Washington Technology students simulate surgery

Biomedical and anatomy students from St. Paul’s Washington Technology Magnet School observed and participated in life-like surgical scenarios in Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare’s new Surgery Simulation Center on Thursday, September 27.  Students learned firsthand about careers in medicine from Gillette nurses, biomedical engineers and physicians in the areas of:  Anesthesiology, biomedical technology, orthopedic surgery, nursing and surgical technology, instrument demo and laparoscopic surgery. Surgical simulation plays a critical role in medical staff training, education, and patient safety. It also supports continued innovation in patient care, providing a venue to train physicians in the latest surgical procedures and new medical technology.