Recent Carilion Firsts: Improving Care Every Day

First Transvesical Prostatecomy in our Region!

Congratulations to Charles Daniel, M.D., a Carilion Urologist for performing the first simple transvesical prostatectomy in our region, a procedure that treats various urologic conditions. It was done using the single-port da Vinci robot, a minimally invasive technique that results in fewer incisions and a quicker recovery time. Carilion’s Urology team continues to lead the way in offering cutting-edge treatments. Visit the Urology page on our website to learn more about our Urology team.

Dr. Carl Musser, Medical Director of the Electrophysiology Lab for Carilion Clinic's Cardiovascular Institute, Offers New Pacemaker System

Carilion Clinic offers the newest pacemaker technology for our patients. Dr. Carl Musser is the first in the region to provide the new Abbott Aveir leadless pacemaker system. This system offers all the clinical benefits of traditional pacemaker delivered entirely within the heart with no visible scarring, no lead or pocket-related complications and no arm movement restrictions post-implantation. For a technology that has remained largely unchanged for decades, Aveir is a groundbreaking, new approach. 

Dr. Weppner, Chief of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Publishes New Textbook

Congratulations to Dr. Justin Weppner on his new textbook, for which he serves as Associate Editor and author of 7 chapters. Dr. Weppner is a national leader in neurorehabilitation and brain injury care. 

First Pulmonary Thrombectomy at CNRV!

Congratulations to Dr. Kevin Lingle and Dr. Michael Kelley for their remarkable achievement in successfully performing the first Pulmonary Thrombectomy at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center. 

The Cardiac Perfusion Team Launches New Bypass Machine

Carilion Clinic was recognized for being the first hospital in the State of Virginia to launch the new Liva Nova Essenz Heart-Lung Bypass Machine. This system combines state-of-the-art Essenz HLM with an intuitive Patient Monitor and accurate sensing technology, enabling data-driven decision making to provide world-class care to cardio-thoracic surgical patients. 

The Region's First Focused Ultrasound Treatment!

Congratulations to Dr. Mark Witcher and the Neurosurgery team at CRMH for performing the region's first focused ultrasound treatment. Focused ultrasound is an incisionless treatment for essential tremor and tremor-dominant Parkinson's disease for patients who have not responded to medication.