North Raleigh Today

AIBODY has announced a partnership with the North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center at UNC Hospitals to create a new educational simulation product. The project aims to model burn pathophysiology from the sub-cellular level, thus transforming burn education in North Carolina and across the southeastern United States.

AIBODY's advanced physiological simulation platform will be integrated with the expertise from UNC's Burn Center to improve medical education and patient outcomes in burn treatment.

Lori Chrisco, Burn Program Manager at the Jaycee Burn Center, expressed optimism about the initiative, stating, "We are optimistic that this partnership with AIBODY has the potential to significantly enhance burn education across North Carolina." She highlighted the potential impact on burn care training, especially in areas with limited resources.

Derek Miller, Outreach Educator at the Burn Center, emphasized the significance of enhancing access to high-quality burn care education. "First and foremost, we believe our partnership with AIBODY will fundamentally change access to high-quality burn care education," he said. Miller noted that current educational needs often exceed the center's capacity, both financially and logistically.

Dr. Booker King, Chief of the Division of Burn Surgery at UNC Medical Center, sees the partnership as aligned with their mission. "AIBODY’s innovative approach in leveraging technology aligns with our mission to provide healthcare professionals with the most up-to-date, effective tools for burn care," he remarked.

The new simulation model will allow healthcare professionals to explore burn injury scenarios interactively, potentially transforming training methodologies. As stated by Chrisco, “Utilizing virtual scenarios where medical professionals can simulate real-time responses to burn injuries could increase both their knowledge and skill level."

Miller elaborated on the educational potential of the technology, pointing out the limitations of current distance learning methods, which the new platform aims to overcome. "AIBODY’s AI-powered interface can be a powerful tool for deeper learner engagement," he said, noting that this could facilitate a 'flipped classroom' approach.

Dr. King highlighted the broader impact of the initiative on rural and underserved areas, potentially expanding access to burn care education in regions lacking in-person training opportunities.

Looking forward, the partnership aspires to have a long-term impact on burn education and treatment. Chrisco stated, “In the long term, we aim to build a lasting impact on burn treatment and education in North Carolina by expanding access to high-quality, effective training programs."

Miller foresees that the collaboration will enhance burn care education quality, accelerate training, and improve patient care outcomes. Dr. King concluded, “This technology has the potential to significantly advance the field of burn care education.” For more information, visit AIBODY's website.