Abstract:
Every day we see the space between provider and patient shrinking. Patients can now access their medical information at the same time as providers. Messaging has created opportunities for continuous communication between the clinician and patient. Tele health and remote monitoring are changing from a convenient alternative to the norm. At Baylor/St. Luke’s Medical Center’s transplant program, we are applying the same principles to ensuring long term patient success through a virtual pre habilitation program. Not only do we find better measurable outcomes in terms of length of stay, ICU days and post-op complications, but also in patient resilience/grit and compliance.
Biography:
Gil Spitz is Originally a classical musician, he shifted his focus to preventative exercise helping musicians avoid repetitive motion injuries. He furthered his expertise, researching optimized training for first responders. Since 2021, he has been with the Abdominal Transplant Program at Baylor/St. Luke’s, implementing a hospital-wide method for assessing transplant patients' physical suitability, providing post-transplant follow-up, and developing a virtual pre-habilitation program. He also works with the surgical staff helping them prevent musculoskeletal and repetitive motion injuries and maintain task readiness. He works with providers on a 1-on-1 basis, as well as presenting on OR ergonomics, inter- & intra-op preventative exercises.
