Robotic Surgery
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Team of Vanderbilt experts selected to develop low-cost training tools aimed at expanding global access to minimally invasive surgeries
Led by Nabil Simaan, professor of mechanical engineering and a globally renowned expert in robotic surgery, a multidisciplinary team from the Vanderbilt Institute for Surgery and Engineering has received nearly $4 million to develop a low-cost simulation tool to find solutions that allow safer, minimally invasive surgeries for a wider swath of the global population. Read MoreFeb 6, 2023
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AI-based tech to improve stroke outcomes
Two prototype devices could refine thrombectomy through sensory augmentation. Read MoreOct 14, 2020
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New robot expands options for thoracic surgery patients
The thoracic surgery team at Vanderbilt University Medical Center recently added a new tool to its collection of minimally invasive techniques to provide patients the most advanced robotic-assisted surgical procedures. Read MoreApr 26, 2018
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New technique eases gallbladder surgery for children
Golf ball-sized gallstones camped out in Joseph Gray’s gallbladder had been causing him stomach discomfort for months. Read MoreNov 6, 2014