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14 ARCHBOLD
MEDICAL CENTER
SINCE THE
dawn of medicine, physi-
cians have been in search of ways to bet-
ter visualize the anatomy of the human
body in order to diagnose and treat
patients. It’s apparent that clear vision
of the surgical site and the surrounding
anatomy is vital to a surgeon. And over
the years, science and technology have
delivered on providing this improved
vision.
Today, computers at Archbold are
taking visualization in the operating
room to a new frontier—the world of
computer-assisted surgery (CAS).
Archbold recently acquired Stryker
NAV3i technology, a top-of-the-line
LorraineWilliams, MD
Otolaryngologist
Brian Russell, MD
Neurosurgeon
ARCHBOLDOFFERS
innovative
technology
surgical navigation system that aids in
preoperative planning and intraoperative
guidance of surgical instrumentation
during surgery. Archbold is the only hos-
pital in South Georgia and North Florida
to use Stryker’s proprietary tracking
technology that is designed to optimize
the surgeon’s visualization, help guide
surgical instruments and deliver surgical
precision.
Surgical navigation was first intro-
duced in the 1980s for use in neuro-
surgical procedures. Today, Archbold
neurosurgeons Craig Fredericks, MD;
Gerald Kadis, MD; and Brian Russell, MD,
use surgical navigation technology for
spine and neurosurgery. Archbold otolar-
yngologist Lorraine Williams, MD, utilizes
the technology for ENT (ear, nose and
throat) surgeries.