Surgical Tools, Techniques and Systems Program Area
Staff Contacts
Description
This program supports the research and development of new medical technologies to
improve the outcomes of surgical interventions. Examples include technologies for:
minimally invasive surgeries, energy-based interventions such as RF ablation, robotically
assisted surgical systems, integration of imaging and interventional modalities.
Relevant Study Sections
Bioengineering, Technology and Surgical Sciences (
BTSS)
Biomedical Computing and Health Informatics (
BCHI)
Biomedical Imaging Technology (
BMIT)
A complete listing of review groups and study sections can be found at the Center
for Scientific Review (http://cms.csr.nih.gov/PeerReviewMeetings/).
Program staff recommend that principal investigators include a cover letter listing
areas of scientific expertise needed to review the application and how the expertise
should be balanced (please do not include names), or potential study section assignments.
Questions may be directed to the program directors mentioned above.
Last Updated On 11/29/2011