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or our 10
th
anniversary meet-
ing (ORX X!), OR
Excellence returned to
the spectacular Marriott
Harbor Beach Resort in
Fort Lauderdale, where
our amazing attendees,
incredible speakers and
informative vendors who
made this year's confer-
ence one of the best ever
shined as bright as the
South Florida sun. We
take a fond look back at
some of the memorable
moments from last
month's conference and
look forward to seeing
you next year in New
Orleans.
— Outpatient Surgery
Editors
A Look Back at OR Excellence 2018
We had a blast on the beach last month in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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1. DISTRACTED DOCTORING Technology improves surgery, but it can be also be a
deadly distraction, says Peter Papadakos, MD, FCCM, FAARC, professor of anesthesi-
ology and surgery at the University of Rochester (N.Y.) Medical Center. During a pow-
erful presentation on opening day, Dr. Papadakos implored attendees to put down
their smartphones and tablets and pay more attention to providing safe patient care.
2. FORWARD THINKING Rafael Grossmann, MD, FACS, a general surgeon and surgery
futurist, is a passionate believer that disruptive technology like virtual reality will be
here sooner than you think.
Photos
by
Michele
Eve
Sandberg
and
Outpatient
Surgery
Editors
