Free community program on robotic surgery tomorrow
September 14, 2009
Members of the public may test their skills on a mobile robotic surgical unit at an upcoming community event. In addition, health experts will be on hand to show how the surgical robot operates and talk about the benefits of minimally invasive surgery. In addition, there will be a free community program on robotic surgery hosted by Drs. Jon Rippentrop, Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa, P.C., Department of Urology and St. Luke’s Minimally Invasive Surgery medical director and Jerry Rozeboom, OB-GYN Associates. Attendees will also hear from St. Luke’s robotic team and a patient who had robotic surgery.
What: See and use a mobile robotic surgical unit
When: Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009, 3-7 p.m.
Where: St. Luke’s Hospital, Nassif Heart Center, 3rd floor
Who: Anyone can come to this free event
What: Robotic surgery community program
Join Drs. Jon Rippentrop and Jerry Rozeboom as they answer questions about robotic surgery. Attendees will also hear from St. Luke's robotic team and a patient who had robotic surgery.
When: Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009 from 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Where: St. Luke’s Hospital, Nassif Heart Center, 3rd floor
Who: Anyone can come to this free event
