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Remote Surgical Assistance in Low Resource Settings Using Wearable Augmented Reality Headsets

Description 
Global Surgery has changed in focus since the publication of the Lancet Commission. There is an increased focus on the upskilling and increased support of surgeons in low resource settings. This project builds on initial successful trials utilising HoloLens at MCS to perform a feasibility study for remote surgical assistance in a low resource setting.
Essential criteria: 
Minimum entry requirements can be found here: https://www.monash.edu/admissions/entry-requirements/minimum
Keywords 
Surgery, Surgical Simulation, Simulation-based Medical Education, HoloLens, Augmented reality, Mixed Reality, paediatric, surgery
School 
School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health / Hudson Institute of Medical Research » Paediatrics
Available options 
PhD/Doctorate
Masters by research
Honours
BMedSc(Hons)
Time commitment 
Full-time
Part-time
Top-up scholarship funding available 
No
Physical location 
Monash Health Translation Precinct (Monash Medical Centre)
Co-supervisors 
Dr 
Maurizio Pacilli

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