Real anatomy, real feel
Haptic feedback paired with anatomically accurate VR environments — the procedure feels like the OR, not a video game.
SurgicalEd VR
Training the hands of surgeons you can trust
Virtual reality and haptic technology for safe, immersive practice of high-risk procedures — with objective skill assessment built in.
“With advancing technology, we can’t do the same thing the same way forever.”
About
Who We Are
SurgicalEd VR is redefining surgical training through virtual reality and haptic technology. Our platform gives surgeons the ability to practice high-risk, complex procedures in a safe, immersive environment—no cadavers, no patients, just real-world skills developed with confidence.
More than a practice tool, it provides objective skill assessment and supports credentialing, privileging, and certification, ensuring surgeons are prepared for the operating room. We partner with hospitals, training institutions, and Medtech companies to bring the future of education to today’s operating room.
With real anatomy, the true feel of surgery in hand, and the ability to test decisions without risk to patients, our VR and haptic technology empowers autonomous high-level learning. Accessible anywhere in the world—even just in time before a real operation—SurgicalEd VR builds the confidence and competence that improve outcomes for both surgeons and their patients.
Objective skill assessment
Quantified performance data supports credentialing, privileging, and certification with evidence, not gut feel.
Anywhere, just in time
Train at the hospital, at home, or in the pre-op area minutes before a case — the platform is portable and on-demand.
In the lab
The platform, in real hands.
Fellows train with the same haptic console and procedural models we deliver to hospital and Medtech partners — gloves on, scrubs on, working through realistic anatomy with real-time hand-motion feedback. No virtual cadaver feels exactly like the OR, but this is the closest we’ve seen outside it.
See it for your teamThe People
Meet the Team
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Lauren Siff, MD
CEO & Founder
Double Board Certified. Cleveland Clinic trained. Board member and chair in multiple national societies.
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L. Franklin Bost, MBA
Biomedical Engineer
Executive leader for two startups acquired by med-device companies.
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Moshe Feldman, PhD
Human Factors & Quality Care Delivery
Director of Evaluation for Undergraduate Medical Education.
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Jerome Dixon, MDA
Senior Operations Research Analyst
Healthcare analytics, data engineering, and AWS infrastructure.
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Ginger Watson, PhD
Director of Instructional Training Systems
Director of the Human Cognition, Learning, & Performance Laboratory at ODU, VMASC.
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Philippe Giabbanelli, PhD
Director of Modeling and Simulation for Health
Virginia Modeling, Analysis, and Simulation Center (VMASC).
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RJ White
Software Development
Specializing in VR, haptics, and surgical simulation.
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Mark Walters, MD
Former Fellowship Director and Section Head
Cleveland Clinic.
“The OR is not a place to learn all skills. It should remain sacred so that faculty expertise and patient lives are prioritized.”
Voices from the field
Testimonials
Just-in-time practice
“I would like to use SurgicalEd VR as an adjunct before the first few cases. The rep comes out, but you are scrubbed in and just hoping the ‘pops’ go well. This in the pre-op area would be amazing!”
Consistent experience
“As an active learner, in order to gain new skills, it is imperative that simulation is involved. The mobile cadaver lab was a great experience — but if you are the second or third participant, the tissue feedback was decreased or absent. The trajectory and pathways had already been created, so it was not mimicking real life.”
On-demand training
“Trying to plan a training within two weeks of a scheduled case is nearly impossible.”
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Please reach us at lauren@surgicaledvr.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.
What are the benefits of SurgicalEd VR?
- We simulate procedures that are performed by feel and require a high degree of experience — without adding risk to patients.
- Real-time, data-driven feedback benchmarked against the hand motions of master surgeons.
- Visual progress reports of trainees’ proficiency over time.
- Surgeons are able to learn and practice anytime, anywhere, and outside a simulation center without the need for faculty.
- Train and monitor the effectiveness of your sales people.
What procedures are simulated?
Retropubic Sling.
Do you have bespoke or customized offerings?
Yes — please reach out for more information.
Get in touch
Contact Us
Tell us a bit about your training program, hospital, or product partnership idea — we’ll get back to you within a few business days.
SurgicalEd VRRichmond, VA, USA
lauren@surgicaledvr.com