The Washington Post: Virtual reality used to train surgeons in robotic surgery

The Washington Post is running an Associated Press story and slide show that describes a new robotic surgery simulator developed by UB engineers in collaboration with Roswell Park. The new simulator was unveiled at a news conference as an example of the commercialization of UB research and Roswell's strengthened emphasis on robotic surgery.

The story received wide distribution, with articles appearing in news outlets nationally and internationally, including ABC News, The New York Times, Business Week, CBS News, Canadian Business and the Sydney Morning Herald. The Web site Engadget.com also did a story on the technology.