We particularly encourage the submission of works describing clinical experience with computer-aided surgery systems.

Submission (closed)
Full-length technical papers (8-10 pages) or extended abstracts (3-5 pages) of surveys, clinical studies, position papers, and panel topics for presentation at the Symposium are solicited. The submissions format is single-column, 12 point font, with 1-inch margins. Submissions will be reviewed by members of the local and international program committee. Accepted extended abstracts will be published in a preprints booklet to be distributed to Symposium participants. In addition, abstracts of the papers will be published in the Journal of Computer-Aided Surgery. Authors should send electronic copies in Word (preferred), LaTeX, ASCII, or PDF to Prof. Joskowicz at josko@cs.huji.ac.il.

Timetable

Submission (papers and exhibits)    Notice of acceptance    Camera-ready papers    Symposium

January 22    February 26    March 15    May 11

2006    2006    2006    2006

Invited Speakers

• Prof. Nassir Navab, PhD Technical University of Munich, Germany         
  "Medical Augmented Reality: providing integrated solutions for computer aided surgery"
• Prof. Marvin Fried, MD Montefiore Medical Center, New York, USA.         
  "Imaging and simulation: the otorhinolaryngologist's perspective"

Industrial presentations

• Industrial session 1
  • "Mirroscope: the new Digital Mirror"
    Miras: Mirror Imaging Solutions Ltd, Dr. Rakocz Zvi.
    
  • "Assessment of bone status using quantitative ultrasound"
    Sunlight Medical Ltd, Liat Tsoref, Tseela Schwartz.
    
  • "Bone surface robust registration using intraoperative tactile bone measurement "
    Tactile Technologies, Vered C. Sharvit.

• Industrial session 2
  • "Surgical training via simulation"
    Simbionix Ltd, Ofek Shilon.
  • "NIES- Neurosurgical Image Encasement System"
    IETMED, Yozmot Haemek Technological Incubator, Dr. Sachi Regev.
  • "Research and development interests"
    Philips Medical Systems (Israel), Guy Lavi.

Schedule

Papers will be presented by sections in the order listed below:

8:00-8:30	REGISTRATION
8:30-8:45	Welcome and Introductory Remarks
	M. Shoham and L. Joskowicz, Technion and The Hebrew Univ. of Jerusalem, ISRAEL.
8:45-9:45	Papers session 1: Surgical navigation
9:45-10:45	Papers session 2: Medical robotics
10:45-11:15	COFFEE BREAK
11:15-12:00	Invited lecture 1
	Imaging and simulation: the otorhinolaryngologist perspective   Prof. Marvin P. Fried, M.D., FACS Chairman, Dept. of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Montefiore Medical Center, New York, USA.
12:00-12:45	Industrial session 1 (Chair: D. Toubia)
12:45-14:00	LUNCH BREAK
14:00-14:45	Industrial session 2 (Chair: D. Toubia)
14:45-15:30	Invited lecture 2
	Augmented and virtual reality in surgery   N. Navab, PhD Head, Chair for Computer Aided Medical Procedures and Augmented Reality Technical University of Munich, Germany
15:30-16:00	COFFEE BREAK
16:00-17:45	Papers session 3 -- Medical image processing and simulation (Chair: H. Greenspan)
17:45-17:50	Closing remarks
	L. Joskowicz and M. Shoham, The Hebrew U. and Technion ISRAEL.

Papers

• Papers session 1: Surgical navigation

  • "Navigation-assisted cannulated hip screw insertion: the Hadassah experience"
    I. Ilsar, Y. Weill, R. Mosheiff, A. Peyser, M. Liebergall
    Hadassah Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, ISRAEL.
  • "Computer-aided navigation in total joint replacement"
    M. Bhattacharyya and B. Gerber
    University Hospital of Lewisham, London, UK.
  • "An augmented reality guidance probe and method for image-guided
    surgical navigation"
    R. Shamir, L. Joskowicz, and Y. Shoshan
    The Hebrew University of Jerusalem and
    Hadassah Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, ISRAEL.
  • "A real-time hand gesture interface for a medical image guided system"
    J. Wachs, H. Stern, Y. Edan, M. Gillam, C. Feied, M. Smith, J. Handler
    Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Be'er-Sheva and
    Washington Hospital Center, Washington, USA.

• Papers session 2: Medical robotics
  • "Robotic replacement of the descending thoracic aorta: proof of concept"
    E. Porat. A. Stamler, P. Herrera, R. Scheinbaum, A.Estrera, A. Azzizadeh, H. Safi
    Univ. of Texas, Houston, USA, and
    Rabin Medical Center, Petach Tikva, ISRAEL.
  • "HARP: Highly articulated robot probe"
    A. Wolf, A. Degani, H. Choset, M. Zenati
    Technion, Haifa, ISRAEL
    Carnegie-Mellon University, and U. of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, USA.
  • "Swimming micro robot for medical applications"
    G. Kosa, M. Shoham, and M. Zaaroor
    Technion and Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, ISRAEL

• Papers session 3: Medical image processing and simulation

  • "The point spread function of spiral CT"
    G. Schwarzband and N. Kiryati
    Tel Aviv University, ISRAEL.
  • "Segmentation of brain MRI by adaptive mean shift"
    A. Mayer and H. Greenspan
    Tel Aviv University, ISRAEL.
  • "Liver tumor segmentation and volume computation with user-guided
    3D active contours"
    P. Katz, J. Sosna, and L. Joskowicz
    The Hebrew University of Jerusalem and
    Hadassah Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, ISRAEL.
  • "Surface reconstruction and segmentation from volumetric data for medical analysis"
    S. Azernikov, A. Fischer
    Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Technion, Haifa, ISRAEL.
  • "Real-time haptic incision simulation using FEM-based discontinuous free-form
    deformation"
    G. Sela, J. Subag. A. Linblad, D. Albocher, S. Stein, G. Elber, G. Turkiyya
    Technion, Haifa, ISRAEL, and U. of Washigton, Seattle, USA.
  • "Content analysis of uterine cervix images: initial steps towards content-based indexing and retrieval of cervigrams"
    S. Gordon, G. Zimmerman, and H. Greenspan
    Tel Aviv University, ISRAEL.

International Advisory Board

N. Ayache, PhD   A. Bauer, MD   G. Barnett, MD   R. Bucholz, MD   A. Colchester, MD PhD   P. Dario, PhD   B. Davies, PhD   S. Delp, PhD   A. DiGioia, MD   R. Ellis, PhD   E. Grimson, PhD   K. Hohne, PhD   B. Jaramaz, PhD   L. Kavoussi, MD   R. Kikinis PhD   H. Lemke, PhD   P. Merloz, MD   L. Nolte, PhD   R. Phillips, PhD   R. Shahidi, PhD   D. Stulberg, MD   R.H. Taylor, PhD   M. Vannier, MD

INRIA, Sophia-Antipolis, France   Marbella, Spain   Cleveland Clinic Foundation, USA   St. Louis U., USA   U. of Kent, UK   Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Italy   Imperial College, UK   Stanford U., USA   Western Pennsylvania Hosp. , Pittsburgh, USA   Queen's University, Canada   Massachusets Institute of Technology, USA   Hamburg University, Germany   Western Pennsylvania Hosp. , Pittsburgh, USA   Johns Hopkins U., USA   Harvard Medical School, USA   Technische Universitat, Berlin, Germany   Centre Universitaire et Hospitalier, Grenoble   U. of Bern, Switzerland   U. of Hull, UK   Stanford University, USA   Northwestern U., USA   Johns Hopkins U., USA   U. of Iowa, USA

Symposium Venue
The Symposium will be held at the Felsenshtain Auditorium in the Medical Research Center building of the Rabin Medical Center, Bellinson Campus in Petach Tikva. The building is best accessed from the southern parking entrance.

How to get to the Symposium venue
Access map
Site map

Hotels
There are no hotels walking distance from the symposium venue, but the hotels on the Tel-Aviv beach are a short 15min taxi ride away. We urge you to book early, as May is a busy tourist season. You can contact the hotels directly or use the following travel agent:

ARIEL TRAVEL & TOURS (1981) LTD.
Trumpeldor St.
Tel Aviv 63433 ISRAEL
Tel: 972 3 516 0203, Fax: 972 3 516 0915
E-mail: ariel@arieltravel.com (Att: Nili)

BASEL HOTEL
156 Hayarkon St.
TEL: 972 520 7711
FAX: 972 527 0005
Single: $76; Double: $87

TAL HOTEL
287 Hayarkon St.
TEL: 972 3 542 5500
FAX: 972 3 542 5501
Single: $75; Double: $86

METROPOLITAN
11 Trumpeldor St.
TEL: 972 3 5192727
FAX: 972 3 5172626
Single: $91; Double: $112

CARLTON TEL AVIV
10 Eliezer Peri St
Tel: 972 3 520 1818
Fax: 972 3 527 1043
Single: $170; Double: $195

SHERATON MORIAH
155 Hayarkon St
TEL: 972 3 521 6666
FAX: 972 3 527 1065
Single: $170; Double: $195

Registration
Participants are required to register and pay a nominal fee which entitles them to a full lunch, acopy of the Symposium proceedings, and coffee break refreshments. We encourage participants to register early, as the number of participants will be limited.

Early registration: IS 300 (US $65), IS 150 (US $35) for students (by April 20, 2006)
On-site registration: IS 350 (US $75), IS 200 (US $40) for students

There is a 25% discount to ISMBE members.

Payment is by check made to "TECHNION"or on-site by cash. Please note that we cannot accept credit card payments.

Send your check, together with the registration form below to:

Prof. Moshe Shoham  Faculty of Mechanical Engineering  Technion -- Israel Institute of Technology  Kiriat Hatechnion,  Haifa 32000, Israel  E-mail: shoham@techunix.technion.ac.il   Phone: +972-4-829-3264 Fax: +972-4-829-5711

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Regular: IS 300 (US $60)
Student: IS 150 (US $30)

Web site and contact information

      http://www.cs.huji.ac.il/~josko/isracas2006.html