Center for the Future of Surgery @CFS_UCSD
The Center for the Future of Surgery at UC San Diego offers surgical training and education in one of the largest, most comprehensive training centers worldwide cfs.ucsd.edu San Diego, CA Joined July 2018-
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Happy Grand Rounds Friday! We heard from Dr. Jack Zigler who shared 25 years of evidence on lumbar arthroplasty and demonstrated expert techniques for placing lumbar artificial discs at the Center for the Future of Surgery.
NEWS: @UCSDHealth has published details on the first use of Apple Vison Pro in minimally invasive general surgery A total of 41 minimally invasive procedures were performed with the headset acting as the primary surgical monitor The longest procedure performed lasted 121 min.…
Meet Rachel Kwinn, the current division coordinator for the Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery and @CFS_UCSD. In her free time, she is an auntie to several nieces and nephews, a lover of local coffee shops and roots for the @Padres. #HumansofSurgery surgery.ucsd.edu/people/humans-…
𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐕𝐏 𝐢𝐧 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐲 🆕 @UCSDHealth minimally invasive general surgeons led by Dr. Ryan Broderick have performed over 41 surgeries using the Apple Vision Pro! Just published in @SurgEndosc ⤵️ link.springer.com/article/10.100…
Intro to Bronch fellows course at CFS!
Our #UCSDNeuroSurg Sub-I's had the opportunity to drill pedicle screws and perform a laminectomy during a spine lab at the Center for the Future of Surgery under the guidance of our Sub-I Director Dr. Martin Pham!
Excited to participate in @UCSanDiego @CFS_UCSD #ReimagineCenter & #DTI workshop on #NRP training! Fantastic 2 day program with world experts in #DCD & #NRP @tssmn @ParagonixSherpa @LisaAndMedical @Lifebanc @ELSOeducation @FOAMecmo @Majeldoyle @ErrolBushMD @MFarazMasood
Your local ENT Sinus Dissection Course!
We welcomed students from @PreussUCSD to the Center for the Future of Surgery! Our #UCSDNeuroSurg faculty and residents shared insights to inspire the next generation of scientists, surgeons, and healthcare leaders—showcasing tech shaping the future of surgery.
“Neurosurgery combines technical challenges with a long-term journey of understanding the mind.” #UCSDNeuroSurg Spotlight: Dr. Kiefer Forseth (PGY-4) is pushing the boundaries of neurosurgery and brain research. Read the full article here: bit.ly/3RtMk0k
UC San Diego Otolaryngology Fellows and Residents dedicate time each month to hands-on drilling sessions in CFS's Microsurgery Suite, developing skills essential for exceptional patient care. 👏👏
Building foundational skills with the students of the UC San Diego Atkinson Physician Assistant Education Program! 👏 👏
In collaboration with expert faculty, the Center for the Future of Surgery hosted a hands-on course for medical students as an Intro to Laparoscopy. 🔬 Students trained with Laparoscopic Box Trainers to master minimally invasive techniques commonly used in abdominal surgery.
UCSD Oto + Derm were hard at work this past weekend training on head and neck reconstruction procedures at CFS!
Great course 👏
Learn more about recent facility upgrades here: surgery.ucsd.edu/education/cfs/…
First Dexter® Cases in the U.S. 🎉 Less than 30 days after receiving FDA De Novo marketing authorization, surgeons have successfully performed the first U.S. cases with #Dexter — two adult inguinal hernia repairs. This milestone demonstrates Dexter’s ability to deliver robotic…
UC San Diego Med Student Yasoda Satpathy (MS3) and #UCSDNeuroSurg Resident Nikita Choudhary (PGY-1) participated in their first cranial lab at the Center for the Future of Surgery (CFS)!
Dr. Spurzem's biggest fan 🙋
Photos from the Transfemoral Carotid Artery Stenting Workshop with UCSD's Dr. Malas and the Cordis team!

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