When the da Vinci Robotic Surgical System first arrived on the U.S. medical scene in the late 90s, Cathy Jenson knew she was witnessing the beginning of a profound new direction in minimally invasive surgery. A graduate of The Ohio State University, Cathy had been coordinating minimally invasive laparoscopic procedures at University’s Medical Center for about ten years prior to the da Vinci’s arrival. In 1999, the first daVinci procedure done in the United States, was performed at the The Ohio State University Medical Center, and Cathy was there.
Cathy’s skill, compassion and professionalism caught Dr. Patel’s attention, which earned her an invite to witness another profound development in minimally invasive surgery—the opening of the Global Robotics Institute, here at AdventHealth Celebration. She was one of a handful of individuals personally selected by Dr. Patel to be a part of one of the most experienced robotic surgical teams in the world. As the Robotics Program Coordinator and Educator, Cathy ensures the surgical staff and da Vinci are working in sync.
An international speaker on Robotic Education and Co-Chair of the Allied Health Program for the annual World Robotic Symposium, Cathy has traveled the globe, bringing her highly specialized knowledge of robotics to far reaching surgical communities, like Brazil, Sweden, Czech Republic, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Venezuela, Korea, China, Taiwan, and many others. In fact, she has participated in the very first robotic surgeries performed in numerous international locations and has helped to establish successful robotic programs using da Vinci technology in Colombia, Russia and Australia, plus several locations throughout the US.
And though her role allows her to work closely with one of the world’s most advanced robots and experience fascinating cultures, it is her love of helping others overcome their conditions which truly inspires her work.
