A surgeon at Baptist Health-Fort Smith recently reached a milestone as she completed her 1,000th robotic-assisted procedure.
JeanMarie Householder, MD, is a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist who specializes in minimally invasive robotic-assisted surgeries using the da Vinci surgical system at Baptist Health-Fort Smith. She has been with the health system for 17 years. In addition to gynecological services, Householder also provides obstetric care to women in the River Valley.
The da Vinci surgical system allows surgeons to perform complex, delicate operations with increased precision and improved dexterity through four robotic arms. The system can be used in a wide range of gynecological and urological procedures.
During robotic-assisted surgery, the surgeon is seated at a console a few feet away from the patient and views a 3D high-definition image of the surgical site while operating in real-time through tiny incisions using electromechanically-enhanced instruments. A team of surgical staff are positioned at the patient’s side to assist the physician, as needed.
Householder is shown being presented with an award by Baptist Health-Fort Smith COO Brandon Bullard.