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Electronic Education - Surgical Suite
Surgical Suite   |   Live Surgery for Grades 6-12


Surgical Suite is a powerful learning experience for students and adults that lets you ask questions and interact via videoconference with surgeons and medical personnel in a real hospital operating room.

Please reserve up to 1.5 hours for the Knee program.  This program is a live surgery, so starting time and duration time can vary depending on the patient needs.

PREPARE:
COSI's Virtual Knee Surgery Online!
Preview Surgical Suite Programs

Teachers will be sent a kit of materials prior to the conference.  In the kit, teachers will find materials to conduct both pre- and post-visit activities, along with booklets for the students to use during the program.

Participate from your school or from COSI's theater

Surgical Suite is a multi-point program that connects up to 5 or 6 schools at one time, including an audience at COSI for groups and individuals.  Questions will be asked in a round robin, facilitated format.  COSI can accept ISDN or IP connections.

For good video quality, COSI strongly recommends a connection speed of 384 kbps or higher.
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Gadget Works Details
Surgical Suite Details &
Academic Standard Connections

(30K PDF)

Online Reservation System
Online Reservation System
For participation at your school
via videoconference

Reservation and Payment Policy
Reservation & Payment Policy
Must read for participant schools

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Cost for Total Knee Replacement

Total Knee Surgery
Total Knee + Exhibits Kit Materials ***
Groups (15+) at COSI $8 per person $12 per person
Additional kits of materials (supplying 30 students)
may be purchased for $95 each.  Kits for groups
at COSI will be sent according to the number of
students in your group.  Minimum payment will
be required for group reservations. 
Teachers, Members,
& Chaperones
at COSI**
$8 per person $8 per person**
Individuals at COSI $10 per person $22.50 per person
Videoconference Audiences  $245 per connection Not Applicable 

** Pricing valid for adult chaperones within a 1:5 chaperone to student ratio.  Additional adult chaperones above a 1:5 chaperone to student ratio are $12.00 for Surgical Suite: Total Knee.
*** Kit includes build-a-knee, x-ray examination, suturing, knee measuring, and sterile field activities
Total Knee Replacement Surgery Schedule
Dates Early AM Late AM Early PM Late PM
Nov. 12, 2008 8:45am 11:00am - -
Nov. 26, 2008 8:45am 11:00am - -
Dec. 10, 2008 8:45am 11:00am - -
Jan. 14, 2009 8:45am 11:00am - -
Jan. 28, 2009 8:45am 11:00am 1:15pm -
Feb. 11, 2009 8:45am 11:00am - -
Feb. 18, 2009 8:45am 11:00am 1:15pm -
Mar. 11, 2009 8:45am 11:00am 1:15pm 3:00pm
April 8, 2009 8:45am 11:00am - -
April 22, 2009 8:45am 11:00am 1:15pm 3:00pm
May 13, 2009 8:45am 11:00am 1:15pm 3:00pm
May 27, 2009 8:45am 11:00am - -
 
 
Color Code Key

OPEN for Videoconference
and Live Audience Seats at COSI


OPEN for Live Audience Seats at COSI


CLOSED for Videoconference
and Live Audience Seats at COSI

NOTE: All Times are Eastern Time.  The later surgery start times are dependent on the timing of the previous surgery.
The second program may not start exactly at 11am.  The afternoon surgeries may not start exactly at 1:15pm.

Program or Technical Questions: Surgical Suite Presented by:
Electronic Education Team
614.228.2674
electroniceducation@mail.cosi.org
Submit Videoconference Program Reservation
Mount Carmel       Cardinal Health Foundation

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