LINK USS Emerges as a Latin American Leader with International Academic Events

Specialists from four countries gather at the newly opened LINK USS Advanced Simulation Center for two days of high-level academic exchange in clinical training and patient safety.

Just days after opening, the new LINK USS Advanced Simulation Center at Universidad San Sebastián (USS) welcomed specialists from Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, and Chile for two high-level academic days, reinforcing its role as a regional platform for health education and training.

The recently inaugurated center launched its international training agenda with academic sessions on clinical simulation that brought together more than 200 participants and leading speakers from across Latin America. Over two days, the program tackled essential topics in health education, patient safety, and high-complexity training, all using state-of-the-art technology in a simulated clinical environment.

First Day: International Collaboration and the mini SUN in Chile

The first day featured the mini Simulation User Network (mini SUN) of Norwegian company Laerdal—global leader in simulation technologies—held for the first time in Chile. The event was led by Reinaldo Lino, Laerdal’s Vice President for Latin America, and offered keynote lectures, expert panels, hands-on workshops, and live broadcasts, all under the theme of excellence in training for patient safety. Workshops included crisis management in neonatology, intensive care, and emergency room scenarios.

The day also included a summit with guest academics from Argentina, Brazil, and Colombia, who highlighted the new center’s potential as a hub for international cooperation networks in clinical simulation tailored to Latin America’s health realities.

Second Day: High-Fidelity Clinical Scenarios

The second day was devoted to highly realistic clinical simulations, including the International Obstetric Emergencies Course “Maternal Collapse”, focused on preventing maternal mortality through advanced simulation.

The training was conducted by a prestigious Colombian team of international experts: Mauricio Vasco Ramírez, Head of Simulation at Universidad CES (Corporación de Estudios de la Salud) and advisor to the Pan American Health Organization; José Antonio Rojas Suárez, leading Colombian figure in critical obstetric medicine; and Virna Medina, leader in critical care at the Colombian Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics.

Other activities included the Advanced Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Course (ACLS) and the USS Simulation Instructor Course, both rated with the highest satisfaction by participants.

LINK USS: World-Class Technology

LINK USS was designed as a concrete response to the challenges of quality and safety in healthcare in Latin America. The 1,500 m² facility spans two floors and ten high-complexity clinical and surgical environments, including adult, pediatric, and neonatal intensive care units, emergency rooms, and operating theaters for robotic and minimally invasive surgery.

Its equipment includes region-unique simulators such as the SimMan 3G PLUS, SimMan Critical Care, and the advanced MamaAnne, a full-body obstetric simulator with artificial intelligence and mixed reality. This technology enables high-fidelity clinical scenarios that strengthen decision-making, teamwork, and effective response to critical events.

“LINK USS represents a milestone for specialized health training in Chile and Latin America. As the first university advanced simulation center focused on patient safety, we offer world-class technology and educational methodologies. Our mission is clear: to train high-performance clinical and surgical teams,” stated Dr. Andrés Díaz, USS General Director of Simulation and Innovation.

With these first international events, the center is establishing itself as a hub for educational innovation, interprofessional training, and academic cooperation in healthcare—positioning Universidad San Sebastián and Chile as regional leaders in advanced clinical simulation.

In addition to these sessions, LINK USS has already attracted international attention, recently hosting a provincial delegation of entrepreneurs and legislators from Córdoba, Argentina. In the coming weeks, visits are scheduled from figures such as Mr. Amaurí Guerrero, Director of Bunzl Healthcare LATAM, parent company of Hospitalia Chile.