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" Our robotic surgery program is physician driven, with an active steering committee and talented physicians, PAs, nurses and technicians, all trained to perform optimally as a team. The robot technology is just another tool for the staff. The physicians' talent and engagement is what really drives the program, creating an environment where the staff providing patient care can really excel." — SETH KRONENBERG, MD, CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, CROUSE HEALTH Hauswirth, and our head physician assistant, Cathy Burkett, were instrumental in identifying and eliminating training roadblocks." "The expansion was a huge initiative for Crouse," says Dr. Sadowitz. "All four robotic systems were up and running by January 2019." CROUSE INSTITUTE FOR ROBOTIC SURGERY TODAY Presently, Crouse Institute of Robotic Surgery providers perform over 1,750 robotic surgery procedures each year. "Our four robots are not only in use full-time during the weekdays, but the robotic technology is a lso used after hours and on weekends," Dr. Sadowitz says. Seth Kronenberg, MD, Chief Medical Officer and Chief Operating Officer at Crouse Health, continues to support the legacy that his father, former CEO Paul Kronenberg, MD, started in 2008. Dr. Seth Kronenberg has been a member of the senior administration at Crouse Health since 2014. He chose Crouse because of its culture of collaboration with the medical staff. "Physicians here have a voice in the deci- sion-making process, a focus which I believe dif ferentiates Crouse Hea lt h from ot her hospitals and health systems in the region," Dr. Seth Kronenberg says. While Crouse Health may have been the last in Central New York to implement the infra- structure needed to perform robotic surgery, the hospital has surpassed all other programs when it comes to patient volume and availability of clinical applications. Today, in addition to having four state-of-the-art da Vinci Xi multi- specialty robots, Crouse partners with Intuitive, " There used to be limitations when the robotic technology first came out. For example, patients with scar tissue from previous surgeries may have been disqualified. Now, there are fewer limitations because the technology is much better." — PO LAM, MD, BOARD-CERTIFIED UROLOGIST AT CROUSE HEALTH Benefits of Robotic Surgery ROBOTIC SURGERY OFFER S many benefits to patients compared to open surgery, including: + Shorter hospitalization + Reduced pain and discomfort + Faster recovery time and return to nor- mal activities + Smaller incisions, resulting in reduced risk of infection and less scarring For the surgeon, benefits of robotic surgery include: + An enhanced visual field: Surgeon has a superior view of the operating area. The high-definition camera provides a magnified, detailed view of the affected area + Superior dexterity + Access to hard-to- reach places 0 8❱❱❱❱❱ C O V E R S T O R Y