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Michael DiBenedetto, MD |
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Hillary Mullan |
Orthopedic surgery resident Michael DiBenedetto, MD, and medical student Hillary Mullan, SOM ’20, are winners of the Massachusetts Medical Society’s 18th annual Information Technology in Medicine Awards.
The MMS Committee on Information Technology recognizes one resident/fellow and one medical student through a competitive process. Dr. DiBenedetto received the recognition for his project Orthovision, while Mullan was recognized for her Using 3D Printing to Supplement Cadaveric Dissection: Design and Manufacturing of a Model of the Female Perineum project.
DiBenedetto, a self-taught programmer, completed his undergraduate medical degree at New York University. His first application, a Pebble Smartwatch app that timed CPR chest compressions, was named an “App of the Week” by Pebble. During medical school, DiBenedetto co-founded Ximio Medical Inc., a company that develops software to assist providers during a cardiac arrest. DiBenedetto is working on integrating augmented reality into the operating room. His other projects include iPhone apps that measure range of motion, help doctors communicate in the hospital and help surgeons communicate their post-operative preferences with patients. DiBenedetto will be completing a fellowship in hand surgery in 2020.
As a medical student, Mullan has spent time exploring the intersection of the humanities and medicine through the creation and publication of various artworks and narrative essays. In 3D printing, she has found an opportunity to marry her passion for medicine with her interest in creativity and design. 3D-printing technology has made it possible to efficiently and inexpensively produce anatomical models. As a data file, Mullan’s model of the female pelvis can be easily shared with institutions worldwide. It is her hope that the incorporation of this model into learning environments will promote a better understanding and appreciation of issues relevant to women's health.
