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This site will  address medical and surgical topics in the areas listed below:
 

Topics:

1. Other computer input to think about…
2. Holographic MRI and CT scans of the human body
3. Programs designed for training the Surgeon
4. It’s time for new advances & to think out of the box
when it comes to new technology, for our hospitals.
5. Advanced Surgical Laser (L5 System)
6. Be sure to look at other portfolio pages under
(Information Areas;  see the side-bar panel)
For my Father  (under Posts)
W.R. Poage  U.S. Congress for Texas (under Posts)

Portfolio site:  http://www.3dartistonline.com/show_profile.php?userid=665   

For my Father…

DR. JACK E. FREEMAN

Dr. Jack E. Freeman, age 80, of Lansdowne, Virginia passed away peacefully and in presence of family on January 24, 2012 at Inova Loudoun Hospital following a brief, unexpected illness.

Born June 15, 1931 in Fort Worth, Texas, he was the second son of the late Oswald and Osielee (Wilcox) Freeman.  His beginnings were humble and difficult in the Great Depression as his father worked at shoe repair and odd-jobs in Eastland, Texas and living in a run-down house devoid of running water or well and heated with wood stoves. In 1935, the family moved to rural Comanche, Texas where his father expanded his business into a small variety store and eventually acquired modern amenities in the modest house they would occupy until 1951.  Mr. Freeman worked as a secretary for his uncle (and early mentor), the late Hon. W.R. Poage, Congressman from the 11^th District of Texas, from 1950 to 1953 while he earned his BA in Political Science. Fueled by fascination with the culture and history of the region, he composed his masters thesis, “The Strategic Significance of the Middle East”, completing his MA in Political Science from Baylor University in 1954. He married Betty Ann Hawling of Annandale, Virginia September 1, 1951. She accompanied him to Texas where she supported him as he completed his studies.

Following graduation from Baylor in 1954, Mr. Freeman joined the United States Air Force as a Second Lieutenant assigned as a Counterintelligence Officer in the Office of Special Investigations. He was stationed in Germany, supporting USAF and NATO in Europe, specializing in Middle East information gathering networks and data analysis.  In 1959, he was appointed as Assistant Professor in the Political Science Department of the USAF Academy in Colorado, teaching International Politics, Middle-Eastern Affairs, and American Government.  Captain Freeman was recommended to join HQ USAF Pentagon Director of Plans by his Air Force Academy Department Head, Colonel Brent Scowcroft (later the U.S. National Security Advisor) in 1964.  He engaged in preparing analysis briefs regarding Middle East Affairs for then USAF Chief of Staff, General Curtis Lemay, and later for the Assistant to the Deputy Undersecretary USAF for International Affairs.  Major Freeman resigned his commission, in 1967, after proudly serving his country, to join Dr. Wesley Posvar, Chancellor of the University of Pittsburgh, and his former mentor at the Air Force Academy, and launched a long and distinguished career in higher education.

The University of Pittsburgh (Pitt) was the center of his life for 23 years, joining first as Executive Assistant to the Chancellor, and adding the responsibility of Secretary of the University and Board of Trustees.  In 1971, he was appointed as the second President of the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown and in 1974 was appointed Vice Chancellor for Planning and Budget.  In 1977, he earned his Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration. The Dean of the School of Education remarked that it was the first time he had awarded a degree to a student who was more qualified than he to teach the material.  Dr. Freeman continued efforts to attain and sustain the “World Class” reputation of the University.  In 1979, he was appointed Senior Vice Chancellor for Administration and in 1986, Executive Vice President of the University, capping his career as “Chief Operating Officer”.  He resigned in 1990 shortly after Chancellor Wesley Posvar, his friend and long time mentor, announced retirement

Following the “Pitt” years, Dr. Freeman continued to play a significant role at several major universities. Widely respected for his administrative and planning skills,  Dr. Freeman served Temple University as Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, the University of Pennsylvania as Executive Vice President, and Cornell University as Executive Vice President during the 1990’s. Many colleges and universities engaged him as a private Higher Education Management Consultant in partnership with close friends and former Pitt colleagues Jim Hunter and John Yeager,  until his retirement in 2006 at age 75.

A gracious gentleman of strong, tireless intellect and compassionate demeanor, a cherished friend, respected advisor, and revered father, Dr. Freeman remained true to his humble roots, selfless and without ego. He is survived by his elder brother, Bob A. Freeman of Memphis, TN, loving wife of 60 years, Betty Hawling Freeman, sons Jack R. Freeman of Solon, OH, David M. Freeman of Pittsburgh, PA, Mark R. Freeman of Vandergrift, PA, daughter Melissa Emanuele of Louisville, KY, seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

also see:
http://www.upj.pitt.edu/30928/
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/washingtonpost/obituary.aspx?n=jack-e-freeman&pid=155725170

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http://pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/obituaries/s_780086.html

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Major Jack E. Freeman

A United States Air Force Veteran with honor, dignity and service to his country.

Dad put his family above all and gave his complete heart and soul, to the well-being of all he touched. His time on this earth was well spent and through his hard work and dedication and determination to his family,work place, and his country have made it, a better place for all to live.

Dads love for my mother is as deep as the oceans and as high as a mountain. They are soul mates forever and we their children will honor them in our hearts for ever and ever.

Dad was an educator, administrator, and a leader in his field, but most of all he was my best friend and adviser. I am very proud and honored to be his son, as I know my mother Betty, brothers Jack and Mark, and my sister Melissa
are as well.  In the span of his life, he has touched thousands, but will always remain humble.
He will acknowledge others for their contributions before himself.  He was a man that would always go the extra mile and give all he had to help others no matter what the problem was. He could light up a room with his laughter, candor, and give encouragement when needed to help you on your way. My father will never be forgotten. I know that I will meet my father again in the house of our Lord. Oh Dad; Remember to look in on us from time to time, and
in our dreams touch our hearts when we are down and in need of your guidance.

Sleep well father in the arms of our Lord and may the gates of the Heaven
open and rejoice as you enter.

With all my love, heart, and soul your son;

USAF Ret.  David M. Freeman

W.R. Poage U.S. Congress for Texas

W. R. (Bob) Poage my great uncle

Born in Waco in 1899, W. R. (Bob) Poage spent his childhood on the Lazy ‘Leven Ranch in Throckmorton County under the watchful eye of his father, a rancher who once drove cattle up the Chisholm Trail. He served as an apprentice seaman in the U.S. Navy during World War I following his graduation from Waco High School in 1918. After attending the University of Texas and the University of Colorado, he studied geology and history at Baylor and became a leading debater for the Philomathesian Literary Society. After earning his undergraduate degree in 1921, he added a law degree from Baylor in 1924 while teaching geology to undergraduates. Poage got his start in public service at the state level, winning his first election to the Texas House of Representatives during his final quarter of law school. It was the beginning of a remarkable career in politics.

Poage served four years as a state representative (1925-29), while practicing law in Waco and teaching at Baylor School of Law. He then spent six years in the Texas Senate (1931-37). Next up was the national stage, and his time on it would prove to be long and illustrious. From January 3, 1937, to December 31, 1978—a span of forty-two years—Poage represented the Eleventh Congressional District of Texas in the U.S. House of Representatives. As a congressman, he served under eight U.S. presidents and was chair of the House Agriculture Committee for eight years, earning the nickname “Mr. Agriculture.”

At the outset of his congressional service, Poage established himself as a supporter of the New Deal programs that President Franklin D. Roosevelt had initiated to provide employment opportunities, business reform, and economic recovery during the Great Depression. Informed by his childhood experiences among farmers and ranchers in rural Texas, Poage strove to apply the engine of government to the improvement of rural living and working conditions. He particularly worked to extend rural electrification and telephone service during the 1930s and 1940s. He was responsible for several important pieces of farm-related legislation over the years, including the Poage-Aiken Act of 1965, which funded the construction of piped-water and sewer systems in rural areas nationwide, and he was the first member of Congress to introduce a bill providing for student educational loans.

After his retirement, Poage lived in Waco and donated his papers to Baylor, forming the initial core of the present-day Baylor Collections of Political Materials. In 1985, he published an autobiography titled My First Eighty-five Years, which followed his four books on local history and politics. He died in 1987 and was buried in Waco’s Oakwood Cemetery. The W. R. Poage Legislative Library at Baylor, in which he maintained an office after his retirement, is named in his honor.—Todd Copeland

Other computer input to think about…

The ability to develop a HD capable plotting system for use in computer controlled surgical procedures of the human brain or body. Using MRI and CT scans to build a human model of the subject in the computer is the first step. Then by breaking down the steps in the surgical procedure that will be used.  The Surgeon then will be able to plot  the information into the computer. The computers CPU will then analyze the information and develop a surgical plan of action that will guide the Surgeon and the surgical robotics, he or she will be using during the procedure. Just think computers that will be able to move in microns and take on one cell at a time.For more information on developing the software needed for this type of delicate surgical procedure,  please go to the link below.

PDF:  Project on Image Guided Surgery

            Note: this is an example of one solution to the mapping problem

 This report and study, deals with projected image mapping and not direct computer model mapping of the subject, which is the direction we will need to move in en-order to make positive progress in this type of advanced software for surgical guided computer imaging and robotic control.

3D projected MRI Scan of a male subject

Developing software that will allow the surgeon to plot his way though the body must be the most important step in true computer controlled surgery. The quality of the HD renders  must be as good as in real life. We are not quit there! But within 5-7 years it will be a possibility.

3D projected MRI Scan of a male subject

“The surgery performed on this novel ‘body image’ is situated on a diffuse border between life and death, between the matter of a new imagery and the matter of the human body, namely within the concept of ‘information’.” The 3D model of the subject must also record Bio-Functions of the subject and from that determine a normal functional range for that subject being prepared for the procedure. This information would be used to maintain the subjects life support throughout the surgery.  In time we will have the upper hand on complete robotic surgery and be able to take on a more in-depth look into precision surgeries with in the human brain or body without endangering the subject in any way. Note that surgeries and surgeons could be in different places and still perform the procedure by use of fully robotic operating rooms.

Holographic MRI and CT scans of the human body

In the not to distant  future full body scans will be done on everyone. From the scan a 3D holographic MRI or CT image of your entire body will be recorded on a Blue Ray DVD disc, or a  stick memoire chip, that will be used as a medical guide for your Doctor or Surgeon. A Surgeon can use this 3D information to plan out a needed surgery or other procedure you may have to have sometime in the near future. That disc could also be used to compare a new scan to an older scan. to look to see how far a problem has progressed. It would  hold all your medical records and previous surgeries and medical procedures and treatments you have had over your life time as well as any and all medications you are on or have taken in your past years. Body scans like this would be done starting at birth and every other year after, unless you suffer from a chronic problem or disability. Under those conditions you would have a scan every year to follow any changes. This type of holographic image will be used by your doctor to consult a college about the right approach to use in order to treat the problem area. This hologram will be used to plan surgeries and to practice the procedure before performing it on the patent. This technology is only a few years off and with the advancements in robotic surgeries it will be pushed into reality in just a short time. With computer speeds and memories advancing on a year by year bases it really is just a blink away…

Note: The holographic body can be programmed to monitor critical bio-functions needed to stabilize the patent during a surgical procedure or to alert the Surgical staff of a problem with the patents vitals.

 

 

There are various reasons which makes the usage of holographic technique popular in the field of medicine. They are as follows:

• Medical holography allows three-dimensional imaging of internal body structures for the diagnosis and surgical planning.
• Medical holography allows high-resolution.
• It provides assistance in the treatment of disease and injury.
• In the area of biomedical imaging, HoloTomography (HT) is the creation as well as interpretation of three-dimensional healing illustrations.
• Basic medical HT involves fixed illustrations generated from conventional visualization developments such as: 
• Computerized Tomography (CT)
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
• Positron Emission Tomography (PET).
• Advanced medical holotomography involves responding two-way three-dimensional illustrations from dedicated holographic imaging tools.
• Holographic visualization provides clear viewing of objects embedded in illumination refracting material, like body fluid or viscous tissue. That is why it makes an excellent visualization modality for many biomedical usages.
• Medical uses of holographic technology are for display and incorporating.
• Holographic interferograms are used in medical holography.
• There is holography with temporal gated pulses.
• We also have endoscopic holography in medical science.
• Holographic contour generation is used for measurements for biomedical specimen.

Programs designed for training the Surgeon:

The idea that a surgeon could spend half his training on the computer may become the norm in the surgical fields. The  computer programs he will be learning on will be some of the most powerful tools he must master in the operating room. Computers with the ability to update and fully monitor all aspects of the operation, and at the same time monitor and adjust vital functions of the patent as the operation moves on. The number of compute cycles that would be needed to maintain all vital information is around 1.78 terabytes per cycle of the computer. The computer would need to up date the (HD) High Definition display information every tenth of a second during the operation without disrupting any other part of the monitoring systems, operational systems, or vital information needed to sustain the life of the patent.

Sounds like an impossible feet, but this technology is already at our fingertips and just waiting to make it mark in operating rooms around the world. The real question is can man keep up with the computers he works with on a day to day bases? Remember that the computer must always be just another tool that the Surgeon may use to better the life of his fellow man.

Man must integrate the computer as an extension of themselves…

The da Vinci surgical robotic system

It’s time for new advances & to think out of the box when it comes to new technology, for our hospitals.

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Micro surgical robotic systems development 
PDF file by: J Neurosurg 103:320–327, 2005

David M. Freeman

As a designer and conceptual designer, I spend a lot of my time refining the characteristics of the concept being developed. That’s the key to working out the small problems that my hinder the design process or, it could bring the development process to a complete stop. By spending the time refining the prototype on the computer it can speed up the development  and even bring the product to market sooner then expected. On the design of the L5 Laser system, I have had to put all my energy into recruiting input from the surgeons and doctors that would be using this laser in the field. I really need your help with a very simple problem? What types of surgeries might this type of laser be used for and what type of control do you require as a surgeon in its design. This you will need to think on before you reply. Please read all the sections and pages on the laser before you reply as well. Thank you so much for your input on this matter.