The Centre of Excellence for Surgical Education and Innovation is the first Centre of its kind in Canada to be accredited by the American College of Surgeons and is committed to achieving excellence in medical education, research related to educational technology and improving the delivery of health care. With the recent expansion, the Centre is open for use to 26,000 medical students, residents, doctors, nurses and other health care professionals every year. A total of 42 specialized training programs are delivered, and 20 research projects are currently underway. The Centre’s vision includes the development of telemedicine and robotics as ways of delivering medical care to patients in remote areas, and to provide a virtual hospital setting in which teams of doctors and other medical staff can practice and retain their skills, improving patient safety results.