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Medical Simulators and Internet2: Combining Technology To Improve Medical Education. Internet2 2003 Fall Member Meeting Tuesday October 14, 2003. TODAY’S AGENDA. The plight of small universities teaching the medical sciences.
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Medical Simulators and Internet2: Combining Technology To Improve Medical Education Internet2 2003 Fall Member Meeting Tuesday October 14, 2003
TODAY’S AGENDA • The plight of small universities teaching the medical sciences. • The Saint Francis University (SFU) / Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) experiment. • The value of high speed computer networks.
TODAY’S AGENDA • The plight of small universities teaching the medical sciences. • The Saint Francis University (SFU) / Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) experiment. • The value of high speed computer networks.
Rural America Where the information super highway becomes a dirt road
SCOPE OFALLIED HEALTH PROGRAMS • The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs lists 21 allied health professions. • 2100 allied health education programs at more than 1300 institutions. • 196 Physician Assistant programs in the United States.
CLASSIFICATION OF PA PROGRAMS IN PENNSYLVANIA S - <3000 M – 3000 to 7000 L - 7000
TODAY’S AGENDA • The plight of small universities teaching the medical sciences. • The Saint Francis University (SFU) / Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) experiment. • The value of high speed computer networks.
TODAY’S AGENDA • The plight of small universities teaching the medical sciences. • The Saint Francis University (SFU) / Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) experiment. • The value of high speed computer networks.
ISDN Saint Francis University I2 National Library of Medicine Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences USING SIMULATION MODELS ON I2 7/23/03
Commodity Internet I2
Heart Rate Blood Pressure Pulse Oximetry (O2)
Which of the following life threatening conditions held the highest priority in the initial treatment of the patient?
TODAY’S AGENDA • The plight of small universities teaching the medical sciences. • The Saint Francis University (SFU) / Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) experiment. • The value of high speed computer networks.
TODAY’S AGENDA • The plight of small universities teaching the medical sciences. • The Saint Francis University (SFU) / Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) experiment. • The value of high speed computer networks.
ISDN IP Recorded
USUHS (Patient Simulator) National Library of Medicine Commodity Internet CERMUSA Distance Learning Prototype Laboratory ISDN ChorusCall Bridging Service ISDN Padua 110 Sullivan 102
Altoona, PA $5,000/mo 178 miles Loretto, PA $6,500/mo 12.5 miles
Value of High Speed Networks • Immediate • QoS, speed, clarity, multicast • Per minute cost savings, long term sustainability • International reach • Near Future • Further enhanced video (hi-def, DVTS, etc) • Even more bandwidth • Better E2E performance • Ability to incorporate digital libraries, 3-D, haptics, etc.
Sustaining the Effort • Low cost fees that ensure the continuity of good work • Bringing the benefit of advanced networking to the rural areas • Medicine, music, art, foreign languages, K12 Professional Development…
Cleveland Institute of Music Distance Learning Program • Free programs for Ohio students/K12s • Fee-based for out of state • Distance Learning Interactive Programs in • Math and Music • Let’s go to the Show! • Music Theory • Jazz Band Coaching • Master Classes • Welcome to Opera • Science of Sound • Careers in Music
Health Sciences • Penn School of Medicine, Pathology faculty presented remotely on Telepathology • Tissue analysis when there are no pathologists in the region • Remote diagnostics in a crisis situation Dr. Michael Feldman Penn, School of Medicine
TODAY’S AGENDA • The plight of small universities teaching the medical sciences. • The Saint Francis University (SFU) / Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) experiment. • The value of high speed computer networks.
TODAY’S AGENDA • The plight of small universities teaching the medical sciences. • The Saint Francis University (SFU) / Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) experiment. • The value of high speed computer networks.
Thank you – Q&A URLs www.cermusa.org www.usuhs.edu www.magpi.net Email rgriffin@cermusa.francis.edu mshanafelt@cermusa.francis.edu jmacdoug@magpi.net gpalmer@magpi.net