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Psychomotor and Surgical Skills Laboratory

UF Psychomotor and Surgical Skills Lab

The Psychomotor and Surgical Skills Lab is also the home to the Department’s in-house educational resource center. It currently houses over 100 educational DVDs on the latest surgical procedure techniques and equipment. In addition, a portable education station is also readily accessible for the needs of our faculty and residents.

State of the Art Resources

  • 5 Fully Equipped Stations:
    Features dual optic teaching microscopes, instruments, inline suction and irrigation.

  • Instructor Station:
    Fully-equipped station with an instructor’s console that can monitor and control student stations.
    Central audio and video is available throughout a live demonstration.

  • Integrated Audio/Visual Media:
    Includes three plasma screens, seven video cameras, twelve LCD monitors, audio reinforcement, and bi-directional teleconferencing for live demonstrations in the lab and in connected conference rooms.

  • Locker Room:
    Secure storage lockers for personal belongings and a changing area with scrubs for all users.

  • Freezer Storage:
    Two 30 cubic foot freezers and one 50 cubic foot refrigerator.

Additional Services

  • Specimen Procurement
    Use of reputable resources to provide specimens as necessary for a client's event; strict adherence to requirements of the Anatomical Board of the State of Florida and all ethical standards developed for the handling and disposal of tissue.

  • C-arm Imaging Package
    Available for any fluoro-assisted courses provided by TDRS, Inc., Sarasota, FL.

  • Conference Room
    Variable seating for up to 60; totals 1,734 square feet. Connected for bi-directional audio and video integration with the Psychomotor and Surgical Skill Lab, allowing for instantaneous information transmission.

    • Full-service catering capabilities for groups of attendees for breakfast, breaks, or full sit-down meals.

    • Concierge services for assistance in arrangements with a wide range of restaurants, entertainment, UF athletics and hotels, including the adjacent Hilton Hotel and Conference Center