the living anatomy program david a. fineberg, md

The Living Anatomy Program

David A. Fineberg, MD

Main Theme

It’s easier to integrate the human hand into the

development of computer interfaces than it is to try to

replicate it’s complexity with haptic technology

Project Goals

• Reproduce the experience of being in the operating room by developing advanced computer interfaces for teaching human anatomy and surgical techniques

How do we achieve this?

• Utilize the complex sensory abilities of the human hand as an interface component

• Create anatomic structures with tactile qualities similar to in-vivo human structures

• Interface these structures to the computer via position sensors

• Build a visual environment around it• Link motion of physical and virtual objects so

they are synchronized in real time

Dr. Fineberg Dr. Kesavadas

• Physical Models •Interface and Virtual Environment

How does an organ feel?It doesn’t feel like this!

Fresh Cadaver Live Surgery

Physical Model Sculpting

Modeling Organs in the Anatomy Lab

Peritoneal Cavity Cast

This is just the beginning, think of the possibilities!

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