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Interventional lumbar spine procedure model

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Design a model of Interventional lumbar spine procedure for training residents and fellows

Project Overview

Currently, the medical field lacks sufficient technology necessary for properly training residents and fellows on interventional lumbar spine procedures; many residents and fellows learn by performing procedures on actual patients without prior practice in a simulated environment. This lumbar spine procedure model aims to alleviate these concerns and allow trainees to build confidence before executing procedures on patients. The model will be used in training the residents and fellows learning procedural techniques as a means of practice before actually performing injections on patients. The prospective function of the model is to provide a three-dimensional anatomical representation enabling trainees to learn how to execute interventional spine procedures on various vertebral pathologies. Additionally, the model will need to express the tissue densities accurately and provide needle feedback confirming its location.

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Team members from left to right: Ani Srinivasan, Emma Hansen, Kiera Miller, Xu He
Team members from left to right: Ani Srinivasan, Emma Hansen, Kiera Miller, Xu He

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Team Members

  • Ani Srinivasan - Team Leader
  • Emma Hansen - Communicator
  • Kiera Miller - BSAC
  • Xu He - BWIG & BPAG
  • Katharine Tippins

Advisor and Client

  • Prof. Tracy Jane Puccinelli - Advisor
  • Dr. Michael Suer - Client

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