Surgical Skills Lab

As the core value of UB RISE, education, we take pride in educating learners at every level.

• laparoscopic trainer carts
• Stryker laparoscopic surgical tower with monitor, processor, light source, insufflator
• Megadyne tissue cutters
• Argon beamer
• “inanimates”
• GoPros
• VirtaMed simulator
• Touch of Life Technologies stand with computer and Rexroth hookup
• Arthrex arthroscopy towers
• Elmd-500 CGF Health System
• Mariner Endosurgery machine
• Cameras in surgical lights
• 72-inch touchscreen monitors linked together and connected to internet
• 21 stations available with ceiling surgical lights, power and gas supply lines for oxygen, carbon dioxide, nitrogen and vacuum — setup can be changed for different training requirements to allow groups to be working separately or at the same time
• Access to the Gross Anatomy Flex Labs that can accommodate 34 surgical tables per training session

• Host educational cadaveric labs for our general surgery residents to build a foundation of knowledge and develop their skills.
• Host STEM events for high school students to practice surgical techniques and host interdisciplinary programs to inspire innovation and entrepreneurism for medical students, residents and graduate-level business, law and engineering students.
• The skills lab can serve as a classroom to provide physicians an opportunity to hone their skills at one of the 21 endoscopic and laparoscopic surgical stations.
• Cameras are integrated within the surgical lights that connect to the 72-inch touchscreen monitors in the lab and the state-of-the art debriefing rooms adjacent to the lab. Recording, streaming and storage of the educational sessions is available. This technology-enabled lab allows us to provide content to remote users, whether they view the video on a monitor in the lab or conference room or a location outside of the university.
• Industry-sponsored surgical skills labs are held to teach residents and fellows how to use surgical tools.