Zap! Surgery takes youbehind-the-scenes to experience the science behind some of the fastest-growing surgical techniques used by medical professionals today. The exhibit has been traveling to science centers across the country and is finally back in Pittsburgh!

• Ever wonder how brain tumors are treated? Find out when you conduct simulated surgery with the Gamma Knife.

• Thinking about getting a tattoo removed? Perform simulated laser surgery to get an up-close look at the procedure.

• How coordinated are you? Test your eye-hand coordination using simulated endoscopic instruments.

• Ever passed a kidney stone? Learn how they are destroyed by using shock waves in simulated ultrasonic lithotripsy.

• Are you a fan of the cold? Enter the Fast Freeze Room to experience the temperature change and freeze-thaw cycles of cryosurgery… at a more tolerable level.

• Do you love basketball? Learn the precision and accuracy necessary for surgery by programming a seven-foot high ABB Industrial robotic arm to shoot basketballs.

Plus, listen to video clips of actual surgeries, hear real-life stories from patients, doctors and scientists, and take an exhilarating virtual tour through the human body in the ZapCam simulator.