The surgical team at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center (NBIMC)
helps high school students, residents and attending physicians
to advance their knowledge of Robotic surgery techniques
and learn more about this fascinating medical advancement.
Expanding Understanding
NBIMC has helped
students of all ages gain greater appreciation for this aspect
of the medical field through live telecasts of surgery:
- In a joint program with Liberty Science Center, NBIMC
provided high school science and technology students with
a chance to see the future of medical technology in the
form of a surgical robot. The Liberty Science Center’s “Live
From…” program gives young people the
rare opportunity to watch real time surgical procedures
while interacting with the surgical staff.
- The future is now at NBIMC, where the College of Computing
Sciences (CCS) Capstone Open University at New Jersey Institute
of Technology (NJIT) students have the chance to see live
robotic surgery up close and personal. In addition to viewing
a live robotic procedure from the OR, students are given
the opportunity to “test drive” the robot and
tour various departments within the facility. In Anatomic
Pathology, for example, the students get to see the specimen
removed during the surgery and learn how the departments
work together for the patient. Many students leave encouraged
after learning the wide range of opportunity in the field
of healthcare. Started in 2002, NJIT Capstone Open
University program provides young people with unique real
world project-based learning experiences with an emphasis
on leadership, interdisciplinary skills and strategic problem
solving methods.
- This summer, students from local middle and high schools,
colleges and universities across New Jersey watched live
simulcasts of a surgical robotic myomectomy being performed
across town at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center by Michael
Pitter, M.D., chief of Gynecological Robotic and Minimally
Invasive Surgery. Using videoconferencing technology, they
were able to communicate with Dr. Pitter during the procedure
in the operating room, and ask questions about the surgery
in this ever-expanding area that merges technology and
healthcare.
- NBIMC is one of three institutions in the North East
Region participating in the Epicenter Program, sponsored
by Intuitive Surgical Inc. Through this program many Gynecologic
Robotic Surgeons have an opportunity for standardized quality
case observation, proctoring and continuous mentoring experience.
Host surgeon, Michael Pitter, MD, also serves as one the
GYN Advisory Board Members for Intuitive.
The Robotic surgery program at NBIMC is training the physicians
of tomorrow with the most advanced techniques of today.
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