Human vs Pig: Mechanical and Subjective Evaluation of Tissue Properties for Porcine Surrogate Use in Surgical Skills Training

Sorin Darie, RMT – Undergraduate Student, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University; Esa Ahmad, BHSc – Mechanical Engineering – McMaster University; Brooke DeCarlo, MSc – Anatomical Demonstrator, Education Program in Anatomy, McMaster University; Andrew Palombella, MSc – Education Program in Anatomy – McMaster University; Jasmine Rockarts, MSc – McMaster University; Betty Zhang, BHSc – Queen's University; Austine Wang, BHSc – McMaster University; Athena Li, BHSc – Faculty of Health Sciences – McMaster University; Gregory Wohl, PH.D.; P.Eng. – Chair, Mechanical Engineering, McMaster University; Bruce Wainman, PH.D. – Director, Education Program in Anatomy, McMaster University