Advanced Centers for Surgical Education Opens State-of-the-Art Facility in Houston

HOUSTON, June 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Advanced Centers for Surgical Education (ACSE), a premier organization that provides venue space for medical and surgical education opened a state-of-the-art, 10,000-square-foot facility across from the Texas Medical Center on Thursday, May 16. The education, training and research development center boasts 17 customizable training stations as well as classrooms and conference spaces. Through an exclusive relationship with BioEthical Anatomics, a privately held tissue bank, ACSE provides full access to high quality cadaveric tissue meeting rigorous ethical and quality standards.

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"We are excited to open this brilliantly planned facility across from the Texas Medical Center.  Our center is one of only a few in the United States.  We provide an upscale array of services for medical educators and surgical professionals from around the world," said Michelle Heinrich, CEO of Advanced Centers for Surgical Education.  

A division of Victory Healthcare, ACSE boasts the latest in imaging, endoscopic, laparoscopic, arthroscopic, microscopy and audiovisual equipment. The facility can be reserved for use by clinicians, surgeons, medical device companies, healthcare organizations and students.  Located at 2001 Hermann Drive, Suite 300, the venue provides a one-of-a-kind space for medical professionals to enhance their skill sets and educate students and colleagues. It also provides a first-class venue space for medical device manufacturers to conduct product training for in-house sales representatives and outside clinical groups.

"We advance our commitment to providing superior surgical care through the opening of this truly unique educational facility.   Victory has long been dedicated to bringing the latest technology to our hospitals and now we will be an active participant in advancing technological breakthroughs," said Robert N. Helms, Jr., Victory's Chairman and CEO.   "We not only practice medicine, we teach it," added Helms.

Advanced Centers for Surgical Education offers the following services:

• State-of-the-art training and education
• In-house tissue bank for all specimen needs
• 17 customizable training stations
• Three conference/didactic rooms
• Secure setting for research and development
• Fully customizable audio/visual capabilities
• Complete program management
• Professional/certified staff to fully assist with programs
• Continuing education programs, including CMEs
• Full concierge service including flights, hotel, transportation, dining and entertainment

Strategically headquartered across from the Texas Medical Center on the campus of Victory Medical Center Houston, ACSE also has satellite facilities in Austin as well as other Victory Healthcare locations in Beaumont, Fort Worth, Hurst, Plano and San Antonio. Advanced Centers for Surgical Education aims to support innovation and technological advancement in the medical and surgical communities in order to foster the next generation of world-class healthcare providers by offering access to state-of-the-art facilities, ancillary support services and medical equipment.  For more information visit acseglobal.com or call 713.525.2020.

About Victory Healthcare

Based in The Woodlands, Texas, privately owned Victory Healthcare is creating the standard in surgical care through its growing network of specialized surgical hospitals, training and education centers, and the only privately held tissue bank in the state of Texas.  Our surgeons are the most highly trained and respected physicians in their fields, committed to providing revolutionary technology and minimally invasive treatment techniques. We create a first class experience for our patients in our state-of-the-art facilities that include concierge services, a one-to-one nurse to patient ratio, and personalized service in an environment designed to promote comfort and healing.  Victory Healthcare partners with physicians to create an exceptional surgical experience for our patients, their families, and our surgeons. Learn more about the Victory Difference – a dedication to healing through education, technology and first-class care - at victory-healthcare.com or on Twitter@VictoryCor.

SOURCE Advanced Centers for Surgical Education (ACSE)