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Needle-Moving AI Research Trains Surgical Robots in Simulation

NVIDIA: Healthcare

The surgical framework enables developers to train robots like the da Vinci Research Kit robot, or dVRK, to manipulate both rigid and soft objects using reinforcement learning and imitation learning frameworks running on NVIDIA RTX GPUs.

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Everything You Need to Know About Surgical Physician Assistants

SpecialtyCare

Intraoperative Assistance During surgery, Surgical Physician Assistants are active participants in the operating room, helping to: Provide exposure to the surgical site. Handle instruments and assist with suturing, cauterization, and other techniques. Perform minor surgical procedures under the surgeon’s guidance.

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6 best things to Look for before you hire a Surgical First Assistant—And How SpecialtyCare Can Provide them

SpecialtyCare

Key Credentials to Look For Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) Issued by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA) Granted by the National Surgical Assistant Association (NSAA) Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) Advanced training for registered nurses in surgical assisting (..)