Innovation
to help train surgeons in the use of endoscopes rewarded by judges
to help train surgeons in the use of endoscopes rewarded by judges
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| Prof Bob Steele, a bowel screening expert from the Scottish Cancer Prevention Network tries out VirtuScope |
Recent Product Design Engineering graduate from
The Glasgow School of` Art, 24 year old David Brooks from Oxford, has been
awarded the 2016 Scottish Cancer Prevention Network (SCPN) Art & Design prize
it was announced today 1 September 2016. Brooks won the prize for his final year
design – an innovation to help trainees to practice using an endoscope. VirtuScope
takes a new approach to surgical training, making it affordable, accessible,
engaging and indeed, fun.
The Glasgow School of` Art, 24 year old David Brooks from Oxford, has been
awarded the 2016 Scottish Cancer Prevention Network (SCPN) Art & Design prize
it was announced today 1 September 2016. Brooks won the prize for his final year
design – an innovation to help trainees to practice using an endoscope. VirtuScope
takes a new approach to surgical training, making it affordable, accessible,
engaging and indeed, fun.
Because VirtuScope is portable it is easy for
trainees to practice both at work and at home, and as trainees who practise
their basic skills in their free time are more likely to progress on to
learning more advanced surgical skills VirtuScope could have a significant
impact on skills levels.
trainees to practice both at work and at home, and as trainees who practise
their basic skills in their free time are more likely to progress on to
learning more advanced surgical skills VirtuScope could have a significant
impact on skills levels.
“I
was fortunate to be able to work with both consultants and trainee surgeons in
the development of VirtuScope and they have given really useful feedback,”
says David. “My aim was to develop a
means to help trainees move more quickly to high levels of competence in using
the endoscope and thus be better equipped to recognise cancerous anomalies and
take samples for histological testing.
was fortunate to be able to work with both consultants and trainee surgeons in
the development of VirtuScope and they have given really useful feedback,”
says David. “My aim was to develop a
means to help trainees move more quickly to high levels of competence in using
the endoscope and thus be better equipped to recognise cancerous anomalies and
take samples for histological testing.
“By
using a game app as part of the training process users become more engaged
meaning they are likely to practice more often thus reaching the higher levels
of proficiency,” he adds.
using a game app as part of the training process users become more engaged
meaning they are likely to practice more often thus reaching the higher levels
of proficiency,” he adds.
“Medical
endoscopes are used regularly to perform examinations looking for signs of
bowel cancer,” says Prof Bob Steele, a bowel screening expert
from the SCPN. “We were very impressed
with David’s innovative approach to improving training in the use of
endoscopes.”
endoscopes are used regularly to perform examinations looking for signs of
bowel cancer,” says Prof Bob Steele, a bowel screening expert
from the SCPN. “We were very impressed
with David’s innovative approach to improving training in the use of
endoscopes.”
The
Product Design Engineering programme was established twenty five years ago by
the leading industrial designer and former GSA Director, Professor Dugald
Cameron whose own contribution to medical science includes the development of
the first medical ultrasound machine. PDE graduates have gone on to senior
roles in international companies including Apple, Dyson, Lego, TomTom, BMW and
more. Others have established their own successful companies including
Fearsome, 4c Design – creators of the iconic Queen’s Baton for the 2014
Commonwealth games – and Aircraft Medical, which was recently sold to Medtronic
plc for $110 million.
Product Design Engineering programme was established twenty five years ago by
the leading industrial designer and former GSA Director, Professor Dugald
Cameron whose own contribution to medical science includes the development of
the first medical ultrasound machine. PDE graduates have gone on to senior
roles in international companies including Apple, Dyson, Lego, TomTom, BMW and
more. Others have established their own successful companies including
Fearsome, 4c Design – creators of the iconic Queen’s Baton for the 2014
Commonwealth games – and Aircraft Medical, which was recently sold to Medtronic
plc for $110 million.
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| David Brooks receives the award from SCPN |
“Product
Design Engineering students demonstrate a combination of engineering
expertise and creativity to real life design challenges,”
says Craig Whittet, Head of PDE. “Our graduates
have had a major impact on product design at home and abroad. Indeed you are
probably within a two metre radius of a product that one of our graduates has
been responsible for or played a major role in its development.”
Design Engineering students demonstrate a combination of engineering
expertise and creativity to real life design challenges,”
says Craig Whittet, Head of PDE. “Our graduates
have had a major impact on product design at home and abroad. Indeed you are
probably within a two metre radius of a product that one of our graduates has
been responsible for or played a major role in its development.”
“We
are delighted that David’s work on VirtuScope has been recognised by the
Scottish Cancer Prevention Network, and we hope that in future surgeons will
look back and say that it was through this innovative design that they were
able to master endoscopy to the benefit of their patients.”
are delighted that David’s work on VirtuScope has been recognised by the
Scottish Cancer Prevention Network, and we hope that in future surgeons will
look back and say that it was through this innovative design that they were
able to master endoscopy to the benefit of their patients.”
David is now looking for financial support to
take VirtuScope to medical trials so as to measure the learning enhancement and
identify potential improvements.
take VirtuScope to medical trials so as to measure the learning enhancement and
identify potential improvements.
Ends
Further
information on PDE at the GSA:
information on PDE at the GSA:
Lesley
Booth,
Booth,
GSA Press and Media,
0779 941 4474
press@gsa.ac.uk
@GSofAMedia
Notes
for Editors
for Editors
David Brooks
dbrooks1991@googlemail.com