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Clinical reflections, med-tech updates, and case studies — written by our members, for the community. Browse the latest contributions below, then share your own.

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Latest reflections & med-tech updates

Fresh contributions from VRiMS WiNS members — clinical reflections and the innovations shaping surgical practice.

Reflection13 Aug 2026

My first night on call as a surgical trainee

General Surgery

The bleep went at 2am. A 68-year-old with peritonism. I remember the corridor feeling longer than usual. What carried me through was a senior who stayed on the phone, talked me thr…

By Dr Priya NairRead more →
Med-Tech Update13 Aug 2026

How mixed reality is changing pre-operative planning

Surgical Innovation

Mixed reality holograms of a patient's anatomy, reconstructed from CT, are moving from research benches into theatre suites. This update summarises three platforms now in clinical…

By Dr Amara YusufRead more →
Reflection13 Aug 2026

Finding mentorship as a woman in surgery

Surgical Training

For a long time I didn't have a mentor who looked like me. A chance conversation at a conference changed that. Here's what I learned about seeking out mentors, being one, and why c…

By Dr Sofia MarchettiRead more →
Med-Tech Update13 Aug 2026

Haptics in VR surgical simulators: where we are

Simulation & Training

Visual fidelity in VR simulation has leapfrogged haptic feedback, yet haptics is what makes a procedure feel real. A short tour of where force-feedback technology stands, the trade…

By Dr Hana KimRead more →
Reflection13 Aug 2026

My first laparoscopic cholecystectomy: lessons in confidence

General Surgery

Stepping up to perform my first laparoscopic cholecystectomy taught me as much about team communication and self-belief as it did about technique. Here I reflect on the moments tha…

By Dr. Aisha RahmanRead more →
Med-Tech Update13 Aug 2026

AR-guided overlay for hepatectomy planning: a promising horizon

Hepatobiliary Surgery

A look at emerging augmented-reality overlay systems that project 3D vascular anatomy onto the surgical field during liver resection. We summarise the latest trial data, discuss li…

By Dr. Priya NairRead more →
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