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