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Physician Assistants in Orthopaedic Surgery
Home page of a professional organization of Physician Assistants working in Orthopaedic Surgery settings. Site includes a detailed job description, salary averages, job opportunities, educational resources, general information, and...
University of Georgia
University of Georgia: College of Veterinary Medicine: Horse Surgery
Have you ever wondered about how a horse is prepared for surgery? Interesting animal site lays out the whole process step-by-step.
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The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
This resource provides much information about specific procedures. Also has updated news about what's going on in the field of plastic surgery.
PBS
Pbs: Pioneers of Heart Surgery
Discusses several pioneers of heart surgery, including Christian Barnard.
Curated OER
Kids Health: What's It Like to Have Surgery
Do you want to know more about what one might expect during surgery? If so, this Kids Health article will provide you with a good understanding of what you can anticipate before, during, and after surgery. Don't miss the link on this...
US National Library of Medicine
Medline Plus: Heart Bypass Surgery
From MedlinePlus, a video tutorial featuring information on heart bypass surgery with accompanying text.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: The Virtual Knee Replacement Surgery
In this lesson, students will take on the role of the Surgeon throughout a total knee replacement surgery. Great lesson for an Anatomy and Physiology class with a focus on the Skeletal System.
National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health
National Cancer Institute: Breast Cancer Surgery Choices
This sit is provided by the National Institute of Health, National Cancer Institute. The site includes information on breast cancer, details of treatment options, and questions a woman might ask her doctors.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Challenges of Laparoscopic Surgery
Students teams use a laparoscopic surgical trainer to perform simple laparoscopic surgery tasks (dissections, sutures) using laparoscopic tools. Just like in the operating room, where the purpose is to perform surgery carefully and...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Abdominal Cavity and Laparoscopic Surgery
For students interested in studying biomechanical engineering, especially in the field of surgery, this lesson serves as an anatomy and physiology primer of the abdominopelvic cavity. Students are introduced to the abdominopelvic...
University of Virginia
The Surgery of Ancient Rome
This illustrated article dicusses an exhibition on the surgical instruments used by the Roman during ancient times.
Columbia University
Columbia University: School of Dental and Oral Surgery
Gives their program overview, and information on admissions, financial aid, and a campus guide. The site also mentions online courses.
Texas Heart Institute
Texas Heart Institute: Heart Information Center: Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
The article answers questions about coronary artery bypass surgery.
Archaeological Institute of America
Archaeology: Neolithic Surgery
Summary of research on a 7,000 year old burial that shows evidence of successful brain surgery. Describes the type of surgery, what it was for and how the relics seem to show what was done.
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Sports Health: Achilles Tendon Injections and Surgery to Treat Pain
Information about the Achilles tendon and treatment for an injured one. Provides animations of Achilles injuries.
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Edheads: Virtual Knee Replacement Surgery
Take on the role of the Surgeon throughout a total knee replacement surgery.
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Cardiothoracic Surgery of Savannah: Heart Murmurs
Information about heart murmurs and other problems with the heart valves. Gives good illustrations and audio examples of different kinds of heart murmurs.
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Museum of Health Care: Joint Replacement
This is a fascinating exhibit on the history of joint replacement. According to the resource, 40,000 Canadians need a joint replaced each year. Look at some of the materials used in the past and today, how orthopedic surgeons learned...
US National Library of Medicine
Medline Plus: Hernia
An hernia is repaired with surgery. This tutorial explains what a hernia is, then covers the surgery and potential risks.
eSchool Today
E School Today: Your Cool Basics on Heart Disease
Explains the different types of heart disease, their causes, how they are diagnosed, heart surgery treatments, and ways to prevent heart disease.
DOGO Media
Dogo News: Nasal Cell Transplant Enables Paralyzed Man to Walk
Read about the incredible surgery that through the transplant of nasal cells has resulted in a paralyzed man being able to regain the use of his legs. Includes video.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Saving a Life: Heart Valve Replacement
Students use their knowledge about how healthy heart valves function to design, construct and implant prototype replacement mitral valves for hypothetical patients' hearts. Building on what they learned in the associated lesson about...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Next Generation Surgical Tools in the Body
Through this unit, students act as engineers who are given the challenge to design laparoscopic surgical tools. After learning about human anatomy and physiology of the abdominopelvic cavity, especially as it applies to laparoscopic...
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