The AdventHealth Nicholson Center is a medical research and training center with locations in Celebration and Orlando, Florida. Founded in 2001, it operates within the AdventHealth network and trains physicians on foundational surgical techniques, including robotic surgery and laparoscopic surgery,[1] using tools like robotic simulators, wet and dry labs.[2] Using emerging robotic, laparoscopic and orthopedic surgical techniques, the Nicholson Center is researching to develop modified ways to operate.[3]
History
editIn 2001, the center was founded as the Surgical Learning Institute. After receiving a grant in 2008 from Orlando real estate developers, Anthony and Sonja Nicholson,[4] the center became the Florida Hospital Nicholson Center and opened new facility in 2011.[5] The expansion included lecture and education rooms wired for digital conferences, two simulation-training centers, 25 surgical suites and a medical lab with eight surgical robots that are worth a total of over $8 million. The facility is also USGBC LEED Silver Certified.[6] Currently, the Nicholson Center is a 54,000-square-foot, two-story, $54 million facility[7]
The Nicholson Center, originally started as a facility in AdventHealth Celebration, an acute care hospital in Celebration, Florida, consists of a network of 24 campuses.[citation needed]
Training and research
editAcademics
editThe Nicholson Center emphasizes education through events and training programs. The education department offers continued medical education to healthcare providers including surgeons, allied health professionals, healthcare administrators, residents, nurses and Fellows.[8] Through its Continuing Medical Education (CME) training, a network of surgeons, physicians and clinicians develop and design curriculums for health societies. Curriculums are developed using a six-step medical education curriculum development process created by Kern et al. Continuing medical education credits are acquired through the ACCME-affiliated accrediting agency within the Florida Hospital Network.[9]
Laboratories and Training Rooms
editThe Nicholson Center provides training using operating rooms, clinical and surgical skills labs, simulation training labs and robotics training labs. The facility includes two 935 square-foot operating rooms for training in microsurgery, laparoscopy and computer-assisted surgery, allowing for eight stations per operating room. The labs available for clinical and surgical skills training include 50 stations and wet and dry labs.[10] Lastly, the center's 1,600 square-foot simulation training lab allows surgeons to perform in simulated scenarios. It is also home to one of the largest robotic training labs in the world, incorporating official da Vinci Surgical System robot simulation training.[11]
Funding
editAfter receiving a $4.9 million grant from the Department of Defense and the Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center (United States Army) (TATRC) in 2011,[12] the research focused on the ways telemedicine technology can be used in surgery for both civilian and military purposes, along with studying other areas of research.[13] With this funding, the center grew to be recognized in the technology and medical industries for its research in telesurgery, gaining recognition in publications such as TechCrunch, ZDNet, Engadget and Computerworld.
Telesurgery
editIn association with the Department of Defense, the Nicholson Center conducts studies to conclude if remote surgery across hospitals is possible through the Internet. The Feasibility of Telesurgery Across Metropolitan Hospital Systems study determines what the lag time is between two locations, then mimics that lag time using simulators and/or video displays to study how a surgeon responds to it. The Nicholson Center researched to determine if telesurgery can be performed based on bandwidth available and whether a surgeon can handle the lag time that is in place. The research team, headed by Chief Technology Officer, Dr. Roger Smith, had successfully tested the lag time to Ft. Worth, Texas, a location more than 1,200 miles away.[14] This research determined that telesurgery is safe and possible in the United States.[15] The telesurgery research benefits the US military by finding the necessary steps to providing specialized healthcare for wounded soldiers in remote locations.[16] This remote surgery might take the place of evacuating victims to medical facilities or having specialized surgeons in combat hospitals.[17]
Fundamentals of Robotic Surgery Dome and Training
editThe grant also resulted in the first standardized robotic surgery course, with the help of the Veterans Health Administration.[18] This funding helped develop the Fundamentals of Robotic Surgery (FRS) dome, which tests the psychomotor skills of a surgeon within a curriculum. The research also covers cognitive, team training and communication skills. Florida Hospital Nicholson Center also conducts research for Video Gamers vs. Doctors, Surgical Rehearsal, Simulator Effectiveness Comparison and Return on Investment for Robotic Simulators.[19]
References
edit- ^ Florida Hospital Nicholson Center. "Services". Retrieved 22 June 2015.
- ^ Professional Convention Management Association. Orlando Becomes the Hub for Medical Meetings Archived 2015-09-30 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
- ^ Florida Hospital Nicholson Center. "Services Overview" Retrieved 22 June 2015.
- ^ Orlando Sentinel "New Nicholson Center positioned for global health impact" Retrieved 22 June 2015.
- ^ Orlando Business Journal. "Nicholson Center to hold grand opening Oct. 6" Retrieved 22 June 2015.
- ^ Barton Malow. "Florida Hospital Nicholson Center for Surgical Advancement - Celebration, Florida Retrieved 22 June 2015.
- ^ Orlando Business Journal "Health Institute Expected to have $13M yearly economic impact" Retrieved 22 June 2015.
- ^ Florida Hospital Nicholson Center. "CME Courses"[permanent dead link] Retrieved 22 June 2015.
- ^ Florida Hospital Nicholson Center. "CME Courses"[permanent dead link] Retrieved 22 June 2015.
- ^ Visit Orlando. "Florida Hospital Nicholson Center" Archived 2016-03-05 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 22 June 2015.
- ^ Barton Malow. "Florida Hospital Nicholson Center for Surgical Advancement - Celebration, Florida Retrieved 22 June 2015.
- ^ mHealth News. "Testing lag times in telesurgery." Retrieved 22 June 2015.
- ^ Florida Doctor. "Florida Hospital Nicholson Center Collaborates with Military Grand Funds" Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 22 June 2015
- ^ TechCrunch. "Research in lag time set to determine the future of telesurgery" Retrieved 22 June 2015.
- ^ Computerworld. "Hospital tests lag time for robotic surgery 1,200 miles away from doctor" Retrieved 22 June 2015.
- ^ engadget. "Telesurgery tests highlight the limits of the Internet" Retrieved 08 September 2015.
- ^ ZDNet. "Remote robotic surgery is both practical and safe" Retrieved 10 September 2015./
- ^ Forward Florida. "Economic Development News | July 2014" Retrieved 08 September 2015.
- ^ Florida Hospital Nicholson Center. "Research" Retrieved 22 June 2015.
External links
edit- AdventHealth Nicholson Center - official site
