Center for Advanced Medical Learning & Simulation

What Center for Advanced Medical Learning & Simulation does

CAMLS (Center for Advanced Medical Learning & Simulation) is a 90,000-sq-ft freestanding healthcare simulation facility located in downtown Tampa, Florida, operated by USF Health Professions Conferencing Corporation (HPCC), a 501c3 nonprofit direct support organization of the University of South Florida. Founded in 2012, it operates one of the largest dedicated simulation centers in the world, comprising a Simulation Center with hospital-grade patient rooms and high-fidelity adult, child, infant, combat casualty, and birthing simulators; a 30,000-sq-ft Bio Skills Lab with up to 32 surgical stations, an accredited vivarium and tissue bank, and access to cadaveric and animal specimens; and more than 25,000 sq ft of meeting and conference space including a 200-seat auditorium. The technology stack spans extended reality (XR/VR/AR), the first-in-US GE Healthcare Allia Moveo imaging system, the Anatomage Table, the 1588 Advanced Imaging Modalities platform, the STAR Lab (combining VR surgical planning, AI-driven patient simulation, 3D printing), and an AI-enabled standardized patient pool of more than 200 individuals.

Revenue derives from a diversified mix of educational training programs (including national curriculum courses such as ATLS, ACLS, PALS delivered through accredited Continuing Professional Development), facility rental of Bio Skills Labs and simulation spaces, custom workforce development contracts with healthcare systems and associations, research study hosting for medical technology and government clients, corporate meeting and event services, and international fellowship/visiting scholar programs. Customer segments span healthcare systems and hospitals (e.g., Tampa General Hospital, HCA Florida West Hospital), academic medical centers (USF Morsani College of Medicine, Medical College of Pennsylvania alumni pipeline), professional associations (American College of Cardiology, American College of Surgeons, Society for Simulation in Healthcare), and government and military buyers (VA, DoD, MacDill Air Force Base, US Special Operations Command). Distribution combines direct enterprise sales through an in-house business development team (CAMLS Without Walls mobile outreach for off-site engagements), event-driven demand from hosted national courses, and a community-led model anchored in the Tampa Medical & Research District and USF Health network.

The business holds multiple simultaneous accreditations (SSH, ACS AEI, ACCME with Commendation, ACPE, ANCC, CHES, CDR, AAALAC) and was designated the first ACC 'Center of Excellence in Education' in 2024. Recent strategic moves include launching the world's first undergraduate Healthcare Simulation Science concentration (Fall 2025), deploying the first US-based GE Healthcare Allia Moveo for healthcare education (2026), and continuous expansion of research labs in partnership with Tampa General Hospital and USF Health.

Name

Center for Advanced Medical Learning & Simulation

Legal name

USF Health Professions Conferencing Corporation

Website

https://camls-us.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CAMLS is a 90,000-square-foot freestanding healthcare simulation center in Tampa, Florida, operated by USF Health as a 501c3 nonprofit, delivering accredited medical training, surgical skills courses, fellowships, research services, and event facilities to healthcare systems, academic institutions, government/military agencies, and professional associations globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Simulation Education Services

NAICS

All Other Schools and Instruction (61169), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare & Clinical Simulation (Surgery, Nursing, EMT, Patient Interaction) (EDAFAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Simulation-Based Learning & Virtual Labs (EDAGAEAG), Nursing & Allied Health Certification Prep (CNA, EMT/Paramedic, Radiology, Sonography, PT/OT) (EDANAIAB), Serious Games & Simulation Studios (Training, Defense, Enterprise) (MPAFAAAH)

Keywords

• Healthcare simulation training
• Medical education services
• Surgical skills training
• Clinical workforce development
• Interprofessional education

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Educational Training Programs: Revenue from hosting educational courses, curriculum programs, and training sessions for healthcare professionals across various specialties. Includes national curriculum courses (AHA, ACS, APA) and customized training programs.
2. Facility Rental and Event Services: Revenue from renting Bio Skills Labs, simulation center spaces, operating rooms, meeting rooms, and conference facilities to healthcare organizations, associations, and corporations for their training and events.
3. Simulation Services: Revenue from providing simulation-based training services including standardized patients, simulation technology access, and custom curriculum development for healthcare systems and institutions.
4. Corporate Meetings and Conferences: Revenue from hosting corporate meetings, conferences, and events with full catering services, AV support, and meeting space rental at the facility.
5. Research Studies: Revenue from conducting research studies and providing research lab facilities for medical technology companies and healthcare organizations.
6. Continuing Professional Development Accreditations: Revenue through USF Health Continuing Professional Development team providing accreditations (ACCME with Commendation, ACPE, ANCC, CHES, CDR) for healthcare education activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CAMLS operates one of the world's largest freestanding medical simulation facilities, providing immersive experiential learning through hospital-grade simulation centers, a 30,000 sq ft Bio Skills Lab, meeting and conference spaces, and translational research labs. It delivers simulation-based training programs, fellowships, workforce development, standardized patient services, and continuing professional education for healthcare professionals and organizations domestically and internationally.

Product overview

CAMLS is a comprehensive healthcare simulation and training ecosystem consisting of interconnected facilities, programs, and research labs. The core offerings include the Simulation Center with hospital-grade patient rooms and clinical exam spaces, the 30,000-square-foot Bio Skills Lab with up to 32 surgical stations, and Meeting Space for events of 10-200 people. These physical facilities are complemented by educational programs including the Interprofessional Simulation Fellowship, International Simulation Fellowship, and the world's first Healthcare Simulation Science undergraduate concentration launching Fall 2025. Research is conducted through STAR Lab (extended reality and AI), Bailey Lab (human factors), and the TGH-USF Health 3D Visualization Lab. Specialized technology platforms include the first-in-US GE Healthcare Allia™ Moveo System, Anatomage Table, and over 200 standardized patients. Services extend via CAMLS Without Walls (mobile simulation), Research Studies, and Film Production. The ecosystem is tied together through Clinical Education & Workforce Development programs that connect learning to real healthcare careers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Simulation Center State-of-the-art simulation facility with five hospital-grade patient rooms, six clinical exam rooms, and multiple training spaces featuring video-recording capabilities, high-fidelity simulators (adult, child, infant, combat casualty, birthing), and access to over 200 standardized patients. Designed for healthcare systems, academic institutions, and government agencies seeking clinical training environments.
• Bio Skills Lab 30,000 sq ft surgical training center offering up to 32 surgical stations with power, gases, suction, laparoscopic HD towers, four portable C-Arms, accredited vivarium, and tissue bank with cadaveric and animal specimens. For healthcare organizations, medical device companies, and surgical education programs.
• Meeting Space and Corporate Events Venues ranging from 200-seat auditoriums to breakout rooms with state-of-the-art technology, video conferencing, full A/V support, and catering services. Available to associations, healthcare organizations, and corporations for conferences, training, and meetings.
• CAMLS Without Walls Mobile simulation and training services that bring CAMLS capabilities directly to rural healthcare teams and external organizations outside the Tampa area. Designed for healthcare systems and regional providers lacking on-site simulation centers.
• Research Studies Applied research services leveraging immersive clinical environments to study human behavior, decision-making, human-device interaction, and workflow integration. For medical technology companies, government organizations, and academic institutions.
• Film Production Services Production services utilizing realistic hospital, clinic, and medical setting replicas for television, commercial, and film production. For media companies and production firms.
• Clinical Education & Workforce Development Scalable workforce solutions including emerging roles training, career pathways, fellowship programs, and customized clinical training. Partners with health systems, academic institutions, and industry to design custom workforce programs from concept to implementation.
• Standardized Patient Program Access to over 200 highly experienced standardized patients (SPs) to enhance simulation experiences and clinical training scenarios. For healthcare institutions requiring realistic patient interaction training.
• Interprofessional Simulation Fellowship One-year, non-ACGME accredited fellowship in medical simulation focused on creating leaders in healthcare education and simulation-based education research. For physicians and healthcare professionals pursuing academic leadership careers.
• International Simulation Fellowship Six-month immersive program priced at $25,000 preparing future global leaders in healthcare simulation through hands-on training and leadership development. For international healthcare professionals.
• Healthcare Simulation Science Undergraduate Concentration World's first hands-on undergraduate concentration in Healthcare Simulation Science, preparing students for simulation careers in hospitals, universities, and government agencies. For undergraduate students pursuing healthcare simulation careers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 60,000 student-patient interactions annually through Standardized Patient Program
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• Tampa General HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTGH-USF Health 3D Visualization and Printing Lab partnership transforming medical imaging into patient-specific 3D models for surgical planning and education. CAMLS serves as educational partner while TGH provides clinical integration.
• Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSSH provides accreditation for CAMLS simulation programs. Dr. Okuda serves as past President of SSH and board member, strengthening collaboration in healthcare simulation standards.
• American College of Surgeons (ACS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACS AEI accreditation for surgical education programs. CAMLS serves as Surgical Director of ACS Accredited Educational Institute for curriculum and simulation-based training.
• American College of CardiologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACC designated CAMLS as first 'Center of Excellence in Education' recognizing excellence in cardiac care education and training programs.
• GE HealthcarecoreTechnology or IntegrationFirst GE Healthcare Allia™ Moveo System in United States for healthcare education. CAMLS hosts the mobile imaging system for hands-on procedural training and education.
• USF Health Morsani College of MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with USF College of Public Health for Healthcare Simulation Science undergraduate concentration, and Morsani College of Medicine for fellowships and medical education.
• US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorical partnership through Dr. Okuda's national SimLEARN leadership. VA medical facilities served through simulation-based training programs.
• HCA Florida HealthcarestrategicChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHCA Florida West Hospital and other HCA facilities utilize CAMLS for healthcare training and simulation programs.
• United Tissue NetworkstrategicTechnology or IntegrationExclusive cadaveric tissue provider partnership for anatomical training and surgical education programs at CAMLS.
• USF Comparative MedicinestrategicTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for animal specimen needs, fully accredited by AAALAC International for laboratory animal care in simulation training.
• C.B.K. Catering & EventsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOnsite catering services provider for meetings, conferences, and events at CAMLS facilities.
• Tampa Bay WaveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Tampa Bay startup ecosystem for healthcare innovation and technology collaboration.
• Hyatt Place/Hyatt House Tampa DowntownstrategicOthersOfficial hotel partner offering 345 guestrooms in downtown Tampa with special USF Health CAMLS discounted rates for program attendees.
• Visit Tampa BayminorGTM or Marketing PartnerConvention and visitors bureau partnership for meeting planning assistance and hotel/dining recommendations for program attendees.
• Tampa Bay Economic Development CouncilminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership supporting Tampa Bay healthcare and life sciences ecosystem development and economic growth.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• VirtaMed: VirtaMed builds high-fidelity VR simulators for surgical training across orthopedics, laparoscopy, and urology. It is comparable to CAMLS's surgical simulation capabilities but focuses on portable VR hardware rather than facility-based cadaveric and animal-tissue training.
• Mentice: Mentice specializes in endovascular and interventional procedure simulation for clinicians. It is comparable to CAMLS in providing specialty procedural training but focuses exclusively on the interventional/endovascular niche via VR simulation.
• FundamentalVR: FundamentalVR provides immersive VR and haptic simulation for surgical training with measurable skill benchmarks. It overlaps with CAMLS's STAR Lab VR/haptics research and broader push into XR-based procedural training, though as a software-platform play.
• Surgical Theater: Surgical Theater provides VR-based surgical visualization and planning platforms using patient-specific imaging. It is directly comparable to CAMLS's TGH-USF Health 3D Visualization and Printing Lab and STAR Lab efforts in VR-based surgical planning.

Broad incumbents

• Laerdal Medical: Laerdal Medical is one of the largest global providers of healthcare simulation equipment, resuscitation training (including the famous SimMan platform), and educational programs. It is comparable to CAMLS as a comprehensive simulation ecosystem serving healthcare professional education worldwide.
• CAE Healthcare: CAE Healthcare is the global market leader in healthcare simulation, offering patient, surgical, and ultrasound simulation products plus turnkey training centers. It is the closest direct competitor to CAMLS in offering full-spectrum simulation solutions, but operates as a for-profit product company rather than a single facility.
• 3D Systems (Healthcare): 3D Systems Healthcare offers patient-specific 3D anatomical models and surgical planning solutions. It overlaps with CAMLS's 3D visualization/printing lab capabilities and serves similar medical education and procedural planning use cases, though as a broad manufacturing technology company.

Others

• Mayo Clinic Simulation Center: Mayo Clinic's simulation centers provide accredited, multidisciplinary healthcare professional training in a major academic medical center setting. They are comparable to CAMLS as a competitor for institutional training contracts and as a benchmark for academic medical center simulation operations.

Direct peers

• Surgical Science: Surgical Science develops virtual reality simulators for medical training, including laparoscopic, endovascular, and robotic surgery. It is a direct peer to CAMLS's Bio Skills Lab and STAR Lab offerings, though it delivers training primarily through distributed VR software/hardware rather than a centralized facility.
• Jump Simulation (OSF Healthcare): Jump Simulation, part of OSF Healthcare and the University of Illinois College of Medicine, is a freestanding simulation and innovation center offering healthcare professional education, simulation research, and innovation programs. It is one of the closest U.S. analogs to CAMLS as a dedicated healthcare simulation facility.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/camlstampa
• Facebookfacebook.com/CAMLS.Tampa

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Center for Advanced Medical Learning & Simulation