The Artificial Intelligence and Medical Simulation (AIMS) Lab at UT Southwestern Medical Center

Welcome!

The Artificial Intelligence and Medical Simulation (AIMS) Lab at UT Southwestern Medical Center, where we revolutionize surgical training and medical education. 

Our focus is on leveraging cutting-edge technology to enhance training, assessment, outcomes and automation in healthcare. Our initiatives include:

  • Virtual Reality Simulators: Providing immersive training experiences with haptic feedback to replicate real-life surgical scenarios.

  • AI-Driven Feedback: Utilizing artificial intelligence for real-time intraoperative and postoperative feedback and assessment, and o

Join us in pioneering the future of medical education and surgical excellence.

Meet the AIMS Lab Principal Investigator

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Dr. Ganesh Sankaranarayanan, Ph.D.

Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center 

Director of the Artificial Intelligence and Medical Simulation (AIMS) Lab and Co-Director of the Center for Assessment of Surgical Proficiency.


 

Meet the AIMS Lab members

At the Artificial Intelligence and Medical Simulation (AIMS) Lab at UT Southwestern Medical Center, our diverse team of professionals and scientists is dedicated to advancing surgical training and medical education through innovative research.

Discover Our Projects

At our lab, we are dedicated to developing advanced virtual reality simulators specifically designed for surgical training and medical education. Our focus extends to automating surgical video segmentation, identifying anatomical structures with precision, recognizing surgical tools in real-time, and providing comprehensive skills assessments. These innovations work together to enhance the learning experience and improve surgical proficiency.

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Meet the Team

Meet our diverse team, consisting of attending surgeons, surgery residents, post-docs, medical students and data scientists. All working together to drive innovation and excellence in medical simulation and education

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Join Our Lab

Are you enthusiastic about research? We're always on the lookout for dedicated individuals to join our lab. If you're interested in contributing to our work and being part of our team, please email your CV and a letter of interest to Dr. Ganesh Sankaranarayanan, Ph.D. We look forward to hearing from you!

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Contact Us

The Laboratory is part of the Division of Foregut Surgery, within the Department of Surgery. Our facilities are located on the South Campus of UT Southwestern.

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