Barrow Neurological Internship
In the summer of 2023 I was the first intern at the Barrow Neurological Institute's, Sonntag VR Spine Lab. Here I expanded my skills in 3d modeling learning the steps it takes to go from patient scans to virtual reality surgical simulations.
VR as a Surgical Library
My internship's focus was to create a virtual reality library so that future medical residents can practice surgeries repetitively without the high risk levels on patients. Transferring VR into mixed reality using both VR and a 3D printed cadaver will help residents focus on surgical techniques while getting direct hands on training. Building a virtual library will help residents train for the broader range of surgical obstacles they'll face in their careers, better preparing future neurosurgeons.
Final Symposium
In ZBrush I cleaned up the edges as much as possible. This being my first time using ZBrush, it took me more time to figure out how to balance keeping the anatomy correct, and smoothing out the misinterpreted anatomy. I focused on the vertebrae as that was the focus of my overall project.
Thank You
This project was made with the help of BNI's NeuroPublications Department and the Sonntag VR Spine Lab. Both of which helped me explore new avenues in my career, skillset, and knowledge of medical illustration.