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University of Michigan Ends Use of Dogs in ATLS Class

The University of Michigan has ended the use of live dogs in its Advanced Trauma Life Support course, according to a university statement released Thursday afternoon. The school deserves tremendous credit for moving to nonanimal training tools, according to PCRM cardiologist John Pippin, M.D., F.A.C.C.

In the past six weeks, the University of Michigan has heard from thousands of people concerned about the school’s use of live dogs from Michigan animal shelters in the Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) course.

While a handful of institutions continue to use live animals, the American College of Surgeons, the ATLS oversight body, has approved nonanimal models like the TraumaMan System, Synman, and human cadavers for these courses.

Learn more about the TraumaMan System and the University of Michigan’s simulation center. If you have any questions, please contact Manager of Humane Education Programs Ryan Merkley at rmerkley@pcrm.org.