Imagine a control room filled with more than 200 people, watching a live video cast of an open-heart surgery as the operating surgeon talks to a university professor more than 30 miles away - think Microsoft Flight Simulator meets Operation.
More than 400 faculty, students and guests gathered in the engineering building yesterday for the third annual bioengineering Fischell Festival. The eight-hour event included a presentation from scientists about new surgical materials, a live videocast viewing of a heart surgery, a demonstration of a robot exoskeleton, student awards, a bioengineering career fair and various expert discussions.
