Saint Joseph’s Launches International College of Robotic Surgery
that it has launched the
non-profit training center for robotic surgical teams from around the world.
The launch was announced during the Society for Thoracic Surgeons (STS) annual
meeting in
“We have seen the tremendous benefits to patients from robotic-assisted
surgery since we began our program in 2002,” says
president and CEO of Saint Joseph’s Health System. “Robotics will become the
standard of care and we want to help other surgeons and their surgical teams
learn and actively use the technology so they can work with their hospitals to
develop strong, viable programs for patients.”
Under the leadership of two of the country’s leading robotic
cardiothoracic surgeons,
will provide training for all daVinci Surgical System(R) robotic surgery
specialties, beginning with intracardiac and cardiac revascularization,
including TECAB.
“ICRS will provide consistent, initial and long term support for surgical
teams that isn’t currently available,” says Dr. Murphy. “Over the last five
years, I’ve trained many surgical teams and it has been tremendously expensive
and time consuming. Alternatively, ICRS programs will be available online and
using interactive, advanced communications technology with ongoing remote
proctoring support until the surgeon and his team feel confident and
comfortable with the robotic system.”
Recognized as one of the country’s top 50 hospitals, Saint Joseph’s
Hospital has the most comprehensive robotic surgery program in the southeast
including performing the most cardiac procedures, as well as offering robotic
surgery as an option for urology, thoracic, gynecology and general surgery
cases.
For more information, visit the website at www.icrstraining.org or call
678-843-6069.
Editor’s Note:
Saint Joseph’s, recognized as one of the 50 top hospitals in the country,
is the regions premier provider of cardiac and vascular services and is
Saint Joseph’s is a 410-bed, acute-care hospital recognized as a leader in
cardiac, neurologic, vascular, gastrointestinal, respiratory, orthopaedic and
cancer care, among others. Saint Joseph’s offers its patients the latest
procedures and treatments by providing its medical staff of more than 750
physicians with research services and the most advanced technology available.
Visit the website at www.saintjosephsatlanta.org.
Lynn Peterson
Manager, Media Relations
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