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ROCK HILL, S.C., Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Carrie Watson, DO, FACOS, FACS is acknowledged as a Top Pinnacle Healthcare Professional for her contributions to the Trauma Surgery Field. Continue Reading Carrie Watson Dr. Watson attended the University of Oklahoma's Honors College where she graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Art degree in Psychology. She then attended the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine-Georgia Campus where she received a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree (DO) and completed general surgery residency at Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo, OH. An exceptional resident, she was nationally recognized through the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons with the 2016 Resident Achievement Award. Dr. Watson completed her training at UF Health Shand's Hospital in Gainesville, FL completing a surgical critical care fellowship. Dr. Watson currently is part of Piedmont General Surgery Associates in Rock Hill, SC. She practices at Piedmont Medical Center where she serves as the Trauma Medical Director of their Level III trauma program and as ICU Co-Director. Trauma and emergency general surgery requires a multidisciplinary team approach, per Dr. Watson, therefore, has a very hands-on approach with several other medical providers within the hospital ensuring they are providing excellent care with up-to-date practice guidelines. The doctor notes that along with providing stabilization to acutely injured and ill patients, she is also providing services that include general surgery; trauma surgery; chest wall stabilization; laparoscopic surgery; and robotic surgery with a special interest in ventral hernias; inguinal hernias; and colon resection, as well as critical care. Dr. Watson enjoys being able to support her patients throughout their entire hospital stay. A testament to her trauma surgery skills, she is also an instructor for Advanced Trauma Life Support. Dr. Watson explained that trauma surgery is a specialty that utilizes both operative and non-operative management to treat traumatic injuries typically in an acute setting. She notes that trauma surgeons generally complete residency training in general surgery and often fellowship training in trauma or surgical critical care. They are responsible for stabilizing and treating fractures, lacerations, internal injuries, burns, head injuries, spinal cord injuries and shock. These surgeons also perform surgery to repair penetrating and blunt-force injuries. Dedicated to the practice, Dr. Watson said "I hope to provide excellent surgical trauma and critical care for my patients and their families. My goal is to create a safe environment based on communication and treatment of the whole patient. I am passionate about people and treat my patients as if they are family. Trauma and emergency general surgeries are unexpected; I meet people and their family members on the scariest and worst days of their lives. I want to bring comfort and hope on these darkest of days." Dr. Watson also has experience at a Level II trauma center; served as an assistant professor of trauma and general surgery; and as assistant program director for the surgical critical care fellowship in Ocala, FL. She has received many honors during her career, including the 2018 Ocala Health's Physician of the Year and twice selected by the general surgery residency to receive the Attending of the Year Award in 2018-2019 and 2020-2021. Contact: Katherine Green, 516-825-5634, [email protected] SOURCE The Inner Circle

Vicarious Surgical is on track to bring the submission of its surgical robotic system to FDA by the end of next year. The Waltham, MA-based company updated its progress on the timeline for a submission during an earnings call, on Monday. Vicarious is developing a robotic system that will be used to treat ventral hernias.  The company’s surgical approach uses human-like surgical robots to transport surgeons inside the patient to perform minimally invasive surgery. “The conversations [with FDA] have been really good, but the details of exactly when the sort of interim submissions happen are highly dependent on a variety of things, including the specific system buildouts as well as the balance of what's being tested through verification and specifically actually through validation in testing like summited testing vs.  what's being tested in a clinical trial,” said Adam Sachs CEO at Vicarious according to a Seeking Alpha transcript of the call. “That being said, we are still tracking to an FDA submission for authorization of the use of our device around year-end of next year, year-end of 2024.” Sachs noted that the device could eventually go beyond treating ventral hernia. “As a reminder, we are not just iterating on our system for ventral hernia,” Sachs said, according to the Seeking Alpha transcript. “By garnering feedback from a number of specialties, we better understand the potential of our system across a broad spectrum of indications. “In addition to ventral hernia, we have used our Beta 2 system in cadaveric models for hysterectomy, inguinal hernia, cholecystectomy, and GI procedures such as bowel resection.” The company has finalized the V1.0 system of the technology. Ryan Zimmerman, an analyst with BTIG said, “Specifically, [Vicarious] has reduced the systems arms, which will allow for greater dexterity, refined system motor and joint controls, and updated video processing technology and software.” Zimmerman added, “With V1.0 design finalized, management. is focused on streamlining the manufacturing process ahead of any regulatory approval or clinical trials. Vicarious will only need a handful of systems for clinical trials and does not anticipate any supply chain dynamics to impact timelines.” A ‘Vicarious’ Position A few months ago, Vicarious cut 14% of its staff . The firm’s reasoning behind the layoffs was to extend its cash runway ahead of FDA submission. Vicarious exited 1Q23 with cash of ~$97.6M, representing a cash burn of $18.7 million. The company reaffirmed FY23 cash burn guidance of $55 million to $65 million and to exit FY23 with more than ~$55 million of cash. Management noted that most of the spending reductions were focused on SG&A and the R&D budgets remain unchanged. The firm said it believes that $97.6M will provide two years of cash runway through the end of 2024. Vicarious was formed in 2014 and became public via a $1 billion Special Purpose Acquisition Corporation merger with D8 Holdings in 2001.

ROCK HILL, S.C., Nov. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Carrie Watson, DO, FACOS, is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Distinguished Trauma Surgeon for her outstanding career in the Medical field and in acknowledgment of her achievements at Piedmont General Surgery Associates. Continue Reading Carrie Watson A well-versed physician specializing in trauma surgery, Dr. Watson is a part of the team of professionals at Piedmont General Surgery Associates in Rock Hill, SC. She also serves as the Trauma Medical Director and ICU Co-Director at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill. The doctor is involved with all disciplines of medicine, and she focuses on practice management guidelines using a multi-disciplinary approach. She works closely with other physicians to stabilize penetrating wounds and is the first line of care in the hospital. Her services include general surgery, trauma surgery (instructor for Advanced Trauma Life Support), rib fracture, chest wall stabilization, laparoscopic surgery, and robotic surgery with a special interest in ventral hernias, inguinal hernias, and colon resection, as well as surgical critical care. Trauma surgery is a surgical specialty that utilizes both operative and non-operative management to treat traumatic injuries typically in an acute setting. Trauma surgeons generally complete residency training in general surgery and often fellowship training in trauma or surgical critical care. They are responsible for treating bone fractures, cuts, internal injuries, burns, and shock. They also perform surgery to repair penetrating and blunt-force injuries. "I hope to provide excellent surgical trauma and critical care for my patients and their families," Dr. Watson says, in reference to her philosophy of care. "My goal is to create a safe environment based on communication and treatment of the whole patient. I am passionate about people and treat my patients as if they are family. Trauma and emergency general surgeries are unexpected; I meet people and their family members on the scariest and worst days of their lives. I want to bring comfort and hope on these darkest of days." Originally from Sand Springs, OK, Dr. Watson graduated summa cum laude with a B.S. in psychology from the University of Oklahoma's Honors College. Growing up with a foundation and appreciation for osteopathic medicine, she pursued her medical degree (DO) at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (Georgia Campus). She completed her residency at Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo, OH, where she was nationally recognized through the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons with the 2016 Resident Achievement Award. She then completed her surgical critical care fellowship at the UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville. Prior to her arrival at Piedmont, Dr. Watson practiced at a busy Level II trauma center and served as an assistant professor of trauma and general surgery and as assistant program director for the surgical critical care fellowship in Ocala, FL. She was honored in 2018 as Ocala Health's Physician of the Year and twice selected by the general surgery residency to receive the Attending of the Year award 2018-2019 and 2020-2021. A Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons (FACOS), Dr. Watson is dual board-certified in general surgery and surgical critical care by the American Osteopathic Board of Surgery (AOBS). She is a member of the American College of Surgeons, the Society of Critical Care Medicine, and the American Osteopathic Association. A strong supporter of women, Dr. Watson has participated on the planning committee for the Women in Surgery National Annual Conference. She emphasizes communication comradery and patient-centered care in her practice. She is dedicated to further advancing surgical and intensive care through active participation in clinical research as well as regional and national presentations. Her goal is to create a safe environment based on communication and treatment of the whole patient. She is passionate about people and treats all of her patients like family. In her spare time, the doctor does community outreach through lectures (SCMA) and speaking engagements regarding mental health in the medical profession. She also spends time with her family and friends. She loves to paint, dance, listen to music, read, and explore the outdoors with her two Labradors. In light of this recognition, Dr. Watson wishes to acknowledge her mentors: Constance Cashen, DO; Barry Knotts, MD; and Chasen Croft, MD. Contact: Katherine Green, 516-825-5634, [email protected] SOURCE Continental Who's Who