, Auerbach M, et al. TeleSimBox: An Effective Alternative For Experiential Learning For Medical Student Education With Social Distance Requirements.” Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia 4th Interprofessional Education Symposium: Virtual Poster Session, Jan 2021.
Sanseau, E, Foohey, S, Leung, J, Auerbach, M. Evaluation and Implementation of FOAMed platforms for online interprofessional pediatric simulation education to community emergency medicine providers. ALERT presentation, INSPIRE IMSH Jan 2021.
2020
Sanseau E, Lavoie M, Auerbach M, et al. Telesimulation: Effective for Medical Student Education During Time of COVID. IPSSV2020: A Virtual Experience, Oct 2020.
Sanseau E, Lavoie M, Auerbach M. TeleSimBox: Case Development and Pilot During COVID-19. 12th Annual Pediatric Global Health Conference, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Virtual, Oct, 2020.
Sanseau E, Lavoie M, Auerbach M, et al. Telesimulation: Effective for Medical Student Education During Time of COVID. PREPARING FOR A NEW NORMAL: 1st Annual International Telesimulation in Healthcare conference. Weill Cornell Medicine New York Presbyterian Simulation Center, Virtual, Sept 2020.
Sanseau E, Cassidy K, Auerbach M, et al. TeleSimBox2.9: Hot Keys. PREPARING FOR A NEW NORMAL: 1st Annual International Telesimulation in Healthcare conference. Weill Cornell Medicine New York Presbyterian Simulation Center, Virtual, Sept 2020. 1st Place Poster & Storyboard Award.
Sanseau E, Lavoie M, Auerbach M, et al. Telesimulation: Effective for Medical Student Education During Time of COVID. The Fourth Annual Tri-State Regional Simulation Symposium, Sept 2020.
Sanseau, E. TeleSimBox: An Alternative to High Tech Sim. International Network for Simulation-based Pediatric Innovation (INSPIRE) Panel Presentation, IPSSW, Apr 2020.
Lectures by Invitation
2023
Sanseau, E, Romero, S. Improving Pediatric Readiness in the Emergency Department Through the IHS-EMSC Hybrid Simulation Program. Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Grand Rounds. October 24 2023.
Sanseau, E. INSPIRE (International Network for Simulation-based Pediatric Innovation, Research & Education). Invited panelist. Sept 14 2023.
Sanseau, E, et al. What is it like to be a global health fellow. Invited panelist. Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS), Apr 27 2023, Washington, D.C.
Sanseau, E, Montgomery, E. ImPACTS: Impacting Public Health Through Simulation. Seventh Annual Tristate Regional Simulation Symposium. Invited speaker. June 2023.
2022
Sanseau, E. Severe Pediatric Respiratory Illnesses in the ED: Preparing for resuscitations, intubations, and transfers of sick kids. Emergency Medicine for Rural and Indigenous Communities (emRIC) ECHO. Dec 12, 2022.
Sanseau, E, Aspaas, A. IHS EMSC Hybrid Simulation Program: mission to optimize pediatric emergency preparedness throughout the Indian Health System. EMSC Townhall, Nov 2022.
Sanseau, E, Aspaas, A. IHS EMSC Hybrid Simulation Program. Alaska Native Medical Center Clinical Directors meeting, Nov 2022.
Levy, M, Sanseau, E, Horning, S, Arias, S, Deever, H. Who’s Afraid of the Sick Peds Call? SimBox to the Rescue! Alaska EMS Research And New Guidance Education Series (RANGES). October, 2022.
Sanseau, E, Augenstein, J. Metrics and Framing Matters: From Fundamental Economic Problem of Scarcity to Economic Policies and Politics of Zero Sum Growth. Sustainability Research & Innovation (SRI) Congress, Pretoria, South Africa, June 2022.
Sanseau, E, Aspaas, A. IHS EMSC Hybrid Simulation Program. Alaska Native Medical Center Clinical Directors meeting, May 2022.
2021
Sanseau, E, D’Andrea, S. Pediatric Readiness in Rural and Underserved Communities: Indian Health Service Emergency Medical Services for Children (IHS-EMSC) Hybrid Simulation Program. American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Section on Emergency Medicine Pediatric Readiness Subcommittee, Dec 2021.
Sanseau, E. The Emerging Role of TeleSim in Education - Lessons Learned From the Pandemic. 13th Annual Pediatric Global Health Conference: Making Up for Lost Time: Addressing Children’s Needs Post-pandemic. Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, Oct 2021.
Sanseau, E. My Path working in the U.S. Native System. University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Frontiers Course, Oct 2021.
Sanseau, E, Leung, J, Auerbach, M. Free Open Access Medical Simulation: How to access and create content. Texas Children’s Hospital SIM Forum, Virtual, Oct 2021.
Sanseau, E. Pediatric Emergency Medicine Tele-Sim: Newborn Delivery in the ED.
Indigenous Community Emergency Medicine ECHO, Virtual, Oct 2021.
Sanseau, E, Thomas, A. The Emerging Role of TeleSim in Education -- Lessons Learned from the Pandemic. Society for Pediatric Sedation (SPS) Virtual Conference, Sept 2021.
Sanseau, E. Free Open Access Medical Education: Synchronous Simulation-Based Learning Adapted for Remote Learners. Southeast Region EMS Council 36th Annual EMS Symposium, Apr 2021.
Sanseau, E, Ramos, K, Pirrocco, F, Augenstein, J. Pediatric Symposium EMS MVP: Making the Valley Prepared Prehospital Education Hour, Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Apr 2021.
Sanseau, E, M, Auerbach, M. ACEP TeleSimBox for EMS: Free Open Access Medical Education Synchronous Simulation-Based Learning Adapted For Remote Learners. Alaska Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Project ECHO, Mar 2021.
Sanseau, E, Kou, M, Lavoie, M, Auerbach, M. ACEP TeleSimBox “Show And Tell,” American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Society of Emergency Medicine (SOEM) Education Subcommittee National Presentation, Feb 2021.
Sanseau, E. Challenges in Global Health, My Path. University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Frontiers Course, Feb 2021.
2020
Sanseau, E. Breaking the Barriers in Simulation Training: Tele Simulation. PediSTARS, India. Panelist, Sept 2020.
Sanseau, E. Recognizing Inflicted Trauma in the ED: Open Minded Skepticism.
Indigenous Community Emergency Medicine ECHO, Virtual, Sept 2020.
Sanseau, E. Managing the Pediatric Airway in COVID. Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium lecture series to prepare rural colleagues for an influx of COVID-19 patients, Apr 2020.
Sanseau, E. Challenges in Global Health, My Path. University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Frontiers Course, Feb 2020.