Transition from Military to Civilian Practice
Transition from Military to Civilian Practice MAJ USAR (ret) Steven Schwaitzberg, MD options for transition to civilian practice–2:22 fellowship–4:22 issues–5:07 employment model–10:00 payment reform–13:36 evolution vs revolution–13:54 follow the $ & fee for service–14:52 incentives–15:05 Medicare–16:00 healthcare reform–16:32 financing reform–16:41 payment model–17:58 death of private practice surgeon–18:13 FFS–19:05 priorities–19:45 reorganization–20:22 ACO–22:07 technology access–23:00 what about […]
Unintended Stray Energy from the Monopolar Instrument: Beware of the Dispersive Electrode Cord
UNINTENDED STRAY ENERGY FROM THE MONOPOLAR INSTRUMENT BEWARE OF THE DISPERSIVE ELECTRODE CORD Nicole T Townsend, MD Nicole Nadlonek, MD1, Edward L Jones, MD, MPH2, Gregory V Stiegmann, MD1, Thomas N Robinson, MD1; 1University of Colorado, 2Ohio State University antenna coupling–39 sec hypothesis–1:36 methods–2:00 results–2:11 low risk lap set-up–3:50 what you can do–4:14 Q&A session–4:40 […]
Use Of Avatars In Training And Simulation
Use Of Avatars In Training And Simulation Albert “Skip” Rizzo, PhD overview–1:12 medVR lab–1:38 virtual humans hx–3:45 exposure therapy–4:38 addiction tx–5:22 intelligent VR agents–7:03 problems to be solved–12:45 SimCoach–13:12 present & future–15:35 https://medvr.ict.usc.edu/ Keyword(s): addiction tx, authoring kit, avitars, Bravemind, diagnostic interviews, exposure therapy, intelligent VR agents, MedVR lab, patient toolkit, PTSD, SimCoach, simulation training, […]
Will Artificial Intelligence Enhance Telerobotic Actions
Will Artificial Intelligence Enhance Telerobotic Actions Timothy Broderick, MD disclosures–1:00 definitions–1:50 projected advanced in robotic surgery–3:38 DARPA–4:30 daVinci classic telesurgery–7:05 NEEMO 9 robotic telesurgery–7:48 NEEMO 12 automated robotic telesurgery–9:22 DARPA trauma pod–9:57 technology focus areas–12:12 game changers–12:55 clinical robotic telesurgery–13:10 citations–13:39 https://www.forbes.com/sites/matthewherper/2015/04/13/ibm-announces-deals-with-apple-johnson-johnson-and-medtronic-in-bid-to-transform-health-care/#75fa1e02d429 https://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2015/03/27/google-moves-to-the-operating-room-in-robotics-deal-with-jj/ Keyword(s): artificial intelligence, automation, casualty care, da Vinci, DARPA, industry, innovation, NEEMO […]
Primary Fascial Closure with Mesh Placement during Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair: A Risk-Adjusted Comparative Study
PRIMARY FASCIAL CLOSURE WITH MESH PLACEMENT DURING LAPAROSCOPIC VENTRAL HERNIA REPAIR: A RISK-ADJUSTED COMPARATIVE STUDY J E Wennergren, MD E P Akenasy, MD2, J A Greenberg, MD3, J L Holihan, MD4, J Keith, MD5, M K Liang, MD4, R G Martindale, MD6, M A Plymale, MSN, RN1, J S Roth, MD1; 1University of Kentucky, 2Baylor […]