December 17, 2025

Research & Innovation: What is 3D Modeling in Pediatric Medicine?

How 3D Modeling Helps in Pediatric Care In pediatric medicine, 3D modeling uses advanced imaging data like CT or MRI scans to create detailed physical or digital representations of a child’s anatomy. These models make complex structures easier to see and understand, which can significantly improve clinical decision-making and patient outcomes. Surgical Planning and Precision…

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December 17, 2025

Getting to Know: Justin Ryan, Ph.D.

Director, 3D Innovations (3DI) Lab at Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego Justin Ryan blends art and science in a way few others do. With a background in intermedia art and biomedical engineering, he leads Rady Children’s 3DI Lab — a space where creativity meets clinical care. His work helps bring clarity to complex medical conditions…

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December 15, 2025

Reshaping Pediatric Care One 3D Model at a Time

Imagine a surgeon walking into the operating room with a precise, 3D-printed replica of a child’s heart, skull or spine, ready to rehearse the procedure before making a single incision. This isn’t a futuristic fantasy. It’s happening now, and it’s transforming pediatric medicine in powerful ways at Rady Children’s Health. At the heart of this…

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February 1, 2019

Getting to Know: Justin Ryan, Ph.D. – Director of the 3D Innovations Lab

Justin Ryan, Ph.D., is an artist — a very specialized, highly technical, life-improving artist. After all, as director of the new 3D Innovations (3DI) Lab at Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego, he and his team craft 3D models of hearts, brains, bones and more to streamline surgical plans and improve outcomes for even the Hospital’s most…

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