{"id":876,"date":"2019-04-08T18:13:20","date_gmt":"2019-04-08T18:13:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.globusmedical.com\/international\/?page_id=876"},"modified":"2024-12-13T12:29:07","modified_gmt":"2024-12-13T17:29:07","slug":"education-and-research","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.globusmedical.com\/international\/healthcare-professionals\/education-and-research\/","title":{"rendered":"Education and Research"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-emagine-columns alignfull\"><div id=\"em-layout-id_9f4233-9f\" class=\"em-row-layout-inner em-margin-top--default em-margin-bottom--default em-tablet-margin-top--default em-tablet-margin-bottom--default em-mobile-margin-top--default em-mobile-margin-bottom--default   em-layout-id_9f4233-9f\"><div class=\"em-row-column-wrap em-has-1-columns em-gutter-default em-row-valign-top em-row-layout-equal em-tab-layout-inherit em-m-colapse-left-to-right em-mobile-layout-row em-padding-top--default em-padding-bottom--default em-tablet-padding-top--default em-tablet-padding-bottom--default em-mobile-padding-top--default em-mobile-padding-bottom--default alignfull\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-emagine-column emagine-column3928 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"em-inside-inner-col em-padding-top--none em-padding-right--none em-padding-bottom--none em-padding-left--none em-tablet-padding-top--none em-tablet-padding-right--none em-tablet-padding-bottom--none em-tablet-padding-left--none em-mobile-padding-top--none em-mobile-padding-right--none em-mobile-padding-bottom--none em-mobile-padding-left--none\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"width: 100%;\"><video style=\"position: relative; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" autoplay=\"\" muted=\"\" loop=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globusmedical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/1910_GM1172_MERC_2019_BrandAwareness_1080p24_10mbps_2_1.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\"><\/video><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"568\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globusmedical.com\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2019\/07\/MERC-Logo.jpg\" alt=\"MERC logo\" class=\"wp-image-4551\" style=\"width:259px;height:137px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.globusmedical.com\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2019\/07\/MERC-Logo.jpg 568w, https:\/\/www.globusmedical.com\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2019\/07\/MERC-Logo-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.globusmedical.com\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2019\/07\/MERC-Logo-60x32.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 568px) 100vw, 568px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center home-h3\"><strong>We are committed to continuous improvement in patient care and outcomes.&nbsp;<br><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-emagine-columns alignwide\"><div id=\"em-layout-id_568550-5e\" class=\"em-row-layout-inner em-margin-top--default em-margin-bottom--default em-tablet-margin-top--default em-tablet-margin-bottom--default em-mobile-margin-top--default em-mobile-margin-bottom--default   em-layout-id_568550-5e\"><div class=\"em-row-column-wrap em-has-1-columns em-gutter-default em-row-valign-top em-row-layout-equal em-tab-layout-inherit em-m-colapse-left-to-right em-mobile-layout-row em-padding-top--default em-padding-bottom--default em-tablet-padding-top--default em-tablet-padding-bottom--default em-mobile-padding-top--default em-mobile-padding-bottom--default aligndefault\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-emagine-column emagine-column6049 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"em-inside-inner-col em-padding-top--none em-padding-right--none em-padding-bottom--none em-padding-left--none em-tablet-padding-top--none em-tablet-padding-right--none em-tablet-padding-bottom--none em-tablet-padding-left--none em-mobile-padding-top--none em-mobile-padding-right--none em-mobile-padding-bottom--none em-mobile-padding-left--none\">\n<p>At MERC, we believe that concerted research and educational programs led by clinicians, research staff, and fellows, builds upon the scientific and clinical knowledge base of musculoskeletal disorders, improving surgical care and quality of life for patients.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-emagine-columns alignwide\"><div id=\"em-layout-id_1847d5-90\" class=\"em-row-layout-inner em-margin-top--default em-margin-bottom--default em-tablet-margin-top--default em-tablet-margin-bottom--default em-mobile-margin-top--default em-mobile-margin-bottom--default   em-layout-id_1847d5-90\"><div class=\"em-row-column-wrap em-has-2-columns em-gutter-default em-row-valign-top em-row-layout-equal em-tab-layout-inherit em-m-colapse-left-to-right em-mobile-layout-row em-padding-top--default em-padding-bottom--default em-tablet-padding-top--default em-tablet-padding-bottom--default em-mobile-padding-top--default em-mobile-padding-bottom--default alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-emagine-column emagine-column4374 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"em-inside-inner-col em-padding-top--none em-padding-right--none em-padding-bottom--none em-padding-left--none em-tablet-padding-top--none em-tablet-padding-right--none em-tablet-padding-bottom--none em-tablet-padding-left--none em-mobile-padding-top--none em-mobile-padding-right--none em-mobile-padding-bottom--none em-mobile-padding-left--none\">\n<p>MERC Academy provides authentic learning opportunities through presentations, education, and resource materials customized to your specialty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-emagine-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-emagine-button__more has-support-two-background-color block-btn block-btn--sm block-btn--primary\" style=\"background-color:#50dafb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.globusmedical.com\/merc-academy\/\" rel=\"\"><span class=\"block-btn__hover\" style=\"color:#fff;background-color:#3CC6E7;border-color:transparent\">Register<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-emagine-column emagine-column3402 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"em-inside-inner-col em-padding-top--none em-padding-right--none em-padding-bottom--none em-padding-left--none em-tablet-padding-top--none em-tablet-padding-right--none em-tablet-padding-bottom--none em-tablet-padding-left--none em-mobile-padding-top--none em-mobile-padding-right--none em-mobile-padding-bottom--none em-mobile-padding-left--none\">\n<iframe class=\"yt-embed-frame\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/dbXfWlES5jc\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>MERC has established and maintains a premier research and teaching center along with a collaborative worldwide network of colleagues dedicated to the treatment of patients with musculoskeletal disorders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-emagine-columns aligncenter\"><div id=\"em-layout-id_878e01-d3\" class=\"em-row-layout-inner em-margin-top--default em-margin-bottom--default em-tablet-margin-top--default em-tablet-margin-bottom--default em-mobile-margin-top--default em-mobile-margin-bottom--default   em-layout-id_878e01-d3\"><div class=\"em-row-column-wrap em-has-2-columns em-gutter-default em-row-valign-top em-row-layout-equal em-tab-layout-equal em-m-colapse-left-to-right em-mobile-layout-row em-padding-top--default em-padding-bottom--default 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1024w, https:\/\/www.globusmedical.com\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/MERC_Education_Preceptor-1024x683-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.globusmedical.com\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/MERC_Education_Preceptor-1024x683-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.globusmedical.com\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/MERC_Education_Preceptor-1024x683-60x40.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.globusmedical.com\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/MERC_Education_Preceptor-1024x683-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-emagine-column emagine-column5278 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"em-inside-inner-col em-padding-top--none em-padding-right--none em-padding-bottom--none em-padding-left--none em-tablet-padding-top--none em-tablet-padding-right--none em-tablet-padding-bottom--none em-tablet-padding-left--none em-mobile-padding-top--none em-mobile-padding-right--none em-mobile-padding-bottom--none em-mobile-padding-left--none\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">One-on-One Learning<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">1:1 Surgical Instruction<br>Case Observation<br>Hands-on cadaveric learning<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-emagine-columns aligncenter\"><div id=\"em-layout-id_7e9de8-2b\" class=\"em-row-layout-inner em-margin-top--default em-margin-bottom--default em-tablet-margin-top--default em-tablet-margin-bottom--default em-mobile-margin-top--default em-mobile-margin-bottom--default   em-layout-id_7e9de8-2b\"><div class=\"em-row-column-wrap em-has-2-columns em-gutter-default em-row-valign-top em-row-layout-equal em-tab-layout-equal em-m-colapse-left-to-right em-mobile-layout-row em-padding-top--default em-padding-bottom--default em-tablet-padding-top--default em-tablet-padding-bottom--default em-mobile-padding-top--default em-mobile-padding-bottom--default alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-emagine-column emagine-column6552 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"em-inside-inner-col em-padding-top--none em-padding-right--none em-padding-bottom--none em-padding-left--none em-tablet-padding-top--none em-tablet-padding-right--none em-tablet-padding-bottom--none em-tablet-padding-left--none em-mobile-padding-top--none em-mobile-padding-right--none em-mobile-padding-bottom--none em-mobile-padding-left--none\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Group Learning<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">2:1 Surgeon To Faculty Ratio<br>Topic Based Didactic Breakouts<br>Practical Cadaveric Exercises<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-emagine-column emagine-column6543 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"em-inside-inner-col em-padding-top--none em-padding-right--none em-padding-bottom--none em-padding-left--none 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em-mobile-padding-left--none\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Laboratory Research<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">The MERC research team maintains a multidisciplinary research center within core areas of research excellence across a broad spectrum of scientific disciplines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Capabilities include biomechanical testing, computational modeling, histology and histomorphometry, radiography, in vivo biological modeling, scanning electron microscopy, and particle analysis.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-emagine-columns aligncenter\"><div id=\"em-layout-id_708cee-c2\" class=\"em-row-layout-inner em-margin-top--default em-margin-bottom--default em-tablet-margin-top--default em-tablet-margin-bottom--default em-mobile-margin-top--default em-mobile-margin-bottom--default   em-layout-id_708cee-c2\"><div 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