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Sim Man Receives New Aorta
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm model |
The UT Graduate School of Medicine Medical Simulation Center opened its doors to new learners and received a unique payoff.
On May 1, after a year of preparation, Medical Simulation Center staff received an arm, leg and an aorta developed by seniors in the UT Knoxville (UTK) Biomedical Engineering Department, who are part of a program called the Capstone Experience. This two-semester course gives students experience in solving real-world engineering problems.
Last year, Simulation Center staff met with sponsors from Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and the UTK engineering department to present a list of anatomical models that would benefit Graduate School of Medicine physicians in training. These needs included an open abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery model, a venous and arterial injection model, and a blood vessel suturing model. The models would need to be anatomically correct and functional, including veins and arteries with "blood" pumping through them and proper tissue characteristics. Most importantly, the models needed to be inexpensive and reusable.
Half of the students participating in the Capstone Experience, with help from ORNL, chose to work with the Simulation Center to develop the requested models as part of their final projects. The teams were successful in their efforts to create realistic, inexpensive, maintainable models and materials that will enhance physician training in the Simulation Center.
After a successful inaugural year, the Simulation Center plans to continue its new partnership with ORNL and the engineering department. Staff hope to create a multi-disciplinary graduate certificate program in Medical Simulation. For more information regarding this program, contact Melinda Klar at 305-9227.
