What if speech-language pathologists could confidently train for high-stakes procedures—What if speech-language pathologists (SLP) could confidently train for high-stakes procedures—without needing a live patient? In this powerful episode of Interconnected, we sit down with Brandon Smith Gehrmann, Director of Simulation at PHACON, a medical innovation company redefining how clinicians, educators, and students prepare for real-world healthcare scenarios. From designing lifelike anatomical models for surgical training to building throat trainers that transform how SLPs learn fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES), Brandon shares how PHACON is creating hands-on, accessible, and high-impact tools for clinical excellence—wherever learners are.
If you’re a:
✔️ Speech-language pathologist seeking safer, more realistic training solutions
✔️ SLP student or professor wanting to build skills with true-to-life anatomy
✔️ Healthcare educator or director adapting to hybrid or remote learning
✔️ Medical innovator passionate about simulation, accessibility, and safety …
then this conversation is for you ❤️
Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PF29bpsWfz8_uZrlp91MZ_qsR-osQ3LN_SMrm3dVxCI/edit?usp=sharing
Time Stamps:
00:00 – Why Traditional Clinical Training Falls Short
02:15 – From Pharma to Simulation: Brandon’s Career Journey
04:14 – How PHACON Models Replicate Real Patients
06:01 – The Throat Trainer Chaning FEES Training
09:50 – SLPs, Volunteers & Cross-Contamination Risks
11:15 – Simulation During the Pandemic: A Turning Point
14:12 – Listening to Clinicians: Custom Models That Evolve
17:16 – Why Repetition Matters: Building Confidence Like Pilots
20:08 – What’s Next: Pediatric Models, New Technologies & More
🎁 Exclusive Offer for Viewers: Mention Interconnected with Jourdan when contacting Brandon at PHACON and get a discount on your next simulation model or purchase!
Contact Information – Brandon Gehrmann
-Brandon LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-smith-gehrmann-phacon/
-PHACON Website: https://www.phacon.us
-Brandon’s Email: Brandon.Gehrmann@phacon.us
Contact Information – Jourdan Saunders
-LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jourdansaunders/
-Website: https://www.theresourcekey.com/
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