Anyone have 3D Animation experience?

I apologise that this does not relate to underwater, but I am looking for help getting started with 3-D animation for instructional / educational videos for my medical office, website etc. I want to be able to demonstrate procedures using animation rather than video, or at least be able to mix animation with video. Medical illustrators are hugely expensive and I want to do this on an ongoing basis. I'm exploring software options, so I need something that is reasonably easy to learn, but ultimately quite powerful. Anyone who can help and maybe even wants to earn a few dollars helping me, I would appreciate it.

Hey Loftus

Have you looked at this http://www.daz3d.com/i/3d/medical_art

Looks pretty neat and may work for you.