The AdventHealth Nicholson Center is a medical research and training center with locations in Celebration and Orlando, Florida. Founded in 2001, it operates within the AdventHealth network and trains physicians on foundational surgical techniques, including robotic surgery and laparoscopic surgery,[1] using tools like robotic simulators, wet and dry labs.[2] Using emerging robotic, laparoscopic and orthopedic surgical techniques, the Nicholson Center is researching to develop modified ways to operate.[3]
History
In 2001, the center was founded as the Surgical Learning Institute. After receiving a grant in 2008 from Orlando real estate developers, Anthony and Sonja Nicholson,[4] the center became the Florida Hospital Nicholson Center and opened new facility in 2011.[5] The expansion included lecture and education rooms wired for digital conferences, two simulation-training centers, 25 surgical suites and a medical lab with eight surgical robots that are worth a total of over $8 million. The facility is also USGBC LEED Silver Certified.[6] Currently, the Nicholson Center is a 54,000-square-foot, two-story, $54 million facility[7]
The Nicholson Center, originally started as a facility in AdventHealth Celebration, an acute care hospital in Celebration, Florida, consists of a network of 24 campuses.
Training and research
Academics
The Nicholson Center emphasizes education through events and training programs. The education department offers continued medical education to healthcare providers including surgeons, allied health professionals, healthcare administrators, residents, nurses and Fellows.[8] Through its Continuing Medical Education (CME) training, a network of surgeons, physicians and clinicians develop and design curriculums for health societies. Curriculums are developed using a six-step medical education curriculum development process created by Kern et al. Continuing medical education credits are acquired through the ACCME-affiliated accrediting agency within the Florida Hospital Network.[9]
Laboratories and Training Rooms
The Nicholson Center provides training using operating rooms, clinical and surgical skills labs, simulation training labs and robotics training labs. The facility includes two 935 square-foot operating rooms for training in microsurgery, laparoscopy and computer-assisted surgery, allowing for eight stations per operating room. The labs available for clinical and surgical skills training include 50 stations and wet and dry labs.[10]
External links
- AdventHealth Nicholson Center - official site
References
- Florida Hospital Nicholson Center. "Services". Retrieved 22 June 2015.^
- Professional Convention Management Association. Orlando Becomes the Hub for Medical Meetings. Retrieved 22 June 2015.^
- Florida Hospital Nicholson Center. "Services Overview" Retrieved 22 June 2015.^