Lisa Ferrie, a Medical Visualisation and Human Anatomy Master’s graduate from the School of Innovation and Technology at The Glasgow School of Art, has, working with surgeons at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, contributed to the research development of a groundbreaking new surgery that allows for the successful removal of a tumour through the eye socket. The procedure, known as an endoscopic trans-orbital approach, has been performed for the first time on a patient from Leeds, and is thought to be unique to the teaching hospital.
The surgery, to remove a meningioma from the space located beneath the brain and behind the eyes, was previously considered inoperable due to the highly invasive need to remove a large area of the skull. The success of this new surgery was underpinned by innovative 3D planning led by GSA graduate Lisa Ferrie, the Trust’s Biomedical Engineer and 3D Planning Service Lead. Her 3D model was used to rehearse the steps of the surgery prior to actual surgery taking place.
“When the surgical team approached me, we used scans of the patient’s brain and skull to create a 3D replica model,” Lisa Ferrie explained.
“This technology enabled the team to study their anatomy in detail and prepare for the procedure with unparalleled accuracy. Seeing the model and knowing it contributed to this groundbreaking surgery is incredibly rewarding.”
Mr Jiten Parmar, Consultant in Maxillofacial Surgery at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust added, “The ability to work collaboratively with maxillofacial and neurosurgical teams, using cutting-edge 3D planning, has been a game changer. This partnership allows us to precisely target the tumour, ensuring safer outcomes for patients.”
“Lisa’s work has been informed by an impressive range of skills and expertise. Some of these skills are being taught in our MSc Medical Visualisation and Human Anatomy, which is a jointly delivered programme between The Glasgow School of Art and the University of Glasgow. I am always amazed to see the applicability of these skills outside of academia.” says Dr. Matthieu Poyade, programme leader of the MSc Medical Visualisation and Human Anatomy
View Dr Poyade’s profile at The Glasgow School of Art HERE.
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Further information about the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust innovative new work can be viewed on their media centre HERE.
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About MSc Medical Visualisation and Human Anatomy
Accredited by the Institute of Medical Illustrators, the MSc in Medical Visualisation and Human Anatomy is a one-year taught postgraduate programme offered by the School of Innovation and Technology at The Glasgow School of Art in collaboration with the Anatomy department in the School of Life Sciences, University of Glasgow.
The programme presents a unique opportunity to combine actual cadaveric dissection with 3D digital reconstruction, interaction, visualisation and medical illustration using state of the art virtual reality facilities. It allows students to examine human anatomy, and to reconstruct it in a real-time 3D environment for use in education, simulation, and training. This Masters programme provides an ideal opportunity for enhancement of research into human anatomy, diagnostics, simulation, and visualisation. All GSA degree programmes are validated by the University of Glasgow.