Institutional implementation of a Thiel-embalmed Cadaver Lab for advanced simulation-based medical education and patient safety

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https://doi.org/10.21142/mecp.2026.1.1.e012

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Cadaver, Embalming, Simulation Training, Education, Medical, Patient Safety

Abstract

Over the last decade, simulation-based education has become a cornerstone of contemporary medical training, particularly in high-risk procedural and surgical disciplines. This article describes the institutional implementation of a Thiel-embalmed Cadaver Lab at Universidad Científica del Sur (Peru) as a strategy for advanced simulation and safe surgical training. The Cadaver Lab was developed following an institutional needs assessment and international benchmarking, integrating specialized infrastructure, biosecurity protocols, and a competency-based educational framework. The use of Thiel-embalmed cadavers enabled high-fidelity training across multiple disciplines, including regional anesthesia, aesthetic medicine, neonatal exploration, minimally invasive surgery, and endoscopic spine surgery. This approach allowed learners to practice complex procedures repeatedly in a controlled environment, effectively shifting critical phases of the learning curve away from real patients. The experience demonstrates how cadaveric simulation can enhance technical and nontechnical competencies, support patient safety, and serve as a scalable model for advanced medical education in Latin America.

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Grau Monge J, Franco Salinas JC, De la Cruz Anticona SM. Institutional implementation of a Thiel-embalmed Cadaver Lab for advanced simulation-based medical education and patient safety. Med Educ Clin Pract [Internet]. 2026 Mar. 26 [cited 2026 May 16];1(1):e012. Available from: https://revistas.cientifica.edu.pe/index.php/mecp/article/view/3429