An anatomical model for surgical training, comprising: an anatomical portion, including: a first layer having an inner surface and an outer surface interconnected by a top side and a bottom side and a left side and a right side; the first layer having a thickness defined between the inner surface and the outer surface; the first layer being configured to simulate at least one anatomical structure; and a second layer including at least one simulated anatomical structure overlaying the first layer, the anatomical portion being characterized in further including: a third layer having an inner surface and an outer surface; the third layer overlaying the first layer such that the outer surface of the third layer faces the inner surface of the first layer; the outer surface of the third layer being connected to the perimeter of the first layer; the second layer being connected to the inner surface of the third layer inside the perimeter of the first layer; a frame having a first end interconnected to a second end by a central portion; at least part of the frame being embedded within the first layer with the first end and the second end of the frame extending out from the first layer; and a support, the first end and the second end of the frame being removably connectable to the support to hold the anatomical portion in a substantially upright position with respect to a supporting surface. a first layer having an inner surface and an outer surface interconnected by a top side and a bottom side and a left side and a right side; the first layer having a thickness defined between the inner surface and the outer surface; the first layer being configured to simulate at least one anatomical structure; and a second layer including at least one simulated anatomical structure overlaying the first layer, the anatomical portion being characterized in further including: a third layer having an inner surface and an outer surface; the third layer overlaying the first layer such that the outer surface of the third layer faces the inner surface of the first layer; the outer surface of the third layer being connected to the perimeter of the first layer; the second layer being connected to the inner surface of the third layer inside the perimeter of the first layer; a frame having a first end interconnected to a second end by a central portion; at least part of the frame being embedded within the first layer with the first end and the second end of the frame extending out from the first layer; and a support, the first end and the second end of the frame being removably connectable to the support to hold the anatomical portion in a substantially upright position with respect to a supporting surface. a third layer having an inner surface and an outer surface; the third layer overlaying the first layer such that the outer surface of the third layer faces the inner surface of the first layer; the outer surface of the third layer being connected to the perimeter of the first layer; the second layer being connected to the inner surface of the third layer inside the perimeter of the first layer; a frame having a first end interconnected to a second end by a central portion; at least part of the frame being embedded within the first layer with the first end and the second end of the frame extending out from the first layer; and a support, the first end and the second end of the frame being removably connectable to the support to hold the anatomical portion in a substantially upright position with respect to a supporting surface.