Elizabeth S. Vukin, MD

Dr. Beth Vukin is originally from Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Vukin received her undergraduate degree in Biology from John University in Cleveland, Ohio. She received her M.D. from The University of Cincinnati in Ohio in 2005. She completed postgraduate training in Pediatrics at the University of Utah where she also served as chief resident. She is board certified in Pediatrics. In 2009, she became a member of the Division of Hospital Medicine at Primary Children’s Medical Center.

Dr. Vukin's focus is on education using medical simulation. She is a part of the simulation lab team at Primary Children’s which serves to educate > 1000 nurses, physicians and others each year. Group simulation training creates a hands-on, real-time experience that replicates the stressful environment of a clinically deteriorating patient. The focus is to develop the skills of team training using the principles of crisis resource management (CRM) as well as Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). She is the assistant director for simulation in the Student Education Enterprise which is a group dedicated to promoting the education and exposure of medical students to the Pediatrics.

Dr. Vukin's research focus is on the use of simulation in medical education. In conjunction with her interest in teaching timely medical intervention, she serves on both the Rapid Response and Code Committees at Primary Children’s Medical Center.