Surgical Science Inc., 3-Dmed, and Red Llama, Inc. Develop New Training Paradigm for Laparoscopic Surgeons
Minneapolis, MN, Franklin, OH and Seattle, WA, January 21, 2010—Surgical Science Inc. of Minneapolis, MN, 3-Dmed, Franklin, OH and Red Llama, Inc. Seattle, WA and Minneapolis, MN have formed an industry alliance to bring the laparoscopic surgical community, innovative solutions for the implementation of a new training paradigm with new advanced technologies and methodologies.
Read the complete press release (PDF).
Read the complete press release (PDF).
The University of Minnesota School of Medicine Offers Continuing Medical Education (CME) Credits for Red Llama SimPraxis™ Trainer
Seattle, WA, Minneapolis, MN, September 3, 2009—Red Llama, Inc., an interactive video simulation software company, is proud to announce that The University of Minnesota now offers continuing medical education (CME) credits for successful completion of the SimPraxis™ Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Trainer.
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of the University of Minnesota and Red Llama. The University of Minnesota is accredited by the ACCME to provide
continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Minnesota designates this educational activity for a maximum of 4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Read the complete Press Release (PDF).
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of the University of Minnesota and Red Llama. The University of Minnesota is accredited by the ACCME to provide
continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Minnesota designates this educational activity for a maximum of 4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Read the complete Press Release (PDF).
Red Llama, Inc. Signs Worldwide Distribution Agreement with Surgical Science Inc.
PRESS RELEASE: December 2, 2008—Red Llama, Inc., an interactive video simulation software company and Surgical Science Inc., a leading developer of high-quality laparoscopic tools for the Assessment, Training and Certification of medical professionals and have signed a worldwide distribution agreement. Surgical Science will market and sell Red Llama’s SimPraxis™ cognitive interactive medical simulation software programs. Read the complete Press Release (PDF).
SLS Masters Class Employs SimPraxis™ Exercise—September 15, 2008
The Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons is using the SimPraxis Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Trainer in its 2008 Conference Masters Class. Check back for results from the class.
Coordinated Validation Study of SimPraxis™ Trainer Started at Four Medical Schools–February 15, 2008
Four Universities have agreed to conduct a coordinated validation study of the SimPraxis Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Trainer starting in February 2008. The University of Washington Department of Surgery and Institute for Surgical and Interventional Simulation (ISIS), under the direction of Dr. Mika Sinanan, will lead this project. Columbia University, under the direction of Dr. Warren Widmann, Oregon Health Sciences University, under the direction of Dr. John Hunter, and the University of Minnesota Medical School, under the direction of Dr. Mike Maddaus, are joining together with the University of Washington in this project with the stated objective incorporating the Trainer into their surgery curriculum in 2008. While the full validation study is expected to go on for several years the initial results are expected to be available in the Fall of 2008.
SimPraxis™ Trainer to Be Incorporated into Surgery Curriculum–January 5, 2008
Red Llama is pleased to announce that the newly released SimPraxis Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy trainer will be incorporated into the resident training curriculum at the University of Washington Medical School and the Columbia University Medical School beginning in June 2008.
Red Llama Releases SimPraxis™ Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Trainer—October 3, 2007
Red Llama announced, at the American College of Surgeons 93rd Annual Clinical Congress in New Orleans, the commercial release of the SimPraxis™ Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Trainer. According to Dr Carlos Pellegrini, Professor and Chairman, Department of Surgery, University of Washington, “We believe that this type of highly interactive training software represents a novel and exciting method for training in simulation that will significantly enhance your surgical knowledge and competency for the procedure of laparoscopic cholecystectomy.”
Links: UW Department of Surgery
American College of Surgeons
Links: UW Department of Surgery
American College of Surgeons
SimPraxis™ Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Trainer Released for Beta Testing—August 3, 2007
Red Llama released the SimPraxis™ Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Trainer for Beta 1 testing to surgeons, medical educators and medical staff across the United States. Red Llama is testing the content, pedagogy, user interface of this revolutionary cognitive trainer that will run on a personal computer.
Red Llama hires Steve Samuelson as CEO—November 03, 2006
We are pleased to announce that Steve Samuelson is joining Red Llama as our Chief Executive Officer.
Steve has 29 years of experience in the Information Systems industry. Most of his IBM career was in sales and sales management working with very large accounts. He has an extensive background with large systems, software, networking, complex business deals and channel management. He was the IBM Branch Manager in both Rochester, NY and Seattle as well as the Asst. General Manger for IBM in the Pacific Northwest before taking early retirement from IBM in 1992.
Since leaving IBM Steve has started three companies. He was the co-founder, President and CEO of a start-up on-line PC services business that delivered large-scale PC network management tools and techniques to small, midrange and large business as a service.
Steve has 29 years of experience in the Information Systems industry. Most of his IBM career was in sales and sales management working with very large accounts. He has an extensive background with large systems, software, networking, complex business deals and channel management. He was the IBM Branch Manager in both Rochester, NY and Seattle as well as the Asst. General Manger for IBM in the Pacific Northwest before taking early retirement from IBM in 1992.
Since leaving IBM Steve has started three companies. He was the co-founder, President and CEO of a start-up on-line PC services business that delivered large-scale PC network management tools and techniques to small, midrange and large business as a service.
Red Llama Releases Version 1.0 of SimPraxis™ Interactive Simulation Software Platform—October 01, 2006
SEATTLE, WA—Red Llama, Inc announced today that it is releasing of version 1.0 of its
SimPraxis™ interactive simulation software platform.
SimPraxis is the underlying software platform for developing cognitive training modules for medical professionals. In addition to Red Llama’s patent-pending interactive video technology, SimPraxis includes the capability to interact with 3-D models to train on the correct placement of devices inside the body, medical imaging and other media types. Red Llama is currently working with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (an affiliate of Harvard Medical School) to create a hysterectomy training module for surgical residents and medical students.
SimPraxis™ interactive simulation software platform.
SimPraxis is the underlying software platform for developing cognitive training modules for medical professionals. In addition to Red Llama’s patent-pending interactive video technology, SimPraxis includes the capability to interact with 3-D models to train on the correct placement of devices inside the body, medical imaging and other media types. Red Llama is currently working with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (an affiliate of Harvard Medical School) to create a hysterectomy training module for surgical residents and medical students.