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 A Smarter Way to Teach Abdominal Examination

ACDET is best known for AbSim, a fully automated abdominal simulator and abdominal palpation trainer used by medical educators, simulation labs, and health professions training programs.

AbSim represents the first and only, evidence-based, competency-oriented approach to assessing patients presenting with abdominal complaints, the most common patient complaint in ambulatory care. 

AbSim was designed by Dr Frank Papa, a board-certified emergency medicine physician with a PhD in Higher Education (computer-based education and cognitive (AI) systems). Dr Papa has published and presented over 200 evidence-based works describing the role of computer assisted instructional and assessment activities designed to enhance the cognitive factors enabling the development of clinical competencies.  Dr Papa's research has been recognized by organizations such as the AAMC, AACOM, the Decision Sciences Institute and ACEP.

Today, ACDET is led by Dr. Papa and Nik Papa, continuing the company's mission of improving healthcare education through innovative simulation technology.

About AbSim

Our Mission

About Dr. Frank Papa

Leadership

Today, Dr. Papa works alongside Nik Papa, M.S., and longtime collaborator Steve Fogoros to continue developing AbSim and advancing practical approaches to clinical skills education.
Learn about ACDET, founder Dr. Frank Papa, and the team developing AbSim to support abdominal examination training and medical education.
Learn about ACDET, founder Dr. Frank Papa, and the team developing AbSim to support abdominal examination training and medical education.

Dr. Frank Papa

CEO + Founder 

Nik Papa, M.S.

Manufacturing & Design

Steve Fogoros

Director of Product Development

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