The Center for the Future of Surgery at UC San Diego offers surgical training and education in one of the largest, most comprehensive training centers worldwide
The @UCSDMedSchool and the @CFS_UCSD have received a $5 million gift from Joseph and Honmai Goodman to advance innovation, education and leadership at the intersection of surgery and emerging technologies. Read the story below 🙌
today.ucsd.edu/story/5-milli…
For the first time, two teleoperated humanoid robots have been used to complete two surgeries during a preclinical trial. #UCSDSurgery faculty and trainees played key research and clinical roles in this effort.
Read the story: today.ucsd.edu/story/surgeon…
ALT Group of surgeons surrounding two humanoid robots
Audiology students from the joint UCSD/SDSU doctoral program dive deeper into the anatomy behind cochlear implant insertion to support their learning and future clinical practice.
Our #UCSDNeuroSurg sub-Is gained hands-on experience in the spine lab, learning how to insert pedicle screws and perform a laminectomy under the guidance of Martin Pham, MD, and Timothy Kim, MD (PGY-4).
Excited to host our first perfused cadaver lab today @UCSD_Urology, focusing on open surgical skills. Big thanks to @baxter_intl for the support and shoutout to @YSL_MD@darshanpatelmd , and our great fellows Ben Baker, and Sarah Azari for making it happen! @CFS_UCSD
Happy Grand Rounds Friday! We heard from Dr. Jack Zigler who shared 25 years of evidence on lumbar arthroplasty and demonstrated expert techniques for placing lumbar artificial discs at the Center for the Future of Surgery.
ALT Four men standing in front of a surgical suite
NEWS: @UCSDHealth has published details on the first use of Apple Vison Pro in minimally invasive general surgery
A total of 41 minimally invasive procedures were performed with the headset acting as the primary surgical monitor
The longest procedure performed lasted 121 min. Procedures lasting around this timeframe required a battery change or plug-in to a charger
Surgeons donned the Vision Pro prior to scrubbing, and performed eye tracking and hand calibration using the device’s calibration functionality. They then performed the entirety of each surgical operation using the virtual display in the headset as the primary surgical monitor
There were no intraoperative complications or device malfunctions; 30-day morbidity and mortality were both 0%
Overall, the benefits afforded by the headset positively influenced the operative experience reported by the surgeons
Meet Rachel Kwinn, the current division coordinator for the Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery and @CFS_UCSD. In her free time, she is an auntie to several nieces and nephews, a lover of local coffee shops and roots for the @Padres. #HumansofSurgerysurgery.ucsd.edu/people/huma…
ALT Rachel Kwinn and one other walking on the beach
ALT Rachel Kwinn and one other at a coffee shop
ALT From left: Jonathan Morales, Samantha Young and Rachel Kwinn at the Center for the Future of Surgery.
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@UCSDHealth minimally invasive general surgeons led by Dr. Ryan Broderick have performed over 41 surgeries using the Apple Vision Pro! Just published in @SurgEndosc ⤵️
link.springer.com/article/10…
Our #UCSDNeuroSurg Sub-I's had the opportunity to drill pedicle screws and perform a laminectomy during a spine lab at the Center for the Future of Surgery under the guidance of our Sub-I Director Dr. Martin Pham!
We welcomed students from @PreussUCSD to the Center for the Future of Surgery! Our #UCSDNeuroSurg faculty and residents shared insights to inspire the next generation of scientists, surgeons, and healthcare leaders—showcasing tech shaping the future of surgery.
ALT A man in a suit giving a talk to kids about neurosurgery.
ALT A student practicing with a spine tool.
ALT A doctor talking about spine surgery with students.
ALT A student using a surgical tool to drill into an egg.
“Neurosurgery combines technical challenges with a long-term journey of understanding the mind.”
#UCSDNeuroSurg Spotlight: Dr. Kiefer Forseth (PGY-4) is pushing the boundaries of neurosurgery and brain research.
Read the full article here: bit.ly/3RtMk0k