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Cardiothoracic surgery and evidence based medicine projects

An examination of the implementation processes of Robotic Technologies in Cardiothoracic surgery

Supervisor(s): Professor Julian Smith  Ph: 9594 5500  Email: Julian.Smith@med.monash.edu.au 
Mr Aubrey Almeida  Ph: 9594 3017  Email: AubreyAlmeida@hotmail.com 
Simon Kitto  Ph: 9594 5500  Email: simon.kitto@med.monash.edu.au
Location: Department of Surgery, Monash Medical Centre, Clayton

Description
The use of robotic technologies in surgery is a relatively recent phenomenon in cardiothoracic surgery that involves complex adaptive in situ strategies by surgeons and ancillary staff. This project involves examining what kinds of social, clinical organisational and technical changes occur when implementing these technologies in practice.