3D Printing for 21st Century Medical Learners: Opportunities for Innovative Research and Collaboration

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Published: Jan 23, 2017
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18192/uojm.v7i1.1552
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3D Printing

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AiLi Wang
University of Ottawa
http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0848-7311
Talia Chung
University of Ottawa
Hanan Anis
University of Ottawa
Alireza Jalali
University of Ottawa

Abstract

Abstract

With the commercialization of accessible 3D printers, using 3D printing for creation of personalized medical interventions has become a rapidly expanding area of research. In keeping with these developments, the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Ottawa has purchased 3D printers (Makerbot Replicator 2X and Ultimaker 2 Extended +) and launched a collaboration with Makerspace and the Health Sciences Library to investigate local opportunities to incorporate 3D printing into education, simulations and research. This article aims to summarize some of the recent developments in 3D printing and introduce readers to how one could use 3D printing for personalized medicine. 

Résumé

Avec la venue de la commercialisation d’imprimantes 3D accessibles, l’emploi de l’impression 3D pour la création d’interventions médicales personnalisées est un domaine de recherche en développement rapide. Afin de rester à jour avec ces développements, la Faculté de Médecine de l’Université d’Ottawa s’est procuré des imprimantes 3D (Makerbot Replicator 2X et Ultimaker 2 Extended +) et a entamé une collaboration avec Makerspace et la Bibliothèque des Sciences de la Santé, pour examiner des opportunités locales visant à incorporer l’impression 3D à l’éducation, aux simulations et à la recherche. Cet article vise à résumer certains des développe- ments récents en impression 3D et à présenter aux lecteurs la manière dont celle-ci peut être utilisée pour la médecine personnalisée. 


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Vol. 8 No. 1 (2018): Surgery and Transplantation
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Author Biographies

AiLi Wang, University of Ottawa

University of Ottawa, Faculty of Medicine, MD 2018 (Anglophone)

Talia Chung, University of Ottawa

Health Sciences Library Interim Director

Hanan Anis, University of Ottawa

Professor in the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Faculty Coordinator for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Chair in Entrepreneurial Engineering Design (CEED)

Alireza Jalali, University of Ottawa

Faculty of Medicine

Distinguished Teacher and Teaching Chair
Director of Practical Exam and Anatomy Professor

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