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Leslie V. Simon, D.O.

  1. Emergency Medicine Physician
  2. Chair, Emergency Medicine, Florida
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Departments

Location

  1. Jacksonville, Florida

Languages

English

Existing patients

  1. Trauma care
  2. Ultrasound
  • Difficult airway management
  • Graduate medical education
  • Patient safety
  • Mass casualty and disaster preparation
  • Blast injuries and trauma critical care
  • Ultrasound
  1. 2004
    Academic Chief Resident - Emergency MedicineNaval Medical Center San Diego
  2. 2004
    Resident - Emergency MedicineNaval Medical Center San Diego
  3. 1999
    Internship - Family PracticeNaval Hospital
  4. 1998
    Doctor of Osteopathic MedicineCollege of Osteopathic Medicine, Nova Southeastern University
  5. 1993
    BA - BiologyUniversity of Virginia, Charlottesville

Certifications

  1. 2005
    Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2025
    IMSH Inventor of the Year, Brain Surgery Training from an AvatarInternational Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH)
  2. 2022
    The Office of Translation to Practice Advance the Practice Research Award for IV Safe LockMayo Clinic in Rochester
  3. 2021
    Recognized as a dynamic leader and an awesome, amazing, assertive advocateAmerican Association of Women Emergency Physicians
  4. 2020
    Highest Patient Experience ScoresDepartment of Emergency Medicine
  5. 2019
    Highest Patient Experience ScoresDepartment of Emergency Medicine
  6. 2019
    Outstanding Publication in Teaching Innovation Award for the College of Pharmacy 2019 "Using interprofessional medication management simulations to impact student attitudes toward teamwork to prevent mediation errors"University of Florida College of Pharmacy
  7. 2019
    Excellence Through Teamwork Award - Simulation Center TeamAdministration Committee
  8. 2018
    Highest Patient Experience ScoresDepartment of Emergency Medicine
  9. 2017
    1st Place for Program InnovationSociety for Simulation in Healthcare
  10. 2013
    Service Award for Commitment to EducationAmerican Academy of Emergency Medicine
  11. 2013
    Exemplary Teacher AwardUniversity of Florida College of Medicine - Jacksonville
  12. 2013
    Outstanding Faculty Teacher of the Year, Department of Emergency MedicineUniversity of Florida College of Medicine - Jacksonville
  13. 2012
    Second Place, Lightning Oral Poster Presentation: "Ultrasound for Fractures"Southeastern Society of Academic Emergency Medicine
  14. 2012
    Exemplary Teacher AwardUniversity of Florida College of Medicine - Jacksonville
  15. 2011
    Exemplary Teacher AwardUniversity of Florida College of Medicine - Jacksonville
  16. 2011
    Outstanding Faculty Member, Emergency MedicineUniversity of Florida College of Medicine - Jacksonville
  17. 2010
    Outstanding Faculty Teacher, Emergency Medicine ResidencyUniversity of Florida College of Medicine - Jacksonville
  18. 2010
    Distinguished Service Award, Simulation & Special ProjectsUniversity of Florida College of Medicine - Jacksonville
  19. 2009
    Best Faculty Teacher, Emergency Medicine ResidencyUniversity of Florida College of Medicine - Jacksonville
  20. 2009
    Distinguished Service Award, Military ProgramsUniversity of Florida College of Medicine - Jacksonville
  21. 2008
    Commendation MedalNavy and Marine Corps
  22. 2007
    Global War on Terrorism MedalNavy and Marine Corps
  23. 2007
    Meritorious Unit MedalNavy and Marine Corps
  24. 2006
    Navy and Marine Corps Achievement MedalNavy and Marine Corps
  25. 2006
    National Defense MedalNavy and Marine Corps
  26. 2001
    Navy and Marine Corps Achievement MedalNavy and Marine Corps

Professional memberships

  1. 2023 - present
    Associate Program DirectorSimulation Telemedicine Augmented Reality and Experiential Learning (STAR-X) Fellowship
  2. 2022 - present
    MemberDepartment of Emergency Medicine, ED Operations Workgroup
  3. 2022 - present
    ChairEmergency Medicine Specialty Council
  4. 2022 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic Library Advisory Committee
  5. 2022 - present
    MemberPersonnel Committee, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
  6. 2022 - present
    Medical DirectorExperiential Learning Center
  7. 2021 - present
    Mayo Clinic RepresentativeFirst Coast Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council
  8. 2021 - present
    Medical DirectorMayo Clinic Jacksonville Medical Transport (MCJMT)
  9. 2020 - present
    MemberHospital Incident Command System (HICS)
  10. 2019 - present
    AssociateAssociation of Academic Chairs of Emergency Medicine, Society for Academic Emergency Medicine
  11. 2018 - present
    Enterprise ChairSimulation Subcomittee
  12. 2018 - present
    Volunteer and FLA Emergency Medicine ChairEmergency Medicine Planned Emergency Response Team
  13. 2018 - present
    MemberAcademy for Women in Academic Emergency Medicine, Society of Academic Emergency Medicine; Academy for Women in Academic Emergency Medicine
  14. 2015 - present
    Program DirectorSimulation Center
  15. 2015 - present
    MemberNeurocritical Care Society
  16. 2014 - 2018
    MemberClinical Practice Quality Oversight Subcommittee - Florida
  17. 2014 - 2018
    MemberContinuous Professional Development Subcommittee
  18. 2014 - present
    ChairSimulation Education Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  19. 2014 - present
    MemberMayo Military Education Committee
  20. 2014 - present
    Medical DirectorSimulation Center
  21. 2014 - 2018
    MemberEnvironmental Health, Safety, and Security Committee - Florida, Clinical Practice Committee - Florida, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
  22. 2014 - present
    MemberContinuing Medical Education Committee (CME), Education Committee, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
  23. 2013 - 2017
    MemberSafety Committee
  24. 2013 - present
    MemberSociety for Simulation in Healthcare
  25. 2010 - 2011
    InstructorPatient Safety, Shands Hospital at the University of Florida, University of Florida
  26. 2010 - 2013
    MemberGraduate Medical Education Committee, College of Medicine - Jacksonville, University of Florida
  27. 2010 - 2013
    DirectorNavy Emergency Medicine Resident Rotation, College of Medicine - Jacksonville, University of Florida
  28. 2010 - present
    MemberFlorida Chapter, American College of Emergency Physicians
  29. 2009 - 2014
    MemberCouncil of Emergency Medicine Residency Directors
  30. 2009 - 2013
    ChairmanAirway QA Committee, College of Medicine - Jacksonville, University of Florida
  31. 2009 - 2013
    DirectorMilitary Medicine, College of Medicine - Jacksonville, University of Florida
  32. 2009 - 2012
    DirectorMilitary Physician Sustainment Training, College of Medicine - Jacksonville, University of Florida
  33. 2008 - present
    Co-DirectorComprehensive Stroke Center at Mayo Florida
  34. 2008 - present
    MemberDuval County Medical Society
  35. 2007 - 2008
    MemberExecutive Committee of the Medical Staff, Naval Medical Center San Diego
  36. 2006 - present
    FellowAmerican College of Emergency Physicians
  37. 2006 - present
    MemberSociety for Academic Emergency Medicine
  38. 2005 - 2006
    Course DirectorACLS, Naval Hospital Rota Spain
  39. 2005 - 2006
    MemberSurgical Response Team, United States Navy
  40. 2005 - present
    FellowAmerican Academy of Emergency Medicine
  41. 2004 - 2006
    ChairCode Blue Committee, Naval Hospital Rota Spain
  42. 2004 - 2006
    MemberPharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, Naval Hospital Rota Spain
  43. 2004 - 2006
    MemberSpace Shuttle Support Team, NASA
  44. 2004 - present
    MemberGovernment Services Chapter, American Academy of Emergency Medicine
  45. 1999 - 2001
    Course DirectorACLS, Naval Hospital Guam
  46. 1999 - 2001
    AdvisorBioethics Committee, United States Navy
  47. 1999 - 2001
    Supervisory MemberCivil Action Teams Kosrae & Chuuk, Humanitarian Aid, United States Navy

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