Collaborative 3D Printing in Medical Practice Scottsdale, Arizona, USA 23-25 February 2018

Description:
Collaborative 3D Printing in Medical Practice is a post graduate course designed to update and introduce radiologists, surgeons, dentists, biomedical engineers and other health professionals and administrators on uses of 3D printing of anatomic models. Creating accurate models of the anatomy contributes to improved postoperative results and increases surgical confidence in complex cases. Segmenting and printing techniques and practical application in medical care, research and education will be reviewed. Surgeons and clinicians from various disciplines will share their Mayo Clinic experience detailing the benefit of the models to their medical and surgical practice.

Course Learning Objectives:
Upon conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:
. Summarize what 3D printing technology is and how it can be applied to imaging data to create anatomic models
. Describe the new technologies used with 3D printing such as surface scanning and mold creation
. Recognize the importance of quality assurance in 3D printing
. Discuss the role anatomic models play in pre-operative surgical planning

Credit:
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Price:
Physicians/Scientists: : USD 750,
Residents, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners: : USD 650

Time: 1:00 pm to 12:00 pm