Surgery

Getting a grip on surgery robots at OMSI

Are robots replacing surgeons? Not any time soon, but that was one of the most frequently asked questions when Oregon Health & Science University physicians gave demonstrations this weekend of how surgical robots work and how they are transforming a wide variety of procedures. The demonstrations were part of Gunther von Hagens’ BODY WORLDS & The Brain exhibit at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI).  Museum visitors had the opportunity to see how … Read More

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Posted by: Elisa Williams in Cancer, OHSU, Outreach, Surgery, Technology
On: Sunday, February 12, 2012
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The Operating Room: A Cell-Phone Free Zone

Cell phones are great most of the time but in an operating room…not so much. This week, The New York Times printed an article on whether cell phones should be used in the OR. OHSU’s efforts to tackle the issue were featured in the story. Full article here.        

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Posted by: Jim Newman in OHSU Effect, Surgery
On: Friday, December 16, 2011

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