Bringing Learning to Life
iEXCEL is a transformative model for health care education headquartered in the Davis Global Center at UNMC
Our Mission
The iEXCEL program improves human performance and effectiveness in health care through the adoption of high-fidelity simulation, interprofessional collaboration and experiential learning technologies.
Davis Global Center
The Dr. Edwin G. & Dorothy Balbach Davis Global Center is a highly advanced clinical simulation facility purposefully designed to foster the practice of patient care in highly-functioning and effective interprofessional teams. The 192,000 sq.ft. center is made up of five distinct levels that work together to create a safe and innovative learning environment.
Education & Training
The iEXCEL training model focuses on improving the outcomes of care by emphasizing interprofessional collaboration and experiential learning.
In the News
Accelerating Medical VR Training Design with ShapesXR
iEXCEL at the University of Nebraska Medical Center used ShapesXR to speed up the design of immersive VR training tools like Skullbase VR. By prototyping directly in 3D, the team improved communication, reduced iteration time, and created more intuitive interfaces.
Davis Global Center: A Leader Through the Pandemic
Upon opening the Davis Global Center in January 2020, little did we know the world’s medical community would soon be at our doorstep. Just weeks later, the federal government officially activated the 20-Bed National Quarantine Unit managed by the Global Center for Health Security within our building.
iEXCEL honors its innovation award recipients
UNMC’s iEXCEL program held its fifth annual iEXCEL Innovation Awards at a ceremony Feb. 18, recognizing seven innovative professionals or teams from across the med center. The 2024 awards recognize faculty and health care professionals who created and implemented new ideas for teaching, research and scholarship using simulation technologies and the unique capabilities of UNMC’s Davis Global Center and the Interprofessional Experiential Center for Enduring Learning