# Research Team Creates Virtual Reality Surgical Simulator

Published 2017-11-02 · Updated 2026-07-23 · Healthcare on MarketScale
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> In a world filled with video games, smartphones, and tablets, one research group is finding a way to use technology to solve real-world problems. Cornell College senior Nicholas Bieno is teaming up with Professor of Engineering Brian Johns to create a virtual reality surgical simulator for a procedure that repairs hip fractures. Follow us…

In a world filled with video games, smartphones, and tablets, one research group is finding a way to use technology to solve real-world problems. Cornell College senior Nicholas Bieno is teaming up with Professor of Engineering Brian Johns to create a virtual reality surgical simulator for a procedure that repairs hip fractures.

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