TAMPA (February 1, 2011) – The Foundation for Orthopaedic Research and Education (FORE) has established a partnership with the University of South Florida (USF) to host their USF orthopaedic residency anatomic dissection labs at the state-of-the-art Surgical Training Center at FORE. This partnership will give USF residents a hands-on mock operating room experience, allowing them to expand their knowledge and surgical techniques with world-renowned surgeons.

The Surgical Training Center at FORE will offer residents an opportunity to gain invaluable experience conducting anatomic dissections and mock surgical procedures using the best model available for orthopaedic surgery – fresh-frozen cadaveric specimens. “I personally don't know of a residency program that has an anatomy opportunity like FORE is offering,” said Ed Homan, MD of USF. Surgical training allows residents and surgeons the opportunity to improve and hone their skills, which can lead to better patient care. It is critical that surgeons are trained on the latest medical devices and surgical techniques in the constantly evolving field of orthopedics. FORE is matching corporate sponsors with each dissection lab to cover the tissue costs.

About FORE
The Foundation for Orthopaedic Research and Education (FORE) was established in 1999 to improve the care of patients with musculoskeletal disorders through research and education. FORE currently has over 40 active orthopaedic research studies and publishes its research on a regular basis in prestigious journals.

For more information on FORE’s Surgical Training Center please visit
www.foreonline.org or www.surgicaltrainingcenter.com
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