For years, the challenges of orthopedic residency training have been clear: limited clinical hours, rising expectations for surgical readiness, variability in case exposure, and increasing pressure to optimize operating room time. These realities are no longer topics for discussion alone, they demand real solutions.
That’s why we’re proud to introduce the IMPACT Consortium: a collaborative alliance uniting orthopedic residency programs, educators, and technology partners to transform surgical education by embedding virtual reality (VR) into the core of training.
The IMPACT Consortium is about more than adopting new technology. It’s about building a community of forward-thinking programs committed to leaving nothing to chance, ensuring residents have the tools, data, and experiences they need to excel. Together, we are moving from conversation to action, driving change where it’s needed most.
What Makes IMPACT Different?
- Resident-Centered – Every decision begins with the learner. VR provides residents with structured, repeatable practice opportunities that complement—not replace—their clinical experiences.
- Faculty-Optimized – Simulation offloads foundational training so faculty can focus mentorship where it matters most: in the OR.
- Data-Driven – VR captures increasingly granular performance data, providing objective insights into readiness and supporting evidence-based curriculum improvements.
- Collaborative – As a consortium, programs share best practices, cases, and data, accelerating collective progress rather than working in silos.
- Translational – The ultimate goal is clear: to ensure VR training translates into safer, more efficient performance in the operating room.
A Shared Vision for the Future
The IMPACT framework of Innovation, Mastery, Performance Data, Access & Equity, Collaboration, and Translation guides this work. It represents a bold vision where orthopedic training is no longer bound by chance exposure or variability, but instead shaped by intentional design, measurable outcomes, and equitable access to world-class educational tools.
As Dr. Sandra Jervis-Selinger, PhD (Chair of IMPACT and Senior Advisor for Medical Education & Curriculum Innovation at PrecisionOS), notes:
“This consortium reflects the collective will of programs who are no longer satisfied with simply naming the challenges. They are coming together to solve them, formally integrating VR and data into the curriculum to build a stronger foundation for tomorrow’s surgeons.”
Leadership Perspective
Dr. Danny Goel, Orthopedic Surgeon and CEO of PrecisionOS, adds:
“IMPACT represents the next frontier in surgical education. By combining VR with performance data and collaboration across programs, we are creating an unprecedented opportunity to prepare residents more effectively. This is about ensuring confidence, competence, and readiness for every surgeon entering the operating room.”
Building Momentum
Already, programs across North America are joining the IMPACT Consortium, embracing innovation and creating an environment where residents can thrive. By collaborating through IMPACT, they are not only shaping the future of surgical education, they are redefining it.
Residency training is changing. With technology, data, collaboration, and the power of a consortium, we are ensuring that the next generation of orthopedic surgeons is prepared not just to meet today’s challenges, but to lead the field into tomorrow.
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