RSVP for Surgery Live!
Watch professionals perform surgical procedures. In real life. In real-time.
Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts and UPMC have created an innovative field trip designed to stimulate the interest of high school students (ages 13-18) for careers in healthcare.
With the support of UPMC Pinnacle Foundation, Surgery Live! at Whitaker Center connects students to the operating room through interactive high-definition video conferencing technology.
In the first part of the program, a facilitator guides the students’ discussion with operating room staff, demonstrates surgical instruments used in the operation, and explains factors that cause disease and contribute to conditions that place patients on the operating table.
Next, the program then transitions live to the operating room where students see and hear the surgical teams. The surgeon explains each step of the procedures and the students can ask questions during the program. No experience compares to this interactive, live program!
Also, sign up for optional hands-on experience extension in the RSVP link below!
Surgery Live! is also offered virtually!
Teachers can choose to have this field trip in person at the Select Digital Cinema or as a virtual experience in their classrooms. Upon registration, you will be asked if you plan to travel to Whitaker Center’s Select Medical Digital Cinema or take advantage of this exciting program from your classroom through webinar software. Both options will provide all the components of the Surgery Live! Experience
Surgery Live! Experience Dates
All showings begin at 9:00 a.m.
Planned procedures are subject to change
Wednesday, November 18
Tuesday, January 19
Wednesday, March 3
Thursday, May 6
Thursday, February 18
Thursday, April 8
Thursday, March 9
Wednesday, April 21
Colectomy
A colectomy is surgery to remove part or all of the large intestine, or colon. This treatment is done for patients with colon cancer, diverticulitis, or inflammatory bowel disease.
Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy)
A cholecystectomy is surgery to take out the gallbladder. This small, pear-shaped organ in the upper right part of the belly stores bile, a fluid your liver makes to digest fat. After eating, the gallbladder releases bile through the common bile duct and into the small intestine, but the gallbladder exit duct can get blocked, infected, or inflamed. When this happens, the gallbladder may not work as well or may stop working.
Gastric Sleeve (Bariatric)
Gastric sleeve surgery removes approximately 85 percent of the stomach and re-shapes the remaining portion into a tube or sleeve. The result is a much smaller stomach which leaves the patient feeling less hungry and limits the amount of food they consume.
Wednesday, December 2
Thursday, March 25
Wednesday, April 7
Wednesday, April 28
Tuesday, May 18
Tuesday, January 13
Tuesday, February 9
Thursday, March 11
Tuesday, March 30
Tuesday, April 13
Wednesday, April 14
Thursday, May 13
Tuesday, May 25
Wednesday, February 10
Thursday, March 18
Hernia
A hernia is a common problem in which an organ or other tissue pushes through muscle or connective tissue. It often leads to an out-of-place lump that can be seen or felt. In this minimally invasive surgery, the surgeon pushes in the herniated tissue and uses surgical mesh to strengthen the muscle.
Hysterectomy, Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopy
A hysterectomy is a surgery to remove a woman’s uterus and possibly other organs such as the ovaries. After a hysterectomy, a woman cannot get their period or get pregnant. Doctors perform hysterectomies to treat health issues like endometriosis and fibroids.
Ablation & Watchman with Mapping
During this live procedure, students will see how a cardiac team treats atrial fibrillation (AFib), an abnormal heart rhythm. Using advanced cardiac mapping, physicians create a detailed map of the heart’s electrical activity to identify areas associated with the abnormal rhythm. Cardiac ablation then targets these areas to help restore a more normal heart rhythm. A WATCHMAN device is placed in the left atrial appendage, an area where blood clots can form in patients with AFib, to help reduce the risk of stroke in appropriately selected patients. Together, these procedures give students a firsthand look at how anatomy, technology, imaging, and teamwork come together in modern cardiac care.
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