August 2009, Drs. Jewett and York Trained in Robotic Surgery
Springfield, Ore. - On August 12, Drs. Paula Jewett, MD and Catherine York, MD, reached a milestone, performing the first ever robotic hysterectomies at Sacred Heart Medical Center RiverBend using the new third-generation da Vinci Si robot. Best known for its use in prostate surgery -- 80 percent of all prostate surgery is now done robotically -- the da Vinci robot is also used for gynecologic surgery. Drs. Jewett and York both underwent additional surgical training in order to become certified on the da Vinci device. They performed a total of four da Vinci surgeries in August and have an additional four surgeries scheduled in September.
Courtesy of Sacred Heart Medical Center
About Women’s Care
Women’s Care is Lane County’s oldest independent physician group specializing in women’s health. The physicians and surgeons at Women’s Care are committed to partnerships that honor patient individuality and dignity, while providing health care services ranging from obstetrics and gynecology to fertility and genetics at three locations in Eugene and Springfield. More information is available at www.WomensCare.com.
