Education and Training

ASTEC provides continuing education for medical personnel locally, nationally and internationally. The lab has provided more than 200,000 hours of training since the opening in June 2005.

Hands-on training encompasses a full range of low to high fidelity virtual reality simulation equipment that provide extensive real-time exposure to the anatomy and physiology of the human body, as well as manifestations of diseases, disorders and dysfunctions.

Participants include:

• Medical Students
• Medical Residents
• Undergraduate Students
• Nurses
• Paramedics
• Medical Faculty

Equipment includes:

• High fidelity adult patient simulator
• High fidelity pediatric simulator
• Virtual reality laparoscopic trainer
• Laparoscopic training stations
• Protable videolaryngoscope
• Fiber optic videolaryngoscope
• Neurosurgical microscope
• Various task tainers
• Simulated tissue

For more information, contact:
Arizona Simulation Technology and Education Center
The University of Arizona
1501 N. Campbell Ave.
P.O. Box 245066
Tucson, Arizona 85724
520-626-8585