CARES Milestones

May 2001	Obtained two ZEUS robotic systems and three AESOP systems One ZEUS in the OR at CHM and one for the lab One AESOP in OR at CHM; one at the lab; one to Turkey
November 2001	Drs. Langenburg and Klein complete hands on training Robotic Fellow from Hungary, Attila Lorincz,joins Frankel CARES team
January 2002	Kelly Gidell RN, joins Frankel CARES team as coordinator First U .S. pediatric robotically assisted procedure by Drs. Langenburg and Klein at CHM
February 2002	Dr. Waiters, cardiovascular surgery, begins working in lab with robotic assistance on pig hearts
March 2002	Press conference from CHM allowing attendees to sit and try their skills with ZEUS
April 2002	First survival animal surgery for biliary atresia in pig weighing < 5 kg Drs. Langenburg and Klein mentor surgeons in California's animal lab for biliary atresia on 8kg pig using Socrates telecommunication system (CHM to California)
June 2002	CHM hosted first robotic training course for surgeons from around the world. Course included a live lecture from surgeon in Cairo, Egypt via video conferencing. Second robot-assisted case at CHM by Dr's. Langenburg and Klein.
July 2002	Talks with Frankel CARES, reproductive genetics and neurosurgery begin to discuss fetal surgery to repair Myelomeningocele (a type ofSpinabifida) using robotic assistance.
August 2002	Second Robotic Fellow, Colin Knight, joins the Frankel CARES team.
September 2002	Alex Cao, engineer, joins the Frankel CARES team
October 2002	Third and fourth pediatric robotics cases completed at CHM Upgrades are made to ZEUS at both CHM and lab First animal survival surgery for TEF (tracheal esophageal fistula) defect Research protocol sent to FDA and HIC (Human Investigation Committee) for approval from Frankel CARES group Trial prototype Starion Scissors ( cautery and US)
November 2002	Plan for new "state of the art" OR for robot-assisted surgery finalized First trial cases for animal fetal surgery to start First animal survival surgery for TEF (tracheal esophageal fistula) defect FDA submission pending from CHM Completed survival pig TEF surgery
December 2002	FDA approved use of ZEUS in pediatrics First robotic Chole at CHM OR 12 opened for use Dr. Joseph Lellijoins Frankel CARES team Trial prototype 3D system from Computer Motion, Inc. Dr. Holcomb, University of Atlanta Children's Hospital, visits CHM and Frankel's CARES team Dec. 2 and 3 Dr.'s Vincour and Katz, St. Christopher's/Philadelphia, visit CHM and Frankel's CARES team Dec. 17 and 18
January 2003	Dr. Klein Grand Rounds, DMC, Future of Surgery Dr. Langenburg, Visiting professor at AGH, Robotics 3D Microscope demo in OR 12 Dr. McLorie, Urology , starts dry lab training on ZEUS
February 2003	First Morgagni Hernia repair utilizing the ZEUS system with coverage from Channel 4 First international participation (from Germany) with ZEUS assist on patient with a Morgagni Hernia, utilizing the Socrates system Non survival pyeloplasty begin in Elliman
March 2003	IPEG/SAGES -Drs. Lorincz and Knight present at Conference. Dr. Langenburg is invited guest speaker for CMI at Staples Convention Center Survival studies for fetal surgery begin.
April 2003	Dr. Kabeer completes ZEUS training Dr. Knight presents at IFMSS on preliminary work using ZEUS for fetal sheep surgery
May 2003	Dr. Lelli performs his first ZEUS assisted case Dr. Lelli performs first pyeloroplasty case with ZEUS assistance Dr. Kabeer performs/assists with first ZEUS case Dr. Oldham and group from CHW visit CHM, OR 12 and CRCM prior to purchase of ZEUS Completion of survival fetal sheep surgery Drs. Knight and Lorincz present at Resident Research Day
June 2003	Dr. Kabeer completes his Pediatric Fellowship and moves to CA to practice Dr. Knight completes his Fellowship and returns to AGH to finish his residency Dr. Knight has Frankel CARES t-shirts made for team prior to leaving Survival Pig pyeloplasty begins CMI and Intuitive Surgical officially merge New 3D precision optics system arrives to OR 12
July 2003	Frankel CARES team welcome new Robotic Fellow, Dr. Adrien Kant Complete pig survival surgery for pyeloplasty Microscope for robotic microsurgery project arrives at Elliman Lab Dr. Faust begins non-survival neck dissections Human Factors study for microsurgery begins
August 2003	Raman Tumor study begins AESOP returns from Turkey
September 2003	Frankel CARES program annual report presented with Maxine and Stuart Frankel Dr. Lanning performs first ZEUS case
October 2003	Kelly Gidell leaves Frankel CARES team to go back to school
November 2003	Drs. Lorincz and Knight present robotic surgery research at AAP conference Dr. Lorincz finishes fellowship and returns to Hungary
December 2003	Dr. Klein gives Raman presentation in Egypt Dr. Kant starts and completes non-survival U-clip bowel anastomosis in pigs at Elliman
January 2004	Dr. Kant starts non-survival nerve repair in rats at Elliman
February 2004	Dr. Kant completes non-survival nerve repair in rats Dr. Kant starts survival nerve repair in rats at Elliman Clinical case – first robotic laparoscopic choledochal cyst excision with Roux-en-Y reconstruction at CHM
March 2004	Dr. Kant starts survival U-clip bowel anastomosis in pigs at Elliman
May 2004	Drs. Kant and Knight present robotic surgery research at IPEG conference 2D Ultrasound is loaned to WSU for the start of the 3D Ultrasound project
June 2004	Raman Microscope System is installed in the Department of Pathology at CHM to expedite the tissue collection process for the Raman Spectroscopy project Drs. Faust and Kant starts survival thyroidectomies at Elliman Dr. Kant completes survival nerve repair in rats Dr. Kant completes survival U-clip bowel anastomosis in pigs Dr. Kant completes her Robotic Fellowship and continues on at CHM as the Critical Care Fellow Dr. Lanning completes his Pediatric Fellowship and moves to VA to practice Dr. Faust completes robotic training for thyroidectomies
July 2004	Meeting with WSU patent committee to discuss patent application for microsugery Dr. Kant performs first ZEUS case Dr. Lorincz presents robotic surgery research at BAPS
August 2004	Alex Cao presents research results of human factors study at CCCT conference Drs. Faust and Kant complete survival thyroidectomies Dr. Thomas begins robotic training Dr. Hertzler & Friends visit CHM OR12 Ministrelli/Ginopolis tour of Elliman OR
September 2004	Dr. Ellis presents research results of human factors study at HFES conference
October 2004	Dr. Kant presents non-survival rat nerve repair at ACS conference Academy for Business and Technology High School Students tour the Elliman OR