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Dr. Ramanpreet Singh works with Natalia Spinelli, a fourth-year medical student, who is trying out a laparoscopic training machine on Wednesday.

A medical innovation center

The University of South Florida's Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation, a $38-million facility in downtown Tampa, is expected to draw 60,000 medical professionals each year for training and be a generator of new companies and jobs. Its grand opening is set for the end of March.

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