Medical Simulators and Internet2:
Combining Technology To
Improve Medical Education
Internet2 2003 Fall Member Meeting
Tuesday October 14, 2003
TODAY’S AGENDA
• The plight of small universities
teaching the medical sciences.
• The Saint Francis University (SFU) /
Uniformed Services University of the
Health Sciences (USUHS) experiment.
• The value of high speed computer
networks.
TODAY’S AGENDA
• The plight of small universities
teaching the medical sciences.
• The Saint Francis University (SFU) /
Uniformed Services University of the
Health Sciences (USUHS) experiment.
• The value of high speed computer
networks.
Loretto, PA
Rural America
Where the information super highway
becomes a dirt road
SCOPE OF
ALLIED HEALTH PROGRAMS
• The Commission on Accreditation of
Allied Health Education Programs lists
21 allied health professions.
• 2100 allied health education programs
at more than 1300 institutions.
• 196 Physician Assistant programs in
the United States.
CLASSIFICATION OF PA
PROGRAMS IN PENNSYLVANIA
School Size
Arcadia University S
Chatham College S
DeSales University S
Drexel University L
Duquesne University M
Gannon University M
Kings College S
Lock Haven University M
Marywood University S
Pennsylvania College of Technology S
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine S
Philadelphia University M
Seton Hill University S
Saint Francis University S
CLASSIFICATION OF PA
PROGRAMS IN PENNSYLVANIA
School Size
Arcadia University S
Chatham College S - <3000 S
M – 3000 to 7000
DeSales University S
L - 7000
Drexel University L
Duquesne University L
Gannon University M
Kings College S
Lock Haven University M
Marywood University S
Pennsylvania College of Technology M
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine S
Philadelphia University S
Seton Hill University S
Saint Francis University S
CLASSIFICATION OF PA
PROGRAMS IN PENNSYLVANIA
School Size
Arcadia University S
Chatham College S
DeSales University S
64%
Drexel University L
Duquesne University M
Gannon University M
Kings College S
Lock Haven University M
Marywood University, S
Pennsylvania College of Technology S
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine S
Philadelphia University M
Seton Hill University S
Saint Francis University S
TODAY’S AGENDA
• The plight of small universities
teaching the medical sciences.
• The Saint Francis University (SFU) /
Uniformed Services University of the
Health Sciences (USUHS) experiment.
• The value of high speed computer
networks.
TODAY’S AGENDA
• The plight of small universities
teaching the medical sciences.
• The Saint Francis University (SFU) /
Uniformed Services University of the
Health Sciences (USUHS) experiment.
• The value of high speed computer
networks.
USING SIMULATION MODELS ON I2
Saint Francis ISDN
University
7/23/03
National Library of Medicine I2
Uniformed Services University
of the
Health Sciences
Commodity I2
Internet
Heart Rate
Blood Pressure
Pulse Oximetry (O2)
Which of the following life threatening
conditions held the highest priority in the initial
treatment of the patient?
Chemical 8.3
toxicity 7.7
Respiratory
Response
50
arrest 80.8 Clinical
Respiratory 41.7 Didactic
depression 7.7
Other 0
3.8
0 50 100
Percent
How does the condition occur with this
patient?
Renal failure 0
0
CNS
Response
8.3
depression 11.5 Clinical
Pulmonary 86.1 Didactic
edema 76.9
Other 5.6
11.5
0 50 100
Percent
TODAY’S AGENDA
• The plight of small universities
teaching the medical sciences.
• The Saint Francis University (SFU) /
Uniformed Services University of the
Health Sciences (USUHS) experiment.
• The value of high speed computer
networks.
TODAY’S AGENDA
• The plight of small universities
teaching the medical sciences.
• The Saint Francis University (SFU) /
Uniformed Services University of the
Health Sciences (USUHS) experiment.
• The value of high speed computer
networks.
ISDN
Recorded IP
USUHS
(Patient Simulator)
National Library of Medicine
Commodity Internet
CERMUSA Distance Learning Prototype Laboratory
ISDN
ChorusCall Bridging Service
ISDN
Padua 110 Sullivan 102
Altoona, PA
$5,000/mo
178 miles
Loretto, PA
$6,500/mo
12.5 miles
Value of High Speed Networks
• Immediate
– QoS, speed, clarity, multicast
– Per minute cost savings, long term sustainability
– International reach
• Near Future
– Further enhanced video (hi-def, DVTS, etc)
– Even more bandwidth
– Better E2E performance
– Ability to incorporate digital libraries, 3-D, haptics,
etc.
Sustaining the Effort
• Low cost fees that ensure the
continuity of good work
• Bringing the benefit of advanced
networking to the rural areas
• Medicine, music, art, foreign
languages, K12 Professional
Development…
Cleveland Institute of Music Distance
Learning Program
• Free programs for Ohio students/K12s
• Fee-based for out of state
• Distance Learning Interactive Programs in
– Math and Music
– Let’s go to the Show!
– Music Theory
– Jazz Band Coaching
– Master Classes
– Welcome to Opera
– Science of Sound
– Careers in Music
Health Sciences
• Penn School of Medicine,
Pathology faculty
presented remotely on
Telepathology
• Tissue analysis when
there are no pathologists Dr. Michael Feldman
in the region Penn, School of Medicine
• Remote diagnostics in a
crisis situation
TODAY’S AGENDA
• The plight of small universities
teaching the medical sciences.
• The Saint Francis University (SFU) /
Uniformed Services University of the
Health Sciences (USUHS) experiment.
• The value of high speed computer
networks.
TODAY’S AGENDA
• The plight of small universities
teaching the medical sciences.
• The Saint Francis University (SFU) /
Uniformed Services University of the
Health Sciences (USUHS) experiment.
• The value of high speed computer
networks.
Thank you – Q&A
URLs
www.cermusa.org
www.usuhs.edu
www.magpi.net
Email
rgriffin@cermusa.francis.edu
mshanafelt@cermusa.francis.edu
jmacdoug@magpi.net
gpalmer@magpi.net