In 2020, NJ resident Joe DiMeo underwent face and arm transplant surgery at NYU Langone Health. To restore the identity of his donor, NYU’s LaGuardia Studio fabricated a lifelike face mask and arms. Discover more about this groundbreaking process.
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Using 3D Printed Models for Infant Cleft Palate Surgery Training
NYU Langone’s Dr. Pradip R. Shetye is using 3D printed models to train students to perform infant cleft palate surgery. Find out about the program and 3D printing’s expanding role in medical science.
3D Printing Critical Medical Equipment Remotely
LaGuardia Studio may be closed for now, but their team still found ways to help NYU Langone by 3D printing critical parts for personal protective equipment and lending their expertise to others.
3D Printing and Maker Resources for NYU Langone Nursing Students
The field of nursing requires active, hands-on interactions with patients, which frequently call for new solutions to unique challenges. NYU Langone’s Lapidus Health Sciences Library is stocked with digital medical resources, a computer lab, and the 3D Printing Service, enabling students and providers to get creative with their studies and gain practical experience.
MakerBrace: Using 3D Printing to Make a Difference
Inside the MakerSpace at Tandon’s MetroTech Center, Victoria Bill, MakerSpace Manager, and Gabriella Cammarata, recent graduate of the Integrated Digital Media master’s program, are leading a class in which students 3D print braces for children living with cerebral palsy.
Rain, Sleet, or Snow
In February of 2018, 3D scanning and printing experts at NYU’s LaGuardia Studio arrived at NYU Langone Health to scan the face of William Fisher. The Studio was tasked with creating a highly-detailed, lifelike mask to replace the face he was donating to another. This is the story of the 34 hours Studio staff spent as part of this procedure.
LaGuardia Studio’s Work with Face Transplant Included on 20/20
The November 18, 2018 episode of ABC News’ 20/20, titled “Brave New Face,” highlighted LaGuardia Studio’s contributions to a face transplant performed in January of 2018 by Eduardo D. Rodriguez, MD, DDS, chair of NYU Langone Health’s Hansjӧrg Wyss Department of Plastic Surgery and director of its Face Transplant Program. Staff at the Studio scanned […]
From LaGuardia Studio to NYU Langone
Designating oneself as an organ donor is a familiar concept, but few people consider the prospect of donating their face to someone in need of a transplant. There’s a difficult aspect the families of potential donors must consider: How is their loved one returned to them? Previously, the solution was a silicone mask. Dr. Eduardo Rodriguez thought something better could be provided. NYU LaGuardia Studio was determined to provide it for him.
LaGuardia Studio Featured in New York Times
NYU’s LaGuardia Studio was recently featured in a New York Times article for their work with Dr. Eduardo D. Rodriguez, MD, DDS and the NYU Langone Medical Center’s Hansjӧrg Wyss Department of Plastic Surgery and Face Transplant Program. LGS staff have been involved with 3D scanning and printing incredibly detailed, lifelike masks for face transplant donors.
Research Using the NYU HPC Service
NYU’s high performance computing systems are a vital resource for University research in the sciences and across the disciplinary spectrum. Here is just a sampling of recent research performed using NYU HPC resources.