Innovative Space for Senior Design: Medical Simulation and Devices Mark S Redfern, PhD Department of Bioengineering Swanson School of Engineering The REAL person behind the effort: Joseph T. Samosky, Ph.D. Director Simulation and Medical Technology R&D Center CONCEPT: Design/prototyping space in the context of medical innovation UPMC Winter Institute for Simulation Education and Research (WISER) adjoining Biomedical Engineering Design Space at Simulation and Medical Technology R&D Center WISER Center overview 12,000 square foot facility support by Pitt and UPMC 2nd largest simulation facility in the US 100 courses offered In 2006, 3000 students trained; 11,000 encounters Simulation and Medical Technology R&D Center Organizational Areas Computing and control systems Human computer interfaces (HCI) Sensors and electronics Advanced perceptual display Polymers and biomimetic materials Robotics, actuators and embedded control Fabrication and Rapid Prototyping Senior Design and Systems Engineering Process Motivate and inspire by real-world needs/challenges Connect to subject-matter experts Provide a home: space, tools, materials Computer Interfacing and LabVIEW Workshop The Bits-to-Atoms Interface Polymers, Molding and Life-Casting Workshop Adam Case, Special-Effects Expert Smooth-On Corporation A common workspace encourages interdisciplinary Peer-to-Peer Learning The best way to learn something is to teach it. Example: Medical device senior design project Pressure-Sensing Vascular Access Device for Central Venous Cannulation Arterial and venous simulator for device testing Intubation Training Team with Dr. Bill McIvor, Department of Anesthesiology Bioengineering Senior Design Symposium Summer 2009: Creation of Project Demo Rooms Systems Available 24/7 for Usability Testing and Refinement Simulation and Medical Technology R&D Center Donald D. Wolff Jr. Center for Quality Improvement & Innovation Current Collaborators