14643-Cooper, Dylan

Dylan D. Cooper, MD

Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine

Medical Director, The Simulation Center at Fairbanks Hall

Simulation Division Chief

Address
MERB 6041
EMER
IN
Indianapolis, IN
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Bio

Dr. Cooper is a Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine, Simulation Division Chief for the Department of Emergency Medicine, and Medical Director of The Simulation Center at Fairbanks Hall, which serves IU Health, Indiana University School of Medicine, and Indiana University School of Nursing. 

Dr. Cooper graduated from the University of Michigan with a BS in 1997 and an MD in 2002. He completed his Emergency Medicine (EM) residency at Indiana University in 2005, at which point he joined the faculty at IU School of Medicine. Since 2008, Dr. Cooper has been involved in simulation education to include undergraduate, graduate and continuing medical education. From 2010-2013, he served as Assistant Program Director for the department of EM. In 2013, Dr. Cooper was appointed as the Director of The Simulation Center at Fairbanks Hall, one of the largest simulation centers in the country, supporting simulation education for IU Health, IU School of Medicine and IU School of Nursing. Since 2022, Dr. Cooper has served as Chief of the Division of Medical Simulation in the Department of Emergency Medicine.

Dr. Cooper is actively involved in the IU School of Medicine, serving on the Promotions & Tenure Committee and Faculty Steering Committee.  He regularly presents at the International Meeting of Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH), co-hosted the 2024 Gathering of Healthcare Simulation Technology Specialists (SimGHOSTS), and serves the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) as a member of the Research Committee, EM section, and IPE affinity group. In addition, he developed and directs the IUSM Simulation Elective for 4th year medical students and Faculty Development in Simulation Course, a regional offering to faculty from all professions. Dr. Cooper was recognized by Indiana University School of Medicine with the 2020 Scholar Educator Award.

Key Publications

Poore JA, Mays CL, Schroedle KL, Draine AM, Grino TN, Robinson AM, Cooper DD. Walking in Their Shoes: Virtual Reality and Video Empathy Training for New Hire Nurses and Patient Care Assistants. Simulation in Healthcare. 2026 Apr 14. doi: 10.1097/SIH.0000000000000925. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41978492.

Bichmann A, Blanchard EE, Wittig J, McEwan D, Cooper D, Tannenbaum S, Tofil N, Salas E, Weller J, Schnaubelt S, Paige JT, Lauridsen KG. Impact of Team Composition on Learning Outcomes Following Simulation-Based Training of Teamwork Competencies: A Systematic Review. Simulation in Healthcare. 2025 Jul 1. doi: 10.1097/SIH.0000000000000865. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40600724.

Turner JS, Stewart LK, Hybarger AC, Ellender TJ, Stepsis TM, Bartkus EA, Garverick P 2nd, Cooper DD. An investigation into emergency medicine resident cricothyrotomy competency: Is three the magic number? AEM Educ Train. 2023 Nov 22;7(6):e10917. doi: 10.1002/aet2.10917. PMID: 37997589; PMCID: PMC10664393

Merrell JG, Scott AC, Stambro R, Boukai A, Cooper DD. Improved simulated ventilation with a novel tidal volume and peak inspiratory pressure controlling bag valve mask: A pilot study. Resusc Plus. 2023;13:100350. Published 2023 Jan 5. doi:10.1016/j.resplu.2022.100350 PMID: 36654722

Poore JA, Cooper DD.  Interprofessional Simulation: From the Classroom to Clinical Practice.  Annu Rev Nurs Res. 2020 Dec 1;39(1):105-125. doi: 10.1891/0739-6686.39.105.  PMID: 33431639

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