Miami students get inside look at Stryker mobile lab
The 60-foot-long trailer was stationed outside Clinical Health Sciences and Wellness Facility
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Miami University students had the opportunity to spend time with Stryker’s Acute Care Mobile Lab when it made a stop outside the university's Clinical Health Sciences and Wellness building on Sept. 11. (Photo by Jeff Sabo)
Miami students get inside look at Stryker mobile lab
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Packed with innovative tools and cutting-edge equipment, Stryker’s Acute Care Mobile Lab delivers a rare inside look at a global leader in medical technology.
It was an opportunity afforded to Miami University students on Thursday as Stryker made a stop near the Clinical Health Sciences and Wellness Facility. The mobile unit, housed inside a 60-foot-long trailer weighing 80,000 pounds (including the cab), featured an emergency department bay, an intensive care unit, a nursing station, and more.
Brennan Rogers, a senior Biomedical Engineering major with an Electrical Engineering minor from Springboro, was impressed with how in-depth and focused Stryker’s equipment was on patient care.
“Even just down to the patient wanting to flip this way on a bed,” Rogers said. “It’s crazy stuff, and there’s an infinite level of complexity of what you could consider there, but that’s why Stryker is at the top of the industry because they do that.”
Rogers toured the lab as part of Miami’s Biomaterials class. He said he’s considering clinical engineering postgraduation, with work that could include medical devices and surgical tools.
“Where I want to end up in my career is somewhere like this,” Rogers said. “This motivates you to keep at it, keep your head down, keep working, keep applying. If I could work at a place like this, doing this kind of stuff, I’d be happy.”
Students who toured the trailer gained insight and perspective on advanced surgical instrumentation in a simulation-based environment.
“Opportunities like this are incredibly valuable to our students,” said Stephanie Nicely, chair and associate professor of Nursing. “They not only build technical competency and confidence but also expose students to specialty fields, such as perioperative nursing, that they may not have previously considered.”
Michelle Thomas, assistant vice president of corporate relations in the Office of Strategic Transformation, noted the importance and value of Miami’s partnership with organizations such as Stryker.
Thomas recently visited Stryker’s headquarters in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and came away impressed by the group’s deep connection to Miami.
“The Love and Honor aspect of Stryker is so strong,” Thomas said. “We have a lot of graduates from the Farmer School of Business working at Stryker. They have a very good relationship with the College of Engineering and Computing. They have a talent pipeline to Miami and also have great mentoring with so many alumni.
“The healthcare space is very important. As an institution, we listen to companies like Stryker, what’s keeping them up at night, and we fill the gaps. We do what we can to help Stryker and other companies solve their problems and issues.”
The Stryker lab has been crossing the country in 2025, with dates in Los Angeles and Nashville scheduled later this month.
According to its company website, Stryker offers “innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology and Orthopaedics that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes.”
“Stryker has made amazing contributions to the advancement of clinic health sciences, nursing, engineering, and business at Miami University,” said Ande Durojaiye, vice president for strategy and partnerships. “We are appreciative of their commitment to Miami University and its students. We are excited to see this partnership flourish in the future.”
Collaboration with partners is a crucial component of MiamiTHRIVE, the university’s strategic plan. Durojaiye leads the Office of Strategic Transformation, which was established through MiamiTHRIVE.
“Visits like this are extremely important to give our students the opportunity to engage with Stryker equipment, Stryker Technology, and Stryker people,” Durojaiye said. “It also helps our students think about what the possibilities are, what to expect working for an entity like Stryker, and it gets them excited about the next steps in their career postgraduation.”
Added Nicely: “We’re incredibly grateful for our partnership with Stryker and proud to offer our students engaging, innovative experiences that support Miami’s mission of providing high-impact, real-world learning.”
It was an opportunity afforded to Miami University students on Thursday as Stryker made a stop near the Clinical Health Sciences and Wellness Facility. The mobile unit, housed inside a 60-foot-long trailer weighing 80,000 pounds (including the cab), featured an emergency department bay, an intensive care unit, a nursing station, and more.
Brennan Rogers, a senior Biomedical Engineering major with an Electrical Engineering minor from Springboro, was impressed with how in-depth and focused Stryker’s equipment was on patient care.
“Even just down to the patient wanting to flip this way on a bed,” Rogers said. “It’s crazy stuff, and there’s an infinite level of complexity of what you could consider there, but that’s why Stryker is at the top of the industry because they do that.”
Rogers toured the lab as part of Miami’s Biomaterials class. He said he’s considering clinical engineering postgraduation, with work that could include medical devices and surgical tools.
“Where I want to end up in my career is somewhere like this,” Rogers said. “This motivates you to keep at it, keep your head down, keep working, keep applying. If I could work at a place like this, doing this kind of stuff, I’d be happy.”
Students who toured the trailer gained insight and perspective on advanced surgical instrumentation in a simulation-based environment.
“Opportunities like this are incredibly valuable to our students,” said Stephanie Nicely, chair and associate professor of Nursing. “They not only build technical competency and confidence but also expose students to specialty fields, such as perioperative nursing, that they may not have previously considered.”
Michelle Thomas, assistant vice president of corporate relations in the Office of Strategic Transformation, noted the importance and value of Miami’s partnership with organizations such as Stryker.
Thomas recently visited Stryker’s headquarters in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and came away impressed by the group’s deep connection to Miami.
“The Love and Honor aspect of Stryker is so strong,” Thomas said. “We have a lot of graduates from the Farmer School of Business working at Stryker. They have a very good relationship with the College of Engineering and Computing. They have a talent pipeline to Miami and also have great mentoring with so many alumni.
“The healthcare space is very important. As an institution, we listen to companies like Stryker, what’s keeping them up at night, and we fill the gaps. We do what we can to help Stryker and other companies solve their problems and issues.”
The Stryker lab has been crossing the country in 2025, with dates in Los Angeles and Nashville scheduled later this month.
According to its company website, Stryker offers “innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology and Orthopaedics that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes.”
“Stryker has made amazing contributions to the advancement of clinic health sciences, nursing, engineering, and business at Miami University,” said Ande Durojaiye, vice president for strategy and partnerships. “We are appreciative of their commitment to Miami University and its students. We are excited to see this partnership flourish in the future.”
Collaboration with partners is a crucial component of MiamiTHRIVE, the university’s strategic plan. Durojaiye leads the Office of Strategic Transformation, which was established through MiamiTHRIVE.
“Visits like this are extremely important to give our students the opportunity to engage with Stryker equipment, Stryker Technology, and Stryker people,” Durojaiye said. “It also helps our students think about what the possibilities are, what to expect working for an entity like Stryker, and it gets them excited about the next steps in their career postgraduation.”
Added Nicely: “We’re incredibly grateful for our partnership with Stryker and proud to offer our students engaging, innovative experiences that support Miami’s mission of providing high-impact, real-world learning.”
Established in 1809, Miami University is located in Oxford, Ohio, with regional campuses in Hamilton and Middletown, a learning center in West Chester, and a European study center in Luxembourg.
