Rush University Medical Center (Chicago) Adopting Virtual Reality To Train Residents In Surgical Techniques

Rush University Medical Center in Chicago is Adopting Virtual Reality Technology to Train Its Obstetrics and Gynecology Residents in Surgical Techniques

Associated Press | July 4, 2016

Rush University Medical Center in Chicago is adopting virtual reality technology to train its obstetrics and gynecology residents in surgical techniques.
The technology will allow Rush to do away with practice operations on pigs, the Chicago Sun-Times reported (http://bit.ly/29IpXhU ). As a result, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals agreed to cover half of the $12,000 cost of the training module.
The system will allow the 24 residents to practice using a joystick or surgical tools while they see a virtual patient through a screen. Students will practice common procedures on the uterus, ovaries and fallopian tubes.
"Surgery is no different than learning how to play an instrument or a sport," said OB/GYN residency Director Dr. Xavier Pombar. "The more practice you have, the better you get."

"Rush University Medical Center and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals are splitting the $12,000 cost of the training module, which is expected to be in place in August." Source: http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/virtual-reality-surgical-system-coming-to-rush-obgyn-residency/

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