Lynda Carter donates to establish minimally invasive surgery division at Johns Hopkins, honoring late husband
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Acclaimed actress Lynda Carter toured the Brady Urological Institute's SLICE center at Johns Hopkins, which uses 3D-printed practice organs and DaVinci robots for surgical training. Carter made a gift to establish the Robert Altman Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery at the Brady Urological Institute, honoring her late husband, tech entrepreneur Robert Altman, while advancing surgical research and training under Urologist-in-Chief Mohammad Allaf.
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Twitter / XLynda Carter donates to establish minimally invasive surgery division at Johns Hopkins, honoring late husbandgiving.jhu.eduKey quotes
· 3 pulledThe intersection of technology and humanity is on full display as 3D printers generate like-life practice organs — that even bleed like real organs.
Surgical trainees use the DaVinci robot for mock surgeries and have their moves tracked and analyzed to provide feedback, increase confidence, and develop expertise.
These kinds of innovations highlight the incredible potential for using technology to advance surgical training and patient care.
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