Providing the highest level of care
The Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery (CMIS) at Ohio State is dedicated to the achievement of excellence in patient care, clinical training, research and outcomes studies pertaining to the techniques and technology of minimally invasive surgery.
The center was created in 1999 as part of the University’s mission to provide patients with the highest level of care. Utilizing state-of-the-art equipment and technologies, our surgeons, nurses and support staff are committed to providing patients with all the benefits of minimally invasive surgery.
Our Functions
Patient Care
The center will further develop and maintain the highest level of efficient patient care, utilizing state-of-the-art equipment and techniques in minimally invasive surgery. By providing this type of care, we intend to increase our market share through the development of new product lines, which will be disease specific units within the center. The center will provide the highest level of clinical training in all aspects of innovative technology and procedures.
Education
Structured programs in laparoscopic education will be provided to residents, fellows and medical students. In addition, courses will be offered to practicing physicians throughout the region to teach techniques in minimally invasive surgery. This is accomplished through a structured, didactic, practical and large animal laboratory experience.
Research
The center is continuing preliminary basic science research projects related to minimally invasive surgery. The expertise of basic and applied science researchers at Ohio State is drawn upon to develop interdisciplinary projects of mutual interest. The center offers seed grants to investigators for development of initial data to allow application for outside funding sources.
Outcomes
The Outcomes Studies Program is a cooperative effort between the CMIS and the Center for Health Outcomes, Policy and Evaluation Studies at Ohio State. The goals of the program are to monitor and improve the clinical processes, assist in administrative and external reporting requirements and to train individuals in outcome measurement and the use of outcomes in clinical decision making.
Our Resources
The Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery provides the following resources and facilities:
The CSEAC occupies approximately 26,100 square feet in the Prior Health Sciences Library, which is devoted to procedure training and standardized patient (SP) assessments. The SP area includes 14 exam rooms, 13 of which measure 8’ x 10’ and are equipped as ambulatory exam rooms; one room is equipped with a hospital bed and can be used as a trauma bay, inpatient ICU room or surgery suite. Procedure training is accomplished in the middle portion of the CSEAC, adjacent to the SP area. The space also includes a main entrance waiting area, a control room, separate walkways for trainees and standardized patients, an SP lounge area, staff offices and a storage/conference room. The center boasts 2,500 square feet of simulation training space, housing numerous virtual reality simulators and task trainers. The space can accommodate 20-30 trainees for hands-on training and offers interactive video teleconferencing, internet connectivity and two 50-inch plasma TVs. An additional 2,000-square-foot conference room on the fourth floor of the Health Sciences Library is equipped with a SMART board, internet connectivity and digital projectors.