The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) awarded a $398,487 Project Grant (CFDA 93.286: Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health) to Vanderbilt University. The grant funds the development and validation of a gaze-based training system for endoscopic kidney stone surgery. The key products and services to be delivered include: Developing an eye-gaze casting system for endoscopic stone surgery and evaluating skill acquisition using phantoms. This involves creating different phantoms, evaluating gaze sharing with various guidance mechanisms, and assessing the effect of gaze sharing on skill acquisition. Evaluating skill acquisition during endoscopic surgery in the operating room using the eye-gaze casting system. This includes developing a generalized pipeline for deploying gaze-tracking in the operating room, validating gaze metrics of expertise, and evaluating the effect of gaze guidance on skill acquisition in patients. The project will be conducted by Vanderbilt University and its sub-awardee, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, with the goal of creating a fully validated gaze-based training system for endoscopic stone surgery by the project's completion in August 2026.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $398.5k | 8/27/24 |
Grant Number | Description | Subgrantee | Prime Award | Dollars Obligated (Click to sort descending) | Updated At (Click to sort ascending) |
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OSA451S | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Project Grant R21EB035783 | $47.3k | 1/14/25 |