VirtaMed and the Arthroscopy Association of North American signed a two year partnership deal to make VirtaMed the exclusive partner of virtual reality simulation training for the organization.
Here are five insights:
1. The organizations will collaborate to improve and advance the training of arthroscopic surgery skills and develop standards for proficiency-based training curricula.
2. AANA and VirtaMed have plans to create content for virtual reality simulators in all specialties. Additionally, the partnership hopes to develop learning curriculum to leverage competency-based simulation training and assessment.
3. The Orthopedic Learning Center in Rosemont, Ill., will soon be equipped with VirtaMed’s ArthroS simulators for knee, shoulder and hip arthroscopy training. This will be the partnerships first task.
4. In the coming weeks, AANA and VirtaMed plan to initiate curriculums and proficiency exams after collecting data from course participants as well as faculty and AANA alums.
5. VitaMed and AANA hope by using VirtaMed’s proficiency-based learning and skills assessment they will have the tools to develop standards and best practices for arthroscopic training across the U.S.