Operating room of the future
The first weekend of October is again fully dedicated to science and technology. The Maastricht UMC+ in Maastricht opens its doors during the national science weekend.
Will surgeons still stand at your bedside in the operating room of the future or will surgical robots take over? Whats’s an iKnife and how does it work? What are the major developments in the field of medicine at Maastricht UMC+?
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Programme
Below you find the programme.
| 10:30-11:00 | Registration & reception |
| 11:00-11:10 | Welcome and opening |
| 11:10-11:45 | Lecture: 'Operating room of the future' Speaker: Ron Heeren - University Professor and Co-Director M4I |
| 11:45-14:00 |
Demonstrations, tour & breaks in groups: |
| 14:00-14:30 | Presentation: 'Patient-specific computer simulations of the heart' Speaker: Joost Lumens - Assistant Professor Department of Biomedical Engineering |
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