Still image from Alexander Young's 3D simulation of the procedure used to treat a rare complication that can occur during twin pregnancies.
The Twin-Twin Training Simulator created by Alexander Young, MScBMC Class of 2019, is one of the latest additions to the University of Toronto’s Research Revealed gallery.
Research Revealed is an online exhibition that celebrates the research of students at the University of Toronto. The exhibition is intended to engage the public with trainees’ research through images.
Gaming in medical education
Video gaming simulators are proven educational tools.
But Alex Young wanted to know how best to leverage these digital tools for medical education. He wondered if simplified 3D visuals in a simulated environment might help surgical trainees to learn more effectively.
Opportunity to train in rare surgical procedure
Young’s research resulted in the Twin-Twin Training Simulator. This 3D-simulator replicates the surgical environment. Surgical trainees can learn the complex procedure that is used to treat a rare complication, which can occur during twin pregnancies. The simulator provides opportunities for trainees' to practice, which increases patient access to the procedure.
Learn more about trainee research at the University of Toronto through the online Research Revealed exhibition.
Web sites referenced:
Twin-Twin Training Simulator: Using a 3D Game Engine to Train Surgeons: https://uoft.me/twin-twin
AY Design: https://www.alexyoungdesign.com/
BMC Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/552473875/08897751ab
Research Revealed: https://researchrevealed.utoronto.ca/home/