Doctors foresee a Google Glass view of surgeries http://b.globe.com/14WyoPO via @BostonGlobe
Monday, September 30, 2013
Friday, September 27, 2013
GoogleGlass Evolution & Healthcare
OK Glass: not a new idea ! GoogleGlass Evolution & Healthcare http://t.co/dVBWL5VXJF
Sunday, September 22, 2013
GoogleGlass in Healthcare/ interview
El Dr. Grossmann fue el primer cirujano en realizar una operación con Google Glass http://t.co/wwTnMKbCze via @alpunto
Interview on #GoogleGlass in medicine @AlPunto with @ZGJR: http://t.co/wwTnMKbCze via @alpunto
Friday, June 28, 2013
GoogleGlass in Medicine Breakthrough x 2
Google Glass In The Operating Room! http://t.co/bMR64jVCTQ via @Forbes
"OK Glass:..Teach me Medicine!" New post on #GoogleGlass & the future of #MedEd #simulation http://t.co/0vYPZcrzKk via @ZGJR
Now with video
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Friday, April 26, 2013
Telemed from the patient's eyes!!
Excellent short video of patient's perspective with telemedicine. Just like #iipodteletrauma http://t.co/dHWCz1HZ or #GlassMed ( in the near future, hopefully)( See #GoogleGlass and future uses in medicine. Interview with Dr. Rafael Grossmann by @blogbrevity > http://t.co/0JL5enT10N ) Because ~80% doctors office visits don't require physical contact. Makes sense!
Virtual Dr's visit spares patient expense,travel time http://t.co/wd4AOT8G9c via @thewindsorstar
Virtual Dr's visit spares patient expense,travel time http://t.co/wd4AOT8G9c via @thewindsorstar
Saturday, April 13, 2013
GoogleGlass meets Bionic Hand
Now that's some app #GoogleGlass should control!Bionic hands controlled by iPhone app http://t.co/xoGd6BPt8a
Just imagine:OK Glass,pick up.. Just voice activate the movement. Unlimited potential w #GlassMed!
http://t.co/GeLJdIxFj9
Just imagine:OK Glass,pick up.. Just voice activate the movement. Unlimited potential w #GlassMed!
http://t.co/GeLJdIxFj9
Monday, April 8, 2013
GoogleGlass and Privacy
GoogleGlass and PrivacyLet me start by writing that I think that GoogleGlass is an amazing piece of technology.
I believe it represents the natural evolution of computing devices, and their adaptation to humans, of how we interact with them to make use of their, sometimes, almost magical capabilities; from the initial "room-size" computers, to PC's, laptops, iPods, smartphones, watches and now... a Glass....
Privacy is a right and protecting it, a duty, in any profession or human interaction. We should not blame the device for the consequence of its use, only the user. No matter what the amazing features and possibilities to do wonders with a particular tool, it is up to us, how to behave when utilizing it.
Pertaining Glass and specifically #GlassMed, I can't really understand the deep privacy concerns regarding its use at a Healthcare facility, by trained providers, for specific medical tasks. Obviating the multiple cameras that continuously record and monitor our life, specially inside institutions like hospitals, there are smartphones, tablets, iPods, laptops, etc. , all with photo and video capabilities, everywhere we look. It is not unusual to see people wandering the hallways, with a device in front of their humanities, isolating then from the physical world, but likely connecting them with a much more vast universe. I don't think we really get worried about someone recording us when we witness these events.
Yes, #GlassMed could become (I think it will become) an ubiquitous tool in many hospital areas. It will apparently help to detach the user from the device, except that it will do the opposite, in a good way. It will allow for us, instant, smooth, un-disruptive interaction with the device and its capabilities, including searching all published human knowledge; immediate accessing, recording and sharing of important information; potential communication with VIRTUALLY any one, including experts in the field of interest, concerned patient's relatives or patient advocates, students, etc.
When using computer technology, It used to be all at your fingertips...NOW it is right in front of your eye, your RIGHT eye!
@ZGJR
I believe it represents the natural evolution of computing devices, and their adaptation to humans, of how we interact with them to make use of their, sometimes, almost magical capabilities; from the initial "room-size" computers, to PC's, laptops, iPods, smartphones, watches and now... a Glass....
Privacy is a right and protecting it, a duty, in any profession or human interaction. We should not blame the device for the consequence of its use, only the user. No matter what the amazing features and possibilities to do wonders with a particular tool, it is up to us, how to behave when utilizing it.
Pertaining Glass and specifically #GlassMed, I can't really understand the deep privacy concerns regarding its use at a Healthcare facility, by trained providers, for specific medical tasks. Obviating the multiple cameras that continuously record and monitor our life, specially inside institutions like hospitals, there are smartphones, tablets, iPods, laptops, etc. , all with photo and video capabilities, everywhere we look. It is not unusual to see people wandering the hallways, with a device in front of their humanities, isolating then from the physical world, but likely connecting them with a much more vast universe. I don't think we really get worried about someone recording us when we witness these events.
Yes, #GlassMed could become (I think it will become) an ubiquitous tool in many hospital areas. It will apparently help to detach the user from the device, except that it will do the opposite, in a good way. It will allow for us, instant, smooth, un-disruptive interaction with the device and its capabilities, including searching all published human knowledge; immediate accessing, recording and sharing of important information; potential communication with VIRTUALLY any one, including experts in the field of interest, concerned patient's relatives or patient advocates, students, etc.
When using computer technology, It used to be all at your fingertips...NOW it is right in front of your eye, your RIGHT eye!
@ZGJR
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
FEI Boston 2013
Great News… I'm speaking @fei_innovation #fei2013. Sign up today and get 20% off when you use WELLNESS13SPKR http://t.co/siwdpVvn
Saturday, February 9, 2013
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Futuremed at Singularity University
A must check trend in Twitter is #Futuremed , for anyone interested in the intersect of innovation tech and healthcare.list of students at www.Futuremed2020.com/participants
Monday, February 4, 2013
FutureMedTech at Singularity University 2013.
This is the list of Faculty at @FutureMedTech .I feel blessed &humbled by quality of speakers and,specially, students!
http://t.co/I2DDl1pG
http://t.co/I2DDl1pG
Friday, February 1, 2013
New Blog
Ahead of @FutureMedTech I started new blog on Innovation&Healthcare. 1st post: "Respect 4 patients &their time" Appreciate your feedbck.TY.
http://buff.ly/118W2IB via @wordpressdotcom
http://buff.ly/118W2IB via @wordpressdotcom
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Respect 4 Patients
Respect for the patients and their time http://t.co/TGYtrSnx via @wordpressdotcom
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Healthcare Innovation Blog
Just started a new blog on Innovation&Healthcare. Appreciate your feedbck pls! My profile http://wp.me/P2FKGv-2 via @wordpressdotcom
Future of education.
The future of education!!!
http://www.slideshare.net/michellzappa/the-future-of-education-graded-school-so-paulo
http://www.slideshare.net/michellzappa/the-future-of-education-graded-school-so-paulo
Friday, January 18, 2013
iRobot for mHealth!
Technology Innovation is driving care to exciting, incredible dimensions.
With the current and soon-to-be more chaotic offering for chronic and emergency healthcare, tools like this will be of paramount importance!
Telepresence RP-VITA Robot Receives FDA Approval And Can Be Used in Emergency Situations http://t.co/hzCh5NXh
With the current and soon-to-be more chaotic offering for chronic and emergency healthcare, tools like this will be of paramount importance!
Telepresence RP-VITA Robot Receives FDA Approval And Can Be Used in Emergency Situations http://t.co/hzCh5NXh
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Abdominal Surgery thru only One Very Small Incision!
Since the beginning of surgical history, in order to perform abdominal operations, to gain access to the inside of the abdomen, surgeons had to make an incision.
The operations evolved from having to use very large incisions, to eventually using several, very small incisions http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laparoscopic_surgery to using a very small, single incision. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single_port_laparoscopy http://youtu.be/LVf1TOI-LHY
For almost 40 years now, general surgeons have been operating using Laparoscopic techniques http://youtu.be/SedeeYHPZrE
Having smaller incisions decrease post-surgery pain, fasten recovery, decrease wound complications and, leave the patient with less noticeable scars.
I started performing Laparoscopic surgery during my surgery residency in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Before I was done with training in 2001, Laparoscopic removal of gallbladder was already becoming the standard of care.
Approximately 3 years ago, I obtained extra training to perform laparoscopic surgery using only ONE incision, instead of the standard multiple incisions of traditional laparoscopy. Again, the thought is that having one "stab wound" instead of three, four, five or more...has to be better, in regards to pain, recovery time and scar appearance.
Over the last two and a half years, at Eastern Maine Medical Center, I have used the "Single Incision" technique to remove gallbladders, right and left colon and small bowel segments, in approximately 35 patients.
The results has been very good, and in in some cases, had almost incredible results. The patients have been very happy with ending up with a very small (usually about half an inch long) scar, completely hidden inside the umbilicus ("belly button"). In most cases, at least their impression of pain was very minimal.
Initially, the technique was slightly more difficult than the "traditional" multi-incision laparoscopy, but after a few cases, the procedure is really as easy.
I don't think the technique is appropriate for every patient. Initially, I used the technique with every and any patient who need a laparoscopic gallbladder removal, no matter how big or small the patient was. After a few cases, I learned that it really best suits patients who are slimmer.
Currently, I'm using this technique selectively, as an excellent, additional "tool" in my repertoire , in order to provide the best care possible, depending on the circumstance.
Lately, and finally, the surgical technology industry has evolved and developed single incision capabilities to be applied to Robotic Assisted Surgery. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robotic_surgery
In the last few months, there has been a lot of media "buzz" about it.
In my opinion, Single Incision Surgery is the natural evolution of surgical access, and now it can be done laparoscopically, with or without "robotic assistance". For complex cases, in which the operative area is very small and/or difficult to visualize (i.e. heart, pelvis, around the pancreas or the biliary ducts, etc.), the robotic assisted technique is worth the expense (a robotic device costs $1.5 million or more). For almost anything and everything else in the abdomen, single incision laparoscopy should be the method of choice (a kit costs around $300), and the benefits are exactly the same as using the expensive alternative.
In the near future, I'm sure that the technology will exponentially and radically improve, and then, laparoscopic robotic assistance devices will become better ( smaller, less expensive, more intuitive, etc.).
I'm convinced that eventually, almost all abdominal surgery will be performed using this platforms. Until then, I think that we, surgeons, should and must choose the technique that is more appropriate for the specific case, based on a serious and unbiased cost/benefit analysis.
Rafael J. Grossmann, MD, FACS
iPodteletrauma.blogspot.com
@ZGJR
Rgrosssz.tumblr.com
The operations evolved from having to use very large incisions, to eventually using several, very small incisions http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laparoscopic_surgery to using a very small, single incision. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single_port_laparoscopy http://youtu.be/LVf1TOI-LHY
For almost 40 years now, general surgeons have been operating using Laparoscopic techniques http://youtu.be/SedeeYHPZrE
Having smaller incisions decrease post-surgery pain, fasten recovery, decrease wound complications and, leave the patient with less noticeable scars.
I started performing Laparoscopic surgery during my surgery residency in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Before I was done with training in 2001, Laparoscopic removal of gallbladder was already becoming the standard of care.
Approximately 3 years ago, I obtained extra training to perform laparoscopic surgery using only ONE incision, instead of the standard multiple incisions of traditional laparoscopy. Again, the thought is that having one "stab wound" instead of three, four, five or more...has to be better, in regards to pain, recovery time and scar appearance.
Over the last two and a half years, at Eastern Maine Medical Center, I have used the "Single Incision" technique to remove gallbladders, right and left colon and small bowel segments, in approximately 35 patients.
The results has been very good, and in in some cases, had almost incredible results. The patients have been very happy with ending up with a very small (usually about half an inch long) scar, completely hidden inside the umbilicus ("belly button"). In most cases, at least their impression of pain was very minimal.
Initially, the technique was slightly more difficult than the "traditional" multi-incision laparoscopy, but after a few cases, the procedure is really as easy.
I don't think the technique is appropriate for every patient. Initially, I used the technique with every and any patient who need a laparoscopic gallbladder removal, no matter how big or small the patient was. After a few cases, I learned that it really best suits patients who are slimmer.
Currently, I'm using this technique selectively, as an excellent, additional "tool" in my repertoire , in order to provide the best care possible, depending on the circumstance.
Lately, and finally, the surgical technology industry has evolved and developed single incision capabilities to be applied to Robotic Assisted Surgery. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robotic_surgery
In the last few months, there has been a lot of media "buzz" about it.
In my opinion, Single Incision Surgery is the natural evolution of surgical access, and now it can be done laparoscopically, with or without "robotic assistance". For complex cases, in which the operative area is very small and/or difficult to visualize (i.e. heart, pelvis, around the pancreas or the biliary ducts, etc.), the robotic assisted technique is worth the expense (a robotic device costs $1.5 million or more). For almost anything and everything else in the abdomen, single incision laparoscopy should be the method of choice (a kit costs around $300), and the benefits are exactly the same as using the expensive alternative.
In the near future, I'm sure that the technology will exponentially and radically improve, and then, laparoscopic robotic assistance devices will become better ( smaller, less expensive, more intuitive, etc.).
I'm convinced that eventually, almost all abdominal surgery will be performed using this platforms. Until then, I think that we, surgeons, should and must choose the technique that is more appropriate for the specific case, based on a serious and unbiased cost/benefit analysis.
Rafael J. Grossmann, MD, FACS
iPodteletrauma.blogspot.com
@ZGJR
Rgrosssz.tumblr.com
Friday, January 11, 2013
Twitter predicting Flu?!
Twitter to predict #flu epidemic better than #CDC?
#socialmedia predicts epidemics faster than #CDC http://t.co/EG62RM06 #hcsm #mHealth tools 4 future better healthcare http://t.co/dHWCz1HZ
#socialmedia predicts epidemics faster than #CDC http://t.co/EG62RM06 #hcsm #mHealth tools 4 future better healthcare http://t.co/dHWCz1HZ
Healthcare chaos
52K MD shortage in 2025+30million new pts from ACA nxt yr=Healthcare system chaos! #telemedicine #mHealth could help! http://t.co/dHWCz1HZ
Monday, January 7, 2013
Friday, January 4, 2013
Predictions for e-Health 2013
Digital Health predictions for 2013
http://mobihealthnews.com/19712/roundup-predictions-for-digital-health-in-2013/
http://mobihealthnews.com/19712/roundup-predictions-for-digital-health-in-2013/
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Still don't get Telemed?
http://mhealthinsight.com/2012/02/23/still-dont-quite-understand-the-benefits-of-mobile-video-access-to-a-doctor/
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