Gustilo Center
Main Page

Facilities



 

 


Ramon B. Gustilo Center for Medical Education
and Biomechanics Laboratory

Facilities

Photo of surgeons operatingAlthough originally designed to meet the training and instruction needs of the surgeon, the Ramon B. Gustilo Center for Medical Education and Biomechanics Laboratory has been modified and enhanced to accommodate the educational needs of a broad spectrum of medical and nonmedical groups.

Our newest feature, a satellite teleconferencing system, enables uplink and downlink of any type of video production and gives us a connection to any point on the globe. This link, coupled with state-
of-the-art video camera and production equipment, facilitates the generation and trasmission of the highest-caliber teleconferencing available.

Satellite System

  • fully-steerable satellite dish
  • uplink/downlink worldwide
  • professional video cameras and production equipment
  • access to video editing/design

Auditorium

  • 100 seat theater-style format
  • podium with fixed and wireless microphones
  • wide array of AV equipment
  • fixed professional-quality video cameras
  • fiberoptic linkage

Skills Laboratory

The Ramon B. Gustilo Center for Medical Education and Biomechanics Laboratory can accommodate up to 56 surgeons at 28 work stations in its 2,024-square-foot surgical
skills laboratory. The laboratory is furnished with seven fixed tables, each with compressed air, electricity and suction, to replicate an actual surgical setting. Adjustable vises and high-level lighting enhance the experience.

  • six perimeter-installed 26" color monitors
  • fiberoptic linkage
  • 28 workstations with compressed air, suction, and commercial-grade wiring

Multipurpose Room

  • kitchenette, tables and chairs
  • display/breakout sessions
  • on 26" color monitor
  • fiberoptic linkage

Graphic Design and Drafting

  • complete photographic and darkroom facilities
  • computerized slide generation software and hardware
  • graphic design artist on staff

Support Staff

  • fulltime conference planner and event manager
  • on-site caterers, AV technicians
  • access to all Hennepin County Medical Center ancillary staff

For more information, contact Joan Hursh, (612) 336-6600

ir link to www.gustilocenter.com