Imagine being able to provide a hands-on education course for physicians anywhere in the United States in a state-of-the-art bioskills facility on wheels. With the partnering of GenLife Institute and Surgical Training Solutions (STI), mobile education is now a possibility for medical device companies offering bio-skills training to physicians just about anywhere.
Each STI mobile skills laboratory is a completely self-contained unit expanding to 1,100 square feet to simulate a realistic operating room experience. STI mobile OR boasts up to eight training stations, integrated audio visual capabilities, surgical supplies, tool sterilization and c-arm imaging systems. It was designed to have all the comforts of a traditional training setting but with added convenience and innovation. To create the most impactful learning opportunity, cadaveric tissue is provided by GenLife Institute’s non-transplant tissue donation program. Richard Anthony, President of STI, explains, “A small number of the larger device companies have recognized the benefits of mobile bio-skills training and have their own mobile operations. However many companies cannot justify the million dollar-plus capital outlay for a mobile laboratory, and the added million dollar a year operating budget, especially if their planning less than 50 training events per year. STI is a more cost effective out-sourcing solution for those companies that want to take advantage of all the benefits of a mobile training, without the capital expense and long term support commitment for a year round training program.”
Greg Paulos, CEO of GenLife Institute, adds,“ The combination of GenLife and STI, two companies offering nationwide service for what has historically been geographically limited, provides our clients the ability to reach a wider audience of physicians with critically needed product training. This allows us to reach the ultimate goal of improving patient outcomes when trained physicians head back into the real OR”.
With this readily accessible option, medical device companies have also found that training their sales force is even easier with STI. By offering sales reps training in medical device application, individuals can be more educated and effective in their sales roles. STI also provides on-site training at every major medical conference, and will be in New Orleans coinciding with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting March 10-13, 2010. For more information, visit http://www.mobilesti.com/.
ABOUT SURGICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE
The Surgical Training Institute (STI) provides mobile bio-skills laboratories designed to train physicians, surgical support staff, IDE investigators, and corporate sales force personnel in new product applications and surgical techniques. Designed for rapid deployment, STI creates convenient, readily accessible venues delivered to “the door step” of medical facilities, medical conventions, medical device trade shows, or any other appropriate location. For more information, visit http://www.mobilesti.com/.
ABOUT GENLIFE INSTITUTE
GenLife Institute is a whole body donation organization that places non-transplant human tissue throughout the world. We are dedicated to honoring the intent of our donors by working with the most innovative and ethical medical educators and researchers around the world. Through the generosity of our donors, we are able to provide human tissue for a variety of programs including physician education, surgical training, device research and development as well as drug research and development. Please visit our web site at www.genlifeinstitute.com.
