The Global Surgical Simulator
The GlobalSurgBox is a portable, adaptable, and affordable surgical trainer that can be used by trainees of all levels.
Global Mission
We strive to promote sustainable access to surgical education worldwide by overcoming resource constraints through a low cost surgical simulation platform that recreates surgical scenarios and skills faced in the operating room. We partner with trainees at all levels to update the GlobalSurgBox according to their local needs and availability of resources.
Goals
- Self guided practice of surgical skills anywhere at any time
- Global equity in surgical education by disseminating free GlobalSurgBoxes internationally
GlobalSurgBox Features
An entire surgical simulator inside a 12 inch toolbox!
Portable
Train your surgical skills anywhere: at home, in the OR, in the resident room on the wards.
Adaptable
This simulator grows with you, from medical student to cardiothoracic surgery fellow, with the ability to design endless exercises and modules.
Affordable
Designed with affordable materials. We are committed to global equity by distributing to low resource settings through our “make one locally, give one globally” model.
Sample Skills and Procedures
Medical Students
KNOT TYING
SUTURING SKILLS
INSTRUMENT TIES
Residents
BOWEL ANASTAMOSIS
END TO END VASCULAR ANASTAMOSIS
Cardiothoracic Fellows
AORTIC VALVE REPAIR
CORONARY BYPASS ANASTOMOSES
Sample Skills and Procedures
Medical Students
KNOT TYING
SUTURING SKILLS
INSTRUMENT TIES
Residents
BOWEL ANASTAMOSIS
END TO END VASCULAR ANASTAMOSIS
Cardiothoracic Fellows
AORTIC VALVE REPAIR
CORONARY BYPASS ANASTOMOSES
What do Surgical Residents that have used the GSB say?
