Kado Family Clinical Skills Center

The Kado Family Clinical Skills Center provides students and healthcare professionals with educational resources focused on the development and improvement of clinical performance.

Mission statement:

Our clinical skills center is committed to delivering an exceptional hands-on, learner-centered experience that effectively prepares medical and allied health professionals. We lay the foundation of excellence in professional conduct, communication, clinical skills, and reasoning that students will build upon for the rest of their careers. By integrating the latest advancements in simulation technology and diverse teaching modalities, we create an engaging, inclusive, and safe environment for learners.  Through innovative training and reflective practice with standardized patients and high-fidelity simulations, we prepare our students to deliver exceptional, compassionate care, even in the most challenging situations. Dedicated to urban clinical excellence, our learners are ready to meet the needs of the communities we serve.

Vision statement:

We aspire to become a recognized leader in healthcare education, known for embracing innovation and driving the evolution of medical training. Our vision is to shape the future of healthcare by promoting transformative learning experiences that prioritize the cultivation of clinical skills rooted in compassion and evidence-based medicine. Through continuous improvement and collaboration with the community, we will provide cutting-edge training that meets the needs of medical students, physicians, and allied health professionals, ensuring they are equipped with the skills and confidence to deliver high-quality, equitable, patient-centered care in a rapidly changing healthcare landscape.

Guiding principles: 

  • All patients deserve excellent care
  • All students deserve safe, effective, engaging learning
  • All staff deserve safe, supportive, engaging work