2009 Finalists
World Bicycle Relief
Provides bicycles as simple, sustainable transportation for care givers in Zambia, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Uganda, Rwanda, and Malawai...to efficiently visit people afflicted with HIV/AIDS in the country and provide the much needed healthcare.
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Robotic Surgery Program
UIC
Our Robotic Surgery Program at the University of Illinois at Chicago is the largest in the country performing complex general and thoracic surgical procedures. Our program has the highest volume in the most complex mix of advanced robotic surgical procedures. Our Chief, Division of Minimally Invasive, General & Robotic Surgery, Pier Cristoforo Giulianotti, MD, has been the first to perform a number of surgeries that have not been replicated elsewhere.
How is the product/service is unique on the marketplace? Robotic surgery in major hospitals has been used for prostate removal of cancer. Our program has applied robotic technology to other fields of surgery both in the abdomen and the chest. In particular, we have been able to offer our patients complex procedures such as pancreas and liver resections previously considered not feasible in laparoscopic environment.
What has been the impact of the product/service on the medical community? Our program has been performing 150 new cases per quartile with minimal pain and suffering in situations previously treated only by open surgery, for example, patients with lung cancer can be treated at UIC without the need for a large painful chest incision that has resulted in reduction for blood transfusion, decreased length of hospital stay and earlier return to normal activity. Over 250 surgeons in the US and abroad have attended our Advanced Robotic Laboratory (the only one in Illinois) to learn basic and advanced robotic surgery. The number of international visitors for 2008 was over 80, Russia, China and India to name a few. All the professionals came to learn first hand from Professor Giulianotti who is considered the leader in this field and has recently been recognized and one of 100 Most Creative People by FastCompany Magazine.
UIC Department of Surgery Fast Facts
♦ First living donor kidney-pancreas transplant in Illinois (1997)
♦ First adult-to-adult living donor transplant in US (1998)
♦ First coronary artery bypass and liver transplant in the same setting (1998)
♦ First adult living donor bowel transplant in Illinois (1998)
♦ First robotic donor nephrectomy for living donor kidney transplant in the world (2000)
♦ First liver and small bowel transplants from same living donor into same recipient worldwide (2004)
♦ First combined living donor liver-bowel transplant in the world (2005)
♦ First robotic hepatectomy in the US (2005)
♦ First paired donation in Illinois for ABO incompatible kidney transplant (2006)
♦ First robotic combined donor nephrectomy and pancreatectomy for living donor (2007)
♦ First robotic pancreatectomy with auto-islet transplant worldwide (2007)
♦ First robotic lung resection in the Midwest (2007)
♦ First robotic whipple procedure in the Midwest (2007)
♦ First robotic total gastrectomy in the Midwest (2008)
♦ First robotic renal artery aneurysm repair in the United States (2008)
♦ First robotic total colostomy with ileo-rectal anastomosis in the United States (2008)
♦ First robotic right hepatectomy for living donor liver transplant worldwide (2008)
♦ First robotic right hepatectomy with hepatico-jejunostomy worldwide (2008)
♦ First parathyroidectomy without neck incision in the United States (2008)
♦ First thyroidectomy without neck incision (2009)
♦ Largest experience in Illinois in living donor kidney transplantation across ABO incompatibility and/or positive cross-match
♦ One of two programs worldwide offering living donors for all abdominal organs: kidney liver, pancreas, intestine, combined liver/bowel, combined kidney/pancreas
♦ Only program offering combined, liver/bowel living donor transplant from parent to child less than five years of age
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Discussion
Sharnell JacksonAugust 21st, 2009
Exciting technology solution!
LorenzoAugust 28th, 2009
The Surgery of tomorrow...and of the day after tomorrow!
Elizabeth BeattySeptember 1st, 2009
A great program with fantastic surgeons!
AliciaSeptember 1st, 2009
Amazing!
CELEDENIA RIVOSeptember 1st, 2009
The future of healthcare system as perfected by the experts.
Julie MooreSeptember 1st, 2009
Less invasive, faster recuperation, less blood loss who wouldn't want it.
Debra WalczakSeptember 1st, 2009
I can personally attest to the benefits of robotic surgery when performed by skilled surgeons such as is Dr. Giulianotti and his associates. This program is truely "Innovative &Top Notch" !!!
Mark AdajarSeptember 1st, 2009
fantastic
P. BanerjeeSeptember 2nd, 2009
This is truly innovative!
Mary FergusonSeptember 2nd, 2009
Recieved Kidney Transplant from Live donor.
Out of Hospital in 4 days. Donor walking laps within 5 hours of surgery, left hospital in 24 hours. Chicago so blessed to have Dr. Giulianotti, Dr. Benedetti and the rest of the team. Not to mention the DaVinci robot.
Onesima MartinezSeptember 2nd, 2009
Great for UIC
Xenia LopezSeptember 2nd, 2009
I have seen the advantages of Robotic Surgery. Since we switched to this surgical option, we have seen an increase in our living donation.
Dr. Benedetti did the first laparoscopic donor nephrectomy surgery in the world and even now he is looking for ways to improve the technique.
Jaydeep H PalepSeptember 2nd, 2009
With Prof.Giulianotti's expertise there's lots more on offer for the people of Chicago, by far i guess this has to be the most popular thing for the people of Chicago because health issues are a top priority.
Eileen TannerSeptember 2nd, 2009
Incredible program! This is the future of surgery.
Rick DererSeptember 2nd, 2009
This is amazing stuff.
Kimberly GosellSeptember 2nd, 2009
Received a living donor related transplant March 6, 2008.
Thanks to Dr. Benedetti and the team at University of Illinois Medical Center, I am able to lead a normal life. The work that is being done not only transforms the individuals medical condition, it heals and saves families!
XochitlSeptember 2nd, 2009
Que Buenisimo Dr. Giulianotti ! This something out of a TV drama show. Hold on a second a very popular show just did an episode featuring the same robot just this spring of 2009! Que Buenisimo UIC!
Sandra BernklauSeptember 2nd, 2009
Here's to surgery's future
M. McGarrigleSeptember 2nd, 2009
we have the greatest, most humble surgeons performing incredible robotic surgery. The cost effectiveness of this surgery will allow the new health plan to be cost effective and quality driven. I would like to see Drs. Giulianotti, Sbrana, Benedetti, and Oberholzer receive the recognition they and UIC deserves.
Erlinda B. Bassig R.N.,CCRNSeptember 3rd, 2009
Robotic surgery is indeed amazing. Believe it or not,it is being done. Great innovation that needs to be recognized. It will be the way to go in saving peoples' lives.
Bernard PygonSeptember 3rd, 2009
Remarkably short recovery times and lower infection rates. Truly innovative and advanced medical care done by highly skilled physicians. Kudos to them.
Magdalie BontempsSeptember 3rd, 2009
UIC is at the forefront of medicine. Their robotic program is the innovation of the future. They have great doctors who cares about their patients.
Patricia SmithSeptember 3rd, 2009
Dr. Benedetti and Dr. Giulianotti have created the best surgical program in the US. The surgeons at UIC write the books and create the surgical techniques that others will use for years to come. UIC is changing Medicine for Good! This is an awesome program and I highly recommend it to anyone in need of surgery! THIS IS THE FUTURE-AT UIC
Grace M. FosterSeptember 3rd, 2009
Dr. Benedetti and Dr. Oberholzer are highly skilled surgeons. Dr. Ivo Tzvetanov and Dr. Jeon have been a great asset to the team. The future of UIC looks fantastic!
Takiyah AllumsSeptember 4th, 2009
Outstanding surgeons and amazing technology!
Bella BarbinSeptember 4th, 2009
Outstanding!
Soccy NaretSeptember 4th, 2009
UIC have the greatest Robotic team led by Dr.Benedetti,Dr Guillianotti,Dr Sbrana,and Dr Oberholzer.Highly skilled surgeons and started Robotic program in the Medical Center that place UIC at the forefront of medicine!
Maria LopezSeptember 4th, 2009
Outstanding surgeons, uic has the best robotic team in the world, they been performing amaizing surgery with outstanding outcome for our pts.
Judith TellermanSeptember 4th, 2009
Good Work!
Andre Kajdacsy-BallaSeptember 5th, 2009
Remarkable track record of not one, but of several innovations indeed!
Lorna K. CollinetSeptember 8th, 2009
Doctors Benedetti, Giulianotti, Sbrana, and Oberholzer, are extremely skilled and caring physicians. UICMC
is the BEST OF THE BEST in robotic surgeries.
Beena PetersSeptember 8th, 2009
One of the best
JoseSeptember 8th, 2009
A robotic program to which all others should be compared to!
Akilah BrameSeptember 8th, 2009
This innovative technology has not only impacted Illinois, but the entire world! It is truly amamzing!
Alisa MurchekSeptember 8th, 2009
Shortened recovery time and less invasive. This program is the best!!
Jennifer GaagSeptember 11th, 2009
Only 2 days off work for a hysterectomy? You bet. Can't say enough good things here, other than Thank You from the bottom of my heart!!!!!
Tessie TrocioSeptember 11th, 2009
UIC has a good and excellent Robotic team who had done a living liver donor with an amazing outcome.An outstanding job to be proud of.
Maria SerrattoSeptember 11th, 2009
innovative and effective!
Victoria D LezonSeptember 14th, 2009
Great work being done and a great way to reduce health care costs in the future.
susan strickerOctober 4th, 2009
I had my liver resection and bile duct cancer removed in April, 2008............ after 2 years on chemo, Dr. Benedetti and and his team became my heros! I will always have them in my thoughts. I am doing great because of them.
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