Matthew Whitson, MD, MSEd
Using fresh frozen cadavers for endoscopy may help trainees sharpen their hemostasis skills, a new study shows.
The four first-year gastroenterology fellows who participated in the study said their level of comfort with hemostasis techniques had increased after they had completed a training involving cadavers.
The training prepares new clinicians to work in high-stakes settings that involve active bleeding, said Matthew Whitson, MD, MSEd, an assistant professor in the