WEBINAR: Making Your First Steps Into 3D Printing at Point-of-Care

One of the sectors where we have seen the most significant growth in use of additive manufacturing is undoubtedly medical. Indeed, it has gotten so popular that we have even seen a rise in the use of 3D printing in different hospitals. But where do you start if you want to integrate 3D technologies into a medical setting? What do you need to keep in mind when it comes specifically to point-of-care applications?

On October 29th, we learned the answer to those questions and more in the webinar, “Making Your First Steps Into 3D Printing at Point-of-Care.” Here, Dr. Solomon Dadia, the Head of Surgical Innovation and 3D Printing at one of the world’s most advanced hospitals, shared his personal journey of establishing a 3D printing lab.

Attendees discovered how 3D printing is being used to reshape surgical planning and execution, improving precision and enhancing patient outcomes. Dr. Dadia also discussed how he has used 3D technologies to enhance complex orthopedic surgeries and advanced patient care.

Check out the replay below to learn from one of the leading voices in 3D medical innovation and gain practical insights into this important topics. This webinar is for all who want to explore the future of healthcare with 3D technology with step-by-step guidance from Dr. Dadia on setting up and managing a successful 3D printing lab in a leading hospital.

What Was Covered:

• The Journey: How Dr. Dadia established a 3D printing lab from the ground up
• Innovative Surgeries: Real-world applications in orthopedic oncology, CMF, and plastic reconstruction
• Challenges and Success:  Key obstacles and breakthroughs in 3D printing adoption.
• Future of Surgery: The evolving role of 3D printing in transforming patient car.
• Q&A Session: Get answers to your 3D printing questions directly from Dr. Dadia.

More About Dr. Solomon Dadia:

Dr. Solomon Dadia is the Head of Levin Center of Surgical Innovation and 3D Printing at Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Israel. He established the surgical 3D printing service in 2016, while acting as Deputy Director of Orthopedic Oncology of the National Unit at Sourasky. Since then, he has played a pivotal role in introducing 3D planning and printing into major surgical disciplines, and become a leader in defining the future standard of care with Israel’s Ministry of Health.

A lead surgeon and unique expert in complex orthopedic oncology surgeries, Dr. Dadia also has experience as a research associate in the MSk Lab at Imperial College London, UK. Between 2014 and 2016, he worked there as a clinical advisor in a multidisciplinary team, researching software development and 3D printing and planning of patient-specific instruments, designed for bone tumor resection surgeries.

Today, Dr. Dadia is a sought-after lecturer, pioneering use of 3D printing technology in CMF, head & neck, pediatrics, spine, plastic reconstruction surgeries and more.

As well as receiving a medical degree, with honors, from the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Dr. Dadia holds a post-graduate degree in trauma and orthopedics from the Kaplan Medical Center, Israel, and is a graduate fellow in orthopedic oncology and joint arthroplasty, at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham, UK.

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