Innovation District: Virtual Reality Allows Surgical Planning from Every Angle

VR allows surgical planning from every angle Neurosurgeons at Children’s National Health System are getting a new three-dimensional (3D) perspective on their cases thanks to an FDA-approved breakthrough virtual reality surgical system. The technology seamlessly integrates patient-specific surgical planning and navigation, professional education and rehearsal. Pedbot’s next step – Home-based therapy The novel ankle rehabilitation robot built at Children’s National to help kids with cerebral palsy build ankle strength and control through video gaming is taking a big step forward. Engineers have created a smaller, more affordable version of the robotic platform using 3D printed parts, to explore the effectiveness of a home-based therapy program. Children’s perinatal hypoxia research lauded by F1000 Using high-tech optical and physiological methods and an advanced behavioral tool, a research team from Children's National found that Purkinje cells fire significantly less often after injury due to perinatal hypoxia. The study was honored with a F1000 prime “very good rating.” Oral clefts and neural tube defects may stem from shared genetic cause Research by an international team that includes Children’s National faculty, published online Jan. 25, 2019 in the journal Human Molecular Genetics, suggests that genetic mutations that cause cleft lip and palate also may contribute to neural tube defects, such as spina bifida. William D. Gaillard, M.D., begins tenure as Second VP of AES William Davis Gaillard, M.D., has begun his term as President-Elect of the American Epilepsy Society (AES). Dr. Gaillard’s term started at the end of the society’s annual meeting in New Orleans, La. in December 2018. Dr. Gaillard will become president of the society in 2020. Getting micro-preemie growth trends on track According to research presented during the Institute for Healthcare Improvement 2018 Scientific Symposium, standardizing feeding practices – including the timing for fortifying breast milk and formula with essential elements like zinc and protein – improves growth trends for the tiniest preterm infants.

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