Volume 14, Issue 1, Spring, 2007
ISIS Accredited by American College of Surgeons
The American College of Surgeons has accredited the UW’s Institute for Surgical and Interventional Simulation (ISIS) as a level 1 comprehensive education institute for the maximum period allowable of three years. ISIS is one of the first ACS-accredited institutes in the United States. The support of the School of Medicine and the Dean in particular were instrumental in the development of ISIS.
The College’s education institute accreditation process is meant to establish a national network of ACS-approved programs providing superior medical education with the most advanced technology and teaching methods available. Accredited institutes serve practicing physicians, residents, and students through all stages of learning, including pre- and post-course work.
ISIS utilizes simulation technology, such as computer-based simulations and computerized human patient mannequins, to educate health professionals.