Symposium format
This year we will continue with the one-day format, from 8:30 to 17:00. The symposium consists of two invited talks by internationally recognized experts, a live surgery with the Zeus robot, and 16 peer-reviewed scientific and clinical paper presentations.

Symposium topics
The symposium presents relevant research in Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Biomechanics, and Electrical Engineering including but not limited to:

• multi-modal image reconstruction and segmentation
• architectures, control, and applications of medical robots
• virtual and augmented reality surgery
• telesurgery
• image and sensor data registration
• computer-aided diagnosis and preoperative planning
• intraoperative surgical monitoring, support, and planning
• surgical simulators, anatomical modeling, atlases
• safety issues in computer-assisted surgery

All medical specialties include but are not limited to:

• radiology
• orthopaedics and traumatology
• laparoscopy, endoscopy, arthroscopy
• neurosurgery
• cardio-vascular surgery
• minimally invasive surgery
• urology
• maxilofacial and craniofacial surgery
• dentistry

Submission (closed)
Full-length technical papers (8-10 pages) or extended abstracts (3-5 pages) of surveys, clinical studies, position papers, and panel topics for presentation at the Symposium are solicited. The submissions format is single-column, 12 point font, with 1-inch margins. Submissions will be reviewed by members of the local and international program committee. Accepted extended abstracts will be published in a preprints booklet to be distributed to Symposium participants. In addition, abstracts of the papers will be published in the Journal of Computer-Aided Surgery. Authors should send electronic copies in Word (preferred), LaTeX, ASCII, or PDF to Prof. Joskowicz at josko@cs.huji.ac.il.

Timetable

Submission (papers and exhibits)    Notice of acceptance    Camera-ready papers    Symposium

January 29    February 27    March 15    May 13

2004    2004    2004    2004

Exhibitors

An equipment and systems exhibition will be be held in parallel to the lectures. Exhibitors will get a chance to address the audience. If you want to exhibit your system, please contact the organizers.

Invited Speakers

• Prof. Henry Fuchs, U. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA         
  "Medical visualozation and simulation"
• Prof. Klaus Radermacher, U. of Aachen, Germany.         
  "Synergy of man and machine in computer assisted smart surgery"

Live Surgery

• Cardiac Surgery with the Zeus robot
  Dr. Alon Stamler, Rabin Medical Center, Petach Tikva, Isarel.

Schedule

Papers will be presented by sections in the order listed below:

8:00-8:30	REGISTRATION
8:30-8:45	Welcome and Introductory Remarks
	M. Shoham and L. Joskowicz, Technion and The Hebrew Univ. of Jerusalem, ISRAEL.
8:45-9:15	Paper Session 1: Neurosurgery
9:15-10:45	Paper Session 2: Computer-Aided Orthopaedic Surgery
10:45-11:15	COFFEE BREAK
11:15-11:45	Live surgery with the Zeus robot  Dr. A. Stamler , Rabin Medical Center, Petach Tikva
11:45-12:30	Invited Lecture 1
	Synergy of man and machine in computer assisted smart surgery   K. Radermacher, PhD, Univ. of Aachen, Aachen, Germany.
12:30-13:00	Paper Session 3: Cardiology
13:00-14:15	LUNCH BREAK
14:15-14:45	Paper Session 4: Laparoscopy and Endoscopy
14:45-15:30	Invited Lecture 2
	Medical visualization and simulation   H. Fuchs, PhD, Univ. of North Carolina at Chapel Hiill, USA
15:30-16:00	COFFEE BREAK
16:00-17:00	Paper session 5 -- Medical image processing
17:00-	Closing Remarks
	L. Joskowicz and M. Shoham, The Hebrew U. and Technion ISRAEL.

Papers

• Neurosurgery
  • "Real-time 3D ultrasound neuronavigation system (sonowand-mison): experience with 114 cases"
    M. Constantinescu, S. Abeshaus, V. Akinfiev, H. Mulla, A. Rakier, J.F. Soustiel, and M. Zaaroor
    Dept. of Neurosurgery, Rambabm Medical Center, Technion, Haifa, ISRAEL.
  • "Intraoperative magnetic resonance imaging system with mobile radiofrequency shielding -- the Hadassah initial clinical experience"
    Y. Shoshan, S. Spektor, and F. Umansky
    Dept of Neurosurgery, Hadassah Hebrew University Medical School, Jerusalem, ISRAEL.

• Papers session 2: Computer-aided orthopaedic surgery
  • "The role of computerized navigation in fixating femoral neck fractures"
    D. Ben-David, R. Mosheiff, Y. Weill, A. Peyser, and M. Liebergall
    Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hadassah Hebrew University Medical School
    Jerusalem, ISRAEL.
  • "Computerized navigation for closed reduction during femoral intramedullary nailing"
    R. Mosheiff, Y. Weill, E. Peleg, and M. Liebergall
    Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hadassah Hebrew University Medical School Jerusalem, ISRAEL.
  • "Navigation assisted two incision minimally invasive total hip arthoplasty: preliminary results"
    Y. Weill, Y. Mattan, A. Kandell, and M. Liebergall
    Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hadassah Hebrew University Medical School, Jerusalem, ISRAEL.
  • "The assimilation process of navigated total knee surgery -- a comparison between trwo systems during the learning curve phase"
    D. Robinson, A. Garti, M. Yassin
    Dept of Orthopaedics, Rabin Medical Cente, Petah Tikva, ISRAEL.
  • "Robot-assisted distal locking of long bone intramedullary nails: localization, registration, and in-vitro experiments"
    Z. Yaniv and L. Joskowicz
    School of Computer Science and Engineering, The Hebrew University, Jerusalem, ISRAEL.
  • "Robot-assisted surgery: validation procedures"
    A. Natanzon, A. Vitchevsky, B. Silberstein, E. Batkilin, M. Burman, M. Shoham
    ANAV Software Solutions, Carmel Hospital, Mazor Surgical Technologies, and Technion, Haifa and Caesarea, Israel.

• Papers session 3: Cardiology
  • "Image analysis of Doppler echocardiography for patients with atrial fibrilation"
    O. Shechner, M. Sheinovitz, M. Feinberg, H. Greenspan
    Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, Tel-Aviv University
    The Neufeld Cardiac Research Institute, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, ISRAEL.
  • Navigation system for coronary catheter-based interventions}
    Rafael Beyar and Tal Wenderow Rambam Medical Center, Technion, Haifa, and
    NaviCath Ltd., ISRAEL.

• Paper session 4: Laparoscopy and Endoscopy
  • "Endoscopic image orientation using magnetic sensor"
    G. Kosa(1), O. Salomon(1), G. Megali(2), O. Tonet(2), M. Zaaroor(3), and M. Shoham(1)
    (1) Medical Robotics Laboratory, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Technion, ISRAEL.
    (2) CRIM Laboratory, Polo Sant'Anna Valdera, Pontedera, ITALY.
    (3) Department of Neurosurgery, Rambam Medical Center, Technion, Haifa, ISRAEL.
  • "The Tonatiuh robot: hands-free laparoscopic navigation system"
    J.L. Mosso(1), A. Minor(2), M.R. Olivares Montes de Oca(3)
    (1) Clinica de Especialidades, ISSSTE, Mexico City,
    (2) Centro de Estudios Avanzados, Instituto Politecnico Nacional, Mexico City
    (3) Centro Medico Nacional "La Raza", Mexico City, MEXICO.

• Papers session 5: Medical image processing and modelling
  • "Use of holographic sensor for 3D computerized scanning of orthodontic cast models"
    T. Weinstock, Y. Holdshtein, M. Redlich, A. Fischer, Y. Abed, and R. Schneor,
    Faculty of Dental Medicine, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, and
    Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Technion, Haifa, ISRAEL.
  • "Virtual study in three rare cases of visceral aneurisms and Budd-Chiari syndromes"
    G. Fracastoro, R. Foroni, A. Gugliemlmi, G. Veraldi, and C. Cordiano
    Surgery Department, University of Verona, ITALY.
  • "Novel registration system for robotically-assisted surgery without external tracker"
    A. Natanzon, A. Vitchevsky, E. Batkilin,
    ANAV Software Solutions and Mazor Surgical Technologies, Haifa, ISRAEL.
  • "Flexible needle steering for percutaneous therapies"
    D. Glozman and M. Shoham
    Faculty of Mecanical Engineering, Technion, Haifa, ISRAEL.

Local Program Committee

D. Adam, PhD   M. Berman, PhD   R. Beyar, MD DSc   M. Blumenfeld, PhD   S. Einav, PhD   M. Gomori, MD   H. Greenspan, PhD   O. Hadomi, MBA   Y. Shoshan, MD   D. Maor, DSc   Y. Shoshan, MD   A. Orenstein, MD   M. Roffman, M

Technion    Biomedicom Ltd   Rambam Medical Center and Technion  MediTech Advisors  Tel-Aviv University   Hadassah Hospital   Tel-Aviv University   Mazor Robotics Ltd   Hadassah Hospital   InSightec   Hadassah Hospital   Sheba Hospital   Carmel Hospital

International Advisory Board

N. Ayache, PhD   A. Bauer, MD   G. Barnett, MD   R. Bucholz, MD   A. Colchester, MD PhD   P. Dario, PhD   B. Davies, PhD   S. Delp, PhD   A. DiGioia, MD   R. Ellis, PhD   E. Grimson, PhD   K. Hohne, PhD   B. Jaramaz, PhD   L. Kavoussi, MD   R. Kikinis PhD   H. Lemke, PhD   P. Merloz, MD   L. Nolte, PhD   R. Phillips, PhD   R. Shahidi, PhD   D. Stulberg, MD   R.H. Taylor, PhD   M. Vannier, MD

INRIA, Sophia-Antipolis, France   Marbella, Spain   Cleveland Clinic Foundation, USA   St. Louis U., USA   U. of Kent, UK   Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Italy   Imperial College, UK   Stanford U., USA   Western Pennsylvania Hosp. , Pittsburgh, USA   Queen's University, Canada   Massachusets Institute of Technology, USA   Hamburg University, Germany   Western Pennsylvania Hosp. , Pittsburgh, USA   Johns Hopkins U., USA   Harvard Medical School, USA   Technische Universitat, Berlin, Germany   Centre Universitaire et Hospitalier, Grenoble   U. of Bern, Switzerland   U. of Hull, UK   Stanford University, USA   Northwestern U., USA   Johns Hopkins U., USA   U. of Iowa, USA

Symposium Venue
The Symposium will be held at the Felsenshtain Auditorium in the Medical Research Center building of the Rabin Medical Center, Bellinson Campus in Petach Tikva. The building is best accessed from the southern parking entrance.

How to get to the Symposium venue
Access map
Site map

Hotels
There are no hotels walking distance from the symposium venue, but the hotels on the Tel-Aviv beach are a short 15min taxi ride away. We urge you to book early, as May is a busy tourist season. You can contact the hotels directly or use the following travel agent:

ARIEL TRAVEL & TOURS (1981) LTD.
Trumpeldor St.
Tel Aviv 63433 ISRAEL
Tel: 972 3 516 0203, Fax: 972 3 516 0915
E-mail: ariel@arieltravel.com (Att: Nili)

BASEL HOTEL
156 Hayarkon St.
TEL: 972 520 7711
FAX: 972 527 0005
Single: $76; Double: $87

TAL HOTEL
287 Hayarkon St.
TEL: 972 3 542 5500
FAX: 972 3 542 5501
Single: $75; Double: $86

METROPOLITAN
11 Trumpeldor St.
TEL: 972 3 5192727
FAX: 972 3 5172626
Single: $91; Double: $112

CARLTON TEL AVIV
10 Eliezer Peri St
Tel: 972 3 520 1818
Fax: 972 3 527 1043
Single: $170; Double: $195

SHERATON MORIAH
155 Hayarkon St
TEL: 972 3 521 6666
FAX: 972 3 527 1065
Single: $170; Double: $195

Registration
Participants are required to register and pay a nominal fee which entitles them to a full lunch, acopy of the Symposium proceedings, and coffee break refreshments. We encourage participants to register early, as the number of participants will be limited.

Early registration: IS 300 (US $65), IS 150 (US $35) for students (by April 18, 2004)
On-site registration: IS 350 (US $75), IS 200 (US $40) for students

There is a 25% discount to ISMBE members.

Payment is by check made to "TECHNION"or on-site by cash. Please note that we cannot accept credit card payments.

Send your check, together with the registration form below to:

Prof. Moshe Shoham  Faculty of Mechanical Engineering  Technion -- Israel Institute of Technology  Kiriat Hatechnion,  Haifa 32000, Israel  E-mail: shoham@techunix.technion.ac.il   Phone: +972-4-829-3264 Fax: +972-4-829-5711

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Regular: IS 300 (US $60)
Student: IS 150 (US $30)

Web site and contact information

      http://www.cs.huji.ac.il/~josko/isracas2004.html