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The 2010 Annual Meeting of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) will showcase two multipurpose interventional operating room suites that integrate digital imaging diagnostics, radiological, catheterization and surgical capabilities. The two Operating Rooms of the Future: Hybrid Technologies© will be constructed on the exhibit floor to give attendees a look at what the future offers for cardiac and general thoracic surgery.
Hybrid operating rooms allow surgeons and their colleagues to perform combined open, minimally invasive, image guided and/or catheter-based procedures in the same OR in the same operative setting. These interdisciplinary, multifunctional rooms bring technology to the patient with the goals of maximizing patient care, improving overall outcomes and decreasing time in the hospital. According to Raphael Bueno, MD, Associate Chief, Division of Thoracic Surgery, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Boston, “it is expected that the juxtaposition of technologies will allow for innovation in surgical approaches and procedures unimaginable till now”.
“The hybrid OR is not just the combination of equipment and technology into one procedural suite, but rather it is the embodiment of a collaborative working environment. This environment fosters the ability to think of new ways to care for patients requiring complex procedures,” said John Byrne, MD, Chair, Cardiac Surgery Department, Vanderbilt Heart Institute, Nashville.
Siemens, Philips, Olympus and others, will collaborate with AATS to construct the Operating Rooms of the Future© in the Metro Toronto Convention Centre during the AATS Annual Meeting. The equipment on display will be fully operational and fully integrated to give attendees a true to life view of the functionality of a hybrid Operating Room.
“Siemens Healthcare is honored to join with other industry leaders in presenting this innovative new feature of the AATS Exhibition,” said Sudhir Kulkarni, segment director, Hybrid OR, Siemens Healthcare. “The equipment displayed in these operating rooms of the future will give attendees valuable first-hand experience in the benefits that hybrid technologies can offer.”
“This will be a great opportunity for the participants to see what a true hybrid OR looks like and how the OR equipment and different imaging techniques can be integrated. Philips and our partners are delighted to be part of the thoracic hybrid room at AATS,” said Hanneke Naus, Business Development Manager, Philips Healthcare, BU Interventional X-Ray.
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Sunday, May 2, 2010 |
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5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
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| Monday, May 3, 2010 |
9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
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| Tuesday, May 4, 2010 |
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
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| FLOOR PLANS |
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Cardiac Hybrid OR (to come)
Thoracic Hybrid OR (to come) | |
| PARTICIPATING COMPANIES |
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Cardiac Hybrid OR
Applied Fiberoptics
ATS Medical
Clear Count Medical Solutions
Draeger Medical Inc.
Genesee Biomedical
Medtronic
Scanlan International, Inc.
Siemens Medical Solutions USA Inc.
Somanetics Corporation
Steris
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems
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Thoracic Hybrid OR
Applied Fiberoptics
Clear Count Medical Solutions
Ethicon Endo-Surgery
ImaCor
Maquet
Medela
Olympus
Philips Healthcare
Plasma Surgical
Scanlan International, Inc.
Skytron
superDimension
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Major Contributors
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| EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM: Building a Hybrid OR of the Future© |
 In addition to the exhibit, a didactic program, Building a Hybrid OR of the Future©, will be presented which is designed specifically for hospital executives and thoracic surgeon leaders interested in planning a Hybrid Operating Room. This program will detail what a hybrid operating room is, what it can accomplish for the hospital, medical personnel and patients and will also provide a road map on how to install such an operating room at a hospital.
Dates & Times:
Monday, May 3, 2010 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and
Tuesday, May 4, 2010 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Location:
Metro Toronto Convention Centre (North Building)
Program Directors:
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Raphael Bueno, MD
Associate Chief, Division of Thoracic Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA |
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John Byrne, MD
Chairman, Department of Cardiac Surgery, Vanderbilt Heart & Vascular Institute, Nashville, TN |
Featured speakers include:
Patricia Wynn, Senior Consultant of Strategic Research, The Advisory Board Company, Washington, DC
Dr. Ferenc A. Jolesz, MD, Dir. Division of Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Image Guided Therapy Program, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA
Charles Martin, AIA, Principal, NBBJ, Seattle, WA
Michele Toungette, MSHA, MMHC, Chief Business Development Officer, Vanderbilt Heart Institute, Nashville, TN
Who Should Attend
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• Hospital C-Suite Executives (CEO, CFO, COO, CMO)
• Thoracic Surgeon Leaders
• Directors of Surgery
• Directors of Operating Room
• Directors of Materials Management/Purchasing
• Facility Managers
• Nursing Leadership |
Topics Covered
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• Making the Case for the Hybrid OR
• Identifying the Players
• Architectural Issues
• Challenges Encountered Along the Way
• Philosophy of Equipment Selection
• Specific Design Features
• Marketing
• Finance
• Brigham & Women’s Thoracic Hybrid: Lessons Learned
• Vanderbilt’s Cardiac Hybrid: Lessons Learned |
Hybrid Course Registration Fee: $100 (includes program, materials and lunch)
Note: $100 fee does not include Annual Meeting Registration
We Wish to Thank for their support of this program. To Register
To register for the Building the Hybrid OR of the Future© course, please visit http://registration5.experient-inc.com/showAAT101/Default.aspx and select the Building the Hybrid OR of the Future Only registration category.
If you are already registered to attend the Annual Meeting and wish to attend the Building the Hybrid OR of the Future© course, go through the appropriate link you used previously to register. There will be no additional charge.
To register for the AATS Annual Meeting and attend the Building the Hybrid OR of the Future© course at no additional charge, please visit http://registration5.experient-inc.com/showAAT101/Default.aspx and select the appropriate category other than the Building the Hybrid OR of the Future Only Registration category.
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