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London Health Sciences Centre designated as Canada's national training centre for robotic surgery
LONDON, ON, Jan. 30, 2013, 2013 (Canada NewsWire via COMTEX) --
London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC)
is proud to have been selected by Intuitive Surgical Inc. -
manufacturer of the world's most sophisticated and widely used surgical
robot, the da Vinci Surgical System - as the exclusive training centre for robotic surgery
in Canada. The training centre will be an integral component of LHSC's
innovative Canadian Surgical Technologies and Advanced Robotics (CSTAR)
program, known for both its pioneering work in research and development
of robotic surgical technologies and its expertise in delivering high
quality simulation training for surgeons and other allied healthcare
providers.
"Earning the designation as Canada's sole training centre for robotic
surgery is a tremendous honour for LHSC and reinforces our position as
a world-class centre for surgical innovation and research," said Bonnie
Adamson, President and CEO of LHSC. "The depth of experience and talent
that resides within our CSTAR program will now be leveraged to train
surgeons from across Canada in the use of the newest generation da Vinci Surgical System. Most importantly, as a result of this training,
patients from coast to coast will have more access to minimally
invasive procedures, which inevitably will lead to better patient
outcomes."
LHSC has recently acquired two state-of-the-art da Vinci Si robotic systems. The national training centre at LHSC will continue to move CSTAR forward in its
mission to improve the safety and quality of patient care through
surgical innovation.
"With the addition of the two new da Vinci Si systems, we look forward to expanding our nation-leading breadth of
robotic surgical practice into new areas for our hospital, such as
thoracic, transplant and paediatric surgery," said Dr. Christopher
Schlachta, Medical Director for CSTAR. "It is critical that CSTAR
continues to pioneer innovations in medical technology and apply them
at the bedside to ensure patients are receiving the highest quality
care we can provide."
A vital component of this innovation will be a robust evaluation of the
role of robotic technology in surgery, through the ongoing evaluation
of clinical effectiveness and cost-efficiency. These findings will be
used to help to inform practitioners and policy makers on the efficacy
of this technology to ensure that robotic innovation is applied where
its results are most effective in improving patient outcomes in
Canadian, and indeed global healthcare delivery.
"Given CSTAR's proven contributions to the advancement of robotic
surgery techniques and patient outcomes, LHSC was a natural choice as
the Canadian training centre for robotic surgery. LHSC's CSTAR program
has a legacy of innovation in robotic surgery, with many Canadian and
world firsts. Their depth of talent, world class simulation facilities
and proven expertise are a welcome addition to our global training
network, and will no doubt help advance robotic innovation and quality
patient outcomes in Canada," said Vanessa Owens, Director of Sales for
Intuitive Surgical Inc.
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. is the global technology leader in minimally
invasive robotic-assisted surgery. The Company's da Vinci Surgical System offers surgeons superior 3D HD visualization, enhanced
dexterity, greater precision and control, as well as ergonomic comfort
for the optimal performance of minimally invasive surgery (MIS). The da Vinci System allows surgeons to perform even complex procedures, like heart
valve and cancer surgery, through 1-2 cm incisions.
About London Health Sciences Centre
London Health Sciences Centre has been in the forefront of medicine in
Canada for 137 years and offers the broadest range of specialized
clinical services in Ontario. Building on the traditions of its
founding hospitals to provide compassionate care in an academic
teaching setting, London Health Sciences Centre is home to Children's
Hospital, South Street Hospital, University Hospital, Victoria
Hospital, two family medical centres, and two research institutes -
Children's Health Research Institute and Lawson Health Research
Institute, a joint research initiative with St. Joseph's Health Care
London. As a leader in medical discovery and health research, London
Health Sciences Centre has a history of over 50 international and
national firsts and attracts top clinicians and researchers from around
the world. As a regional referral centre, London Health Sciences Centre
cares for the most medically complex patients including critically
injured adults and children in southwestern Ontario and beyond. The
hospital's nearly 15,000 staff, physicians, students and volunteers
provide care for more than one million patient visits a year. For more
information visit www.lhsc.on.ca
Backgrounder
Canadian Surgical Technologies and Advanced Robotics (CSTAR)
Canadian Surgical Technologies and Advanced Robotics (CSTAR), and the
Kelman Centre for Advanced Learning within, is the finest simulation
skills training facility in the country. The 22,500 square-foot
facility is one of the four Canadian Accredited Education Institutes of
the American College of Surgeons.
CSTAR's vision is to be an international leader in health care
technology innovation. Its mission is to improve the quality and safety
of care for patients through computer-assisted health care technology
innovation from research and development of novel technologies to the
delivery of simulation training.
Through London Health Sciences Centre, CSTAR doctors have produced a
number of world and Canadian firsts in computer assisted minimally
invasive surgery and have been national leaders in the introduction of
robotic surgery into the Canadian health care system.
CSTAR researchers currently hold over $20 million in peer review
research funding focused on minimally invasive, image-guided and
robotic-assisted technologies for therapies and simulation training.
SOURCE: London Health Sciences Centre
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