Public invited to view demonstration at 9 a.m. in Building 4

According to a press lease from Yavapai College, “as part of her Anatomy & Physiology class, Yavapai College instructor Dr. Ellen Savoini” has extended an invitation to members of the public to attend a live demonstration of total knee replacement surgery. The demonstration will take place on Friday, March 2 at 9 a.m. on the Prescott campus at 1100 Sheldon Street (in building 4, room 102).

The procedure will be performed by orthopedic surgeon Dr. Richard Collison on a cadaver.

A representative from Smith & Nephew (www.smith-nephew.com), a provider of joint replacement systems, will be on site. The representative will have all the surgical supplies required for such a procedure, including the prosthesis to be used in the surgery. “This is a rare opportunity for students interested in the medical field to observe a very invasive medical procedure with the surgeon narrating each step of the process and describing each of the many tools required helps to better understand many classroom taught concepts in a real-world application,” said Dr. Savoini. “The ability to ask questions and have the surgeon stop what he is doing to show a step more clearly has been a very rewarding experience for students in the past.”

The surgery will be performed at the front of the room and recorded and displayed on a large projector screen to give all onlookers a view of the procedure. Questions are welcome during the surgery. This is the fifth surgical demonstration hosted by Yavapai College in 15 years.

You may view the College’s press release by clicking here.

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