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May 18, 2024
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Academic Orthopaedic Consortium partners with PrecisionOS for surgical education, training

Fact checked byGina Brockenbrough, MA
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Key takeaways:

  • The Academic Orthopaedic Consortium and PrecisionOS have partnered to deliver surgical education and training to medical professionals.
  • The groups are promoting the use of virtual reality simulations.

The Academic Orthopaedic Consortium and PrecisionOS announced a new corporate partnership for surgical education and training with an emphasis on virtual reality training, according to a press release.

“At PrecisionOS, our mission is clear — to revolutionize medical knowledge and skills acquisition,” Danny P. Goel, MD, CEO of PrecisionOS, said in the release. “Through this collaboration with the Academic Orthopaedic Consortium, we embark on a journey to effect meaningful change, ensuring the next generation of orthopedic surgeons are equipped with unparalleled expertise.”

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PrecisionOS will assume the role of research and education leadership partner with the Academic Orthopaedic Consortium. The partnership is an effort to enhance surgical training for medical professionals with the use of immersive virtual reality simulations to promote skill acquisition in a timely and cost-effective manner, according to the release.

“Surgical training is an essential part of orthopedic residency, and those of us who have spent our careers in orthopedics understand just how costly and inefficient cadaveric training can be,” Michael R. Gagnon, MBA, founder and CEO of the Academic Orthopaedic Consortium, said in the release. “This partnership with PrecisionOS as an important sponsor underscores our dedication to advancing surgical education and elevating patient care standards.”