Medical Visualization Program

Mission Statement

To educate using 3D visualization technology, implement practically at our institution, make accessible externally, and influence the industry through continual innovation and research.
Vision

A fully digital and immersive medical curriculum that allows the learner to explore any topic visually.
Current Projects
Core Development Projects:
1. BioDigital Human Collaboration: Modeling 3D Human Anatomy and Physiology
2. Merrin Bedside Teaching Faculty Development Program
            Merrin Musculoskeletal Modules
            Merrin Dermatology Modules (M.O.L.E.S.)

Other Medical Visualization Program Projects and Activites:
4. Neuroanatomy Segmentation and 3D Reconstruction
5. Development of Real-time Optimization Algorithms for Medical Visualization
6. Clinical Image Viewer
Animation Gallery: Sample Works



Medical Visualization Program Related Publications

·     Scharf, Carrie; Qualter, John; Oliker, Aaron; Hazen, Alexes. "Integration of Surgical Simulation in Plastic Surgery Residency Training [Abstract]". NESPS 26th Annual Meeting. 2009; 40

·       Qualter, John; Fana, Melissa; Deluccia, Nicolette; Colen, Kari; Scharf, Carrie; Hazen, Alexes. "Visualizing treatment options for breast reconstructive surgery". Studies in health technology & informatics. 2009; 142: 262

·       Zanchi, A; Feldman, H; Reidy, J; Qualter, J; Theise, N. "Innervation of a intraorgan hepatic progenitor cell "niche" in normal human liver [Abstract]". Hepatology. 2005; 42: 279A

·       Qualter J; Triola M; Weiner M; Hopkins MA; Kirov M; Nachbar M. "The Virtual Surgery Patient: Development of a digital, three-dimensional model of human anatomy designed for surgical education". Proceedings of the 17th Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Symposium on Computer-Based Medical Systems; 2004; Bethesda, MD. California: IEEE Computer Society; 2004; 34

·       Weiner M, Kirov M, Qualter J, Hopkins MA, Nachbar M. Using the Visible Human Dataset for Teaching Surgical Procedures to Medical Students and House Staff. The Fourth Visible Human Project Conference; National Library of Medicine; 2002; Keystone, CO


Honors and Awards

2009 – Medicine Meets Virtual Reality 17, Poster Presentation Winner

2006 - Society for Gynecologic Surgeons Award, 1st place Video Presentation. Thirty-Second Scientific Meeting.


Presentations and Posters

·      Qualter J, Fana M, DeLuccia N, Colen K, Scharf C, Hazen A. Visualizing Treatment Options for Breast Reconstructive Surgery. Medicine Meets Virtual Reality 17; 2009; Long Beach, CA

·      Hampton B, Qualter J, Kfir Z, Kirov M, Smilen S, Kwon C, Porges R, Nachbar M. A Web Based Virtual Pelvis Trainer.  Video Presentation. Society for Gynecologic Surgeons Thirty-Second Scientific Meeting; 2006 April 3-5; Tucson, AZ

·      Hampton B, Qualter J, Kirov M, Nachbar M. Construction of a Web-Based Virtual Pelvis Trainer. Medicine Meets Virtual Reality 14; 2006; Long Beach, CA 

·      Qualter J, Kirov M, Triola M, Hopkins MA, Nachbar M. 3D Modeling and Animation of the Virtual Surgery Patient.  2005 Slice of Life Conference for Medical Multimedia Developers and Educators, American Association of Medical Colleges; 2005 June 14-18; Portland OR


Selected Past Projects

Online 3D Anatomy Browsers (Requires Unity plug-in)
Virtual Pelvis Trainer (VPT) (Requires 3DVIA plug-in)