Dr. Patrick Moriarty Becomes Mako Certified
- April 23, 2018
Dr. Patrick Moriarty of Avera Medical Group Specialty Care was recently certified to perform surgical procedures on the Mako Robot at Brookings Health System. He is the second orthopedic surgeon at Brookings Hospital, along with Dr. Mark Mayer, who is able to perform robotic-arm assisted total knee, partial knee and total hip replacements.
The robotic certification requires attending and passing an extensive in-person, hands-on training course. This course included using cadavers, observing live Mako surgery as well as performing multiple cases using the technology.
“Robotic-assisted surgery allows me to perform knee and hip replacements with greater confidence in the level of precision by adding use of more detailed imaging prior to and during these procedures. I’m excited to participate in practicing this proven and tested technology advancement within our community.”
For more information about the Mako robotic-assisted surgical system and orthopedic services at Brookings Health System, please visit www.brookingshealth.org/Mako.
About Brookings Health System
Brookings Health System, located in Brookings, South Dakota, includes a 49-bed hospital, the 79-bed The Neighborhoods at Brookview nursing home, Brookhaven Estates senior living apartments, Yorkshire Eye Clinic, and medical clinics in Arlington, White and Volga, South Dakota. It is a non-profit, city-owned facility that offers the community a full range of inpatient, outpatient, surgical and extended care services. The emergency room is staffed 24 hours a day and provides around the clock patient needs ranging from minor injuries to life threatening crises. For more information about the services offered at Brookings Health System, please call (605) 696-9000 or visit us on the Web at brookingshealth.org.