Dr. Scerbo is a distinguished researcher with numerous peer-reviewed publications in the fields of human factors psychology and healthcare simulation. He teaches courses in experimental and quantitative methods, human factors methods and techniques, sensation and perception, and patient safety in healthcare; and has mentored over 70 doctoral, master’s, and honors students.
- BA, (Psychology), Rutgers College, Rutgers University
- MA, (Psychology), University of Cincinnati
Thesis Title: Event Asynchrony and Sustained Attention - PhD, (Psychology), University of Cincinnati
Dissertation Title: The Role of Time and Cueing in Lectures: Implications for Note-Taking Behavior and Immediate Retention
Dr. Scerbo is a distinguished academic and researcher in the fields of psychology, human factors engineering, and healthcare simulation. His research contributes to our understanding of human performance, workload, attention, and simulation training in various environments, from laboratory settings to complex healthcare systems. His research in healthcare simulation has addressed topics such as mental workload in laparoscopic procedures, and the role of virtual humans for physician-patient communication, interpretation of fetal heart rate tracings, and memory in clinical handoffs.
Dr. Scerbo has published numerous papers - some titles are highlighted below. You can view a complete listing in his CV or in his research link.
A brain-based system for adaptive automation.
Medical virtual reality simulation: Enhancing safety through practicing medicine without patients.
The efficacy of a medical virtual reality simulator for training phlebotomy.
Comparison of a virtual reality simulator and simulated limbs for phlebotomy training.
High fidelity, high performance?
In addition, Dr. Scerbo presents at conferences and industry events. Please see his CV for a complete list of presentations.
(Jan. 2020). Best Practices in Validity: A Primer for Simulation-Based Assessment. The 20th International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare, San Diego, CA.
(Jan. 2021). Best Practices in Validity: A Primer for Simulation-Based Assessment. The 21st International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare, Virtua Conference.
(Jan. 2022). Best Practices in Validity: Best Practices for Validity Frameworks. International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare 2022, Jan. 15-19, Los Angeles, CA.
(2023). Human Factor’s role in distance healthcare simulation. The 12th International Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care, Mar. 26-29, Orlando, FL.
(2023). Live vs. video skill assessments in healthcare: Are the formats comparable? The 2023 Human Factors & Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, Oct. 23-27, Washington, DC.