Surgical News - Healthcare Training & Education

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

ASA and CAE release Anesthesia SimSTAT – Appendectomy

May 10, 2018
Surgical
Lori Ponoroff

The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) and CAE Healthcare launched the second course for Anesthesia SimSTAT, their interactive, screen-based simulation training product. The new course, Anesthesia SimSTAT – Appendectomy, is designed to provide... Read more

UVA team working to improve robotic surgery outcomes

May 7, 2018
Surgical
Lori Ponoroff

Robot-assisted surgery has become standard of care in many specialties. According to the Intuitive Surgical Annual report, 877,000 robot-assisted procedures of various types were performed across the United States in 2017 – but a University of Virginia... Read more

Brain surgery simulator in Austria improves neurosurgical training and patient safety

April 12, 2018
Surgical
Lori Ponoroff

Neuroscientists and software engineers at Kepler University Hospital in Linz, Austria developed a brain surgery simulator that received overwhelming approval from the hospital’s neurosurgeons. The system is able to simulate complicated surgery for... Read more

Titan and Mimic Successfully demonstrate first SPORT Surgical Simulation Modules

April 2, 2018
Surgical
Lori Ponoroff

Titan Medical, focused on the design, development and commercialization of a robotic surgical system for application in minimally invasive surgery, and Mimic Technologies, a provider of robotic simulation, collaborated on and successfully demonstrated... Read more

Pitt Launches Innovation Center for Advanced Surgical Technologies

March 28, 2018
Surgical
Lori Ponoroff

The University of Pittsburgh opened a research, training and innovation center focused on advancing surgical techniques. Pittsburgh CREATES, or Collaborative Research Education and Technology Enhancement in Surgery, will work directly with companies to... Read more

Training doctors in reconstructive surgery in developing countries

March 16, 2018
Surgical
Lori Ponoroff

SkinCeuticals partnered with ReSurge International, a global not-for-profit dedicated to empowering local doctors in developing countries to increase access there to reconstructive surgical care. SkinCeuticals is committed to furthering the field of... Read more

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation to offer Surgical Skills Simulation Training Grants

March 13, 2018
Surgical
Lori Ponoroff

The Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF) and the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) are partnering to advance simulation as a tool for training orthopaedic residents. ABOS is providing $300,000 for OREF to execute and administer... Read more

Capital & Coast DHB implements surgical team training in Australia

March 8, 2018
Surgical
Lori Ponoroff

Surgical teams in Australia are being put through their paces in a new kind of training that challenges them to improve their communication and teamwork. The national team training intervention program for surgical teams is being implemented at Capital... Read more

Onkos Surgical® and 3D Systems Team to Advance Personalized Surgical Oncology Solutions

March 7, 2018
Surgical
Lori Ponoroff

Onkos Surgical, Inc. signed a 4-year agreement with 3D Systems to advance the delivery of personalized surgical solutions and help improve patient outcomes. The agreement gives Onkos Surgical priority access to 3D Systems’ VSP® (Virtual Surgical... Read more