Surgical Skills, Anatomy and Research Facilities
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Advanced microscopy and surgical equipment

Our surgical skills and anatomy facility features modern technology to study the most basic of the medical disciplines: human anatomy.

Macquarie provides an ideal environment to teach fundamental and advanced surgical technical skills and procedures in a simulated surgical environment. Trainees and practising surgeons hone their skills before translating them into practice in the operating theatre.

Features

Each lab features cutting-edge technology.

Three small groups of students in PPE using the surgical simulation facilities.Surgical equipment:

  • ten fully equipped workstations with a theatre light, HD display and 4K input
  • sawbones or simulation room
  • fully equipped arthroscopy/laparoscopy suites, general surgical instruments to support most procedures
  • power equipment including saw, shavers and drills
  • latest generation mobile C-arm and translucent tables.

Technical equipment:

  • AV routing across both labs and lecture areas
  • 110 inch HD projection display
  • instructors’ station with in-light camera and additional connections for equipment
  • ability for HD recording of any chosen source with fast and secure online delivery.

General facilities

The purpose-built centre also contains meeting spaces and other facilities.

Technical features:

  • 30-seat and 60-seat lecture theatres (combinable) with HD projectors, mics and wired/wireless device connections and ability to view HD simulcasts of surgical workshops
  • high-speed wireless internet access across the entire facility
  • digital signage for way-finding and branding
  • Cisco codec for encrypted links to other sites
  • in-house video production services for workshops and conferences including live-streaming, simultaneous presentation capture, editing and post-event production work. Material can be delivered online, via USB or DVD by request.

A lecturer presenting to a dozen students in a conference room.Physical features:

  • instrument wash and sterilisation facility
  • large and easily accessible loading dock
  • two small private group meeting rooms with soft-conferencing technology
  • breakout area with ample seating, and catering and barista facilities
  • surgical skills staff for support, planning, set-up and pack down.
Associate Professor Richard Appleyard
Director Surgical Skills Centre