Dr Warren Selman overheard a discussion on flight simulation between two Israeli pilots and then invented the Selman Surgical Rehearsal Platform (SRP). IDF support means it is already used to educate surgeons and once FDA approved it will be used with real patients.
http://www.timesofisrael.com/overheard-in-a-coffee-shop-a-better-way-to-do-brain-surgery-based-on-israeli-simulation-technology/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=g3-ReAP68hI