Computerized and robotic simulation tools are significantly altering how healthcare students and professionals develop and enhance skills, while new robotic devices are transforming how physicians treat patients. Faculty of the Emory Simulation, Training, and Robotics Center (ESTAR), a component of the Emory Endosurgery Unit, use a wide array of state of the art simulation systems to train medical students, residents, and professional clinicians in numerous procedures and techniques. At the same time, ESTAR evaluates the educational effectiveness of these various training systems as well as investigates the efficacy of robotic technology already in use or planned for use in actual procedures.

ESTAR is directed by Dr. John Sweeney, and it's facilities and faculty are available as a collaborative resource for training programs both within and outside Emory. For more information, call 404-727-1540.