State of the Art Robotic-Assisted Solution Now an Option for Orthopaedic Surgery at Highland

Highland is one of the first hospitals in the country to acquire The VELYS™ Robotic-Assisted Solution, indicated for use with the ATTUNE® Knee System for total knee arthroplasty. The next generation of robotics is made by DePuy Synthes, the orthopaedics company of Johnson & Johnson. Robotic knee surgery is the latest form of computer-guided surgery, which isn’t new at Highland. In fact it has been available for about 15 years here, according to Christopher Drinkwater, M.D., Highland Orthopaedic surgeon, part of the Adult Reconstructive Division at Highland within UR Medicine Department of Orthopaedics & Physical Performance.

Keely Dwyer-Matzky, M.D., M.S. is New ACMO for Patient Flow

Keely Dwyer-Matzky, M.D., M.S., Medical Director of Patient Flow at Highland, is also the new Associate Chief Medical Officer for Patient Flow and Capacity Management in the UR Medicine system. Dr. Dwyer-Matzky will initially focus on the hospital aspects of patient flow, where the most significant backups can occur. She will coordinate eRecord and IT changes with operations to improve the flow of patients in and out of the hospital, and she will help lead the BETTER Flow initiative. Over time, however, her role is expected to expand and to touch all aspects of URMC’s operations.

The Growth Of Highland’s Laboratory An Interview with Julietta Fiscella, M.D., CPE, FCAP

This year, Dr. Julietta Fiscella, M.D., CPE, FCAP, Chief, Department of Pathology, Cytopathology & Laboratory Medicine, celebrates 25 years as part of the Highland Hospital Laboratory. In this interview, Dr. Fiscella describes the growth of Highland’s Laboratory and its part in the UR Medicine system.

Susan Friedman, M.D., MPH Named Founding Director of Lifestyle Medicine

Susan M. Friedman, M.D., MPH, Highland geriatrician, internist, and University of Rochester Professor of Medicine, has been named director of Lifestyle Medicine at Highland. The American College of Lifestyle Medicine defines the specialty as the use of a whole food, plant-predominant dietary lifestyle, regular physical activity, restorative sleep, stress management, avoidance of risky substances, and positive social connection as a primary therapeutic modality for treatment and reversal of chronic disease.

Valentin Guset, M.D., FACCP Named Medical Director of Quality for Highland Department of Medicine

Valentin Guset, M.D., FACP, DipABLM, Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine and medical director, West 5, has been appointed as Medical Director of Quality for Highland Department of Medicine. He succeeds Keely Dwyer-Matzky, M.D. who recently assumed new responsibilities in the health system.