Aeromedical evacuation (medevac) is one of the world’s riskiest professions and accident rates are rising. The UW College of Engineering Flight Simulation Lab is working to reverse that trend by building a proof-of-concept simulation system to train and examine medevac crew performance. The project is in collaboration with Pilot Training System, LLC, the Clinical Simulation Program at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health, and UW Health’s Med Flight Program. The technology will produce better training methods that improve patient and crew safety.

Please join Accelerate Madison as we welcome Dr. Chris Johnson, Founder and CEO of Pilot Training System and manager of the UW Engineering Flight Simulation Lab to share with us about his important research and the story of getting Pilot Training System off the ground. As always, the event begins with Madison’s best digital tech networking reception.

This event is presented in collaboration with WTN Media’s Start Me Up, an emerging healthcare IT meetup day that kicks off the Digital Healthcare Conference. Accelerate Madison members are encouraged to participate in the full day event (separate registration required).

Bonus pitch opportunity: One startup company will be selected to do a 3-minute pitch before the presentation. Contact Accelerate Madison if you are interested in the Bonus Pitch.

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