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Interventional lumbar spine procedure model

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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 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: Draeson Marcoux, Leah Gause, Kiera Miller, Lily Jaeger, Emma Hansen
Team members from left to right: Draeson Marcoux, Leah Gause, Kiera Miller, Lily Jaeger, Emma Hansen

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Team Members

  • Emma Hansen - Team Leader
  • Leah Gause - Communicator
  • Kiera Miller - BSAC
  • Lily Jaeger - BWIG
  • Draeson Marcoux - BPAG

Advisor and Client

  • Dr. Ed Bersu - Advisor
  • Dr. Michael Suer - Client

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