The Laparoscopic.MD Photo Gallery

Welcome to an area of the site that highlights a collection of photography. These pictures encompass a sampling of the technical and scientific perspectives of the clinical practice and research that Dr. Belsley performs at St. Luke's - Roosevelt Hospital Center.

Categories / Albums    
Le Chirurgien de Campagne: Paris 1747
Historical
Collection of photos from NIH as well as St. Luke's - Roosevelt hospital archives. SLRHC has been home to an impressive list of surgical breakthroughs. These discoveries include the first use of sterile surgical gloves and Dr. Charles McBurney's famous incision for appendectomy.		 25
Laparoscopic view showing loop of colon with small bowel herniating through mesentery into the abdominal wall
Clinical
This is a series of clinical shots and interesting cases that have been encountered and treated with either laparoscopic or robotic techniques. Images range from xrays and fluoroscopy to screen shots during the minimally invasive surgeries.		 15
The surgical research laboratory has been home to many innovations in surgical technique and physiology
Research
Research interests currently include new Robotic Surgery techniques as well as NOTES (Natural Orifice Translumenal Surgery) with corresponding markers of inflammation.		 22
Efficent hands are shown in the background of static retractors during a femoral artery dissection.
Operating Room Shots
A variety of images shot in the operating suite with techniques ranging from angiography, minimally invasive surgery to the more traditional open techniques.		 11
This close-up demonstrates the surgeon placing the ports for a robotic esophageal resection.
Robotic Surgery
Da Vinci system is a new robotic device in minimally invasive surgery that allows the surgeon increased dexterity over traditional laparoscopic instrumentation		 15
Night view looking northeast over St. Luke's Hospital- Horziontal lines of light in the sky are planes landing at La Guardia airport distorted by the long shutter delay
Hospital Pictures
This category of photos demonstrates examples of the architecture and technology of the St. Luke's - Roosevelt Hospital Center.		 18
The entrance of 962 Park Avenue is located on the west side of Park Avenue just north of 82nd street.
Patient Experience
Dr. Belsley has a west-side and east-side office to best serve all of Manhattan. He operates at both Roosevelt and St. Luke's Hospitals.		 6