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Christchurch team develops low-cost medical simulator

May 21, 2018
Technology
Amanda Spence

A team led by Christchurch Hospital in New Zealand designed the Hartwell Simulator, a low-cost simulator that plugs into everyday medical equipment. Anaesthetic specialist Dr. Daniel Hartwell led the team that developed a system that uses the... Read more

CHEST sim center awarded $3 million in equipment donations

May 21, 2018
Hospital
Amanda Spence

The American College of Chest Physicians® (CHEST) received a $3 million equipment grant from the Olympus Corporation’s Grants Committee that includes the latest ultrasound processors and radial probe driving units. The equipment supports expanded... Read more

Cardionics introduces second gen wearable standardized patient garment

May 18, 2018
University
Lori Ponoroff

Cardionics introduced the Cardionics SimSuit, a garment worn by a Standardized Patient (SP) that simulates physiological conditions to test a student or an examiner’s diagnostic and procedural skills, and developed in conjunction with Mayo Clinic.... Read more

3D Systems Launches Ultra-Portable Endovascular Simulator

May 17, 2018
Surgical
Lori Ponoroff

3D Systems released its new Simbionix ANGIO Tab Pro endovascular simulator. The company says ANGIO Tab Pro is a first-to-market solution for step-by-step training of endovascular interventions – including 30 modules from basic skills to advanced... Read more

Mobile App – and practice — improve doctor performance during in-flight emergencies

May 16, 2018
Technology
Lori Ponoroff

With increasing air travel, in-flight medical emergencies are on the rise and physicians on commercial airline flights are routinely asked to volunteer assistance. Yet most health care professionals lack sufficient knowledge about in-flight emergency... Read more

U.S. Medical School Enrollment Up Nearly 30% Since 2002

May 15, 2018
University
Lori Ponoroff

The AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges) published Results of the 2017 Medical School Enrollment Survey, a report on its annual survey of U.S. medical school deans. The survey found: First-year enrollment at U.S. medical schools increased by... Read more

Intensive Surgical & Trauma Skills Week (ISTSC) at Strategic Operations May 1, 2018

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Christchurch team develops low-cost medical simulator May 21, 2018

3D Systems Launches Ultra-Portable Endovascular Simulator May 17, 2018

Cardionics introduces second gen wearable standardized patient garment May 18, 2018

CHEST sim center awarded $3 million in equipment donations May 21, 2018

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