Media Advisory - Darnell-Cookman Students Participate in Hands-on Medical Training
WHAT:
Eight lucky students from Darnell-Cookman Middle/High School will have the opportunity to test and train with a virtual laparoscopic trainer alongside physicians from the University of Florida and Shands.
This training session will be held at the Shands Jacksonville Center for Simulation Education & Safety Research (CSESaR), as part of a simulation training initiative currently in place for practicing surgeons.
CSESaR will be home to the virtual trainer for only two days. Because of their strong partnership with Darnell-Cookman, the school was invited to take part in the training. This opportunity gives these eight students a chance to make real-world connections with their studies.
The virtual trainer is provided through Simbionix, a company providing advanced simulation-based training using state-of-the-art learning tools.
Students and staff will be able to experience trainings in the following modules: laparoscopic basic skills, essential tasks, basic and advanced suturing, procedural tasks, essential gynecology and advanced gynecology - hysterectomy.
WHEN:
Wednesday, February 8, 2012, 2 - 4 p.m.
WHERE:
UF Center for Simulation Education and Safety Research - Shands Jacksonville, 655 West 8th St., Jacksonville, FL 32209
Duval County Public Schools operates 177 schools and serves approximately 125,000 students. The school district is committed to providing high quality educational opportunities that will inspire all students to acquire and use the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in a global economy and culturally diverse world.
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