Brookdale has once again displayed its commitment to providing the most advanced healthcare to the community by acquiring the DaVinci S HD Surgical System. The first of its kind in Brooklyn, DaVinci virtually extends the surgeon’s eyes and hands into the surgical field and is designed to perform complex procedures using a minimally invasive approach.
In a ceremony attended by members of the Hospital’s Administration, Board of Trustees and Medical Staff as well dignitaries including Congressman Ed Towns, State Senator Karl Kruger Assembly members Nick Perry and Alan Maisel and various other community officials, Borough President Marty Markowitz welcomed this state-of-the-art robotic technology to its new home - Brookdale’s O.R. Suite 1.
Dr. Frederick A. Gulmi, Chairman and Program Director of the Department of Urology and Director of Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery at Brookdale demonstrated his dexterity with this new technology by having the robot cut the ceremonial red ribbon.
DaVinci S HD is a remarkable improvement over conventional laparoscopy and is designed to help the
surgeon transcend the limitations of conventional laparoscopic surgical techniques. The preciseness of fine-tissue manipulation of this system enables the surgeon to perform delicate procedures such as a prostatectomy with minimally invasive surgery.
“I am honored to be the first surgeon at Brookdale who will operate with this technology”, stated Dr. Frederick A. Gulmi. “Our patients will definitely benefit from this technology by experiencing less post-op pain, less blood loss, shorter hospital stays and a faster recovery.”
The highly skilled and trained Operating Room Robotics team will also eventually be working with Brookdale’s general surgeons and gynecologists to perform thoracic, general gynecological surgery, urogynecology and gynecological oncology procedures.
