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Dr. Palter is internationally recognized for his research, development anduse of technologically advanced endoscopic procedures, particularly in thefields of reproductive endocrinology and obstetrics/gynecology.
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20/20, scheduled to air at 10 p.m. EDT tonight (Friday, September 7), willfeature a segment entitled "Unprecedented Journey Inside the Human Body." Thestory will cover some of the history behind the pioneering tools andprocedures used by Dr. Palter, bringing to life some of the technologypredicted in the 1966 science-fiction film "Fantastic Voyage," a movie thatDr. Palter often references in his lectures on the topic.
National Geographic is also premiering some of Dr. Palter's breakthroughprocedures in the premiere of the show "Inside the Living Body," scheduled toair at 8 p.m. EDT on Sunday, September 16. The program will trace the entiretyof a woman's life, reviewing in depth the female bodily systems and how theywork. This show will be the first time a surgical procedure has been broadcastin high definition. The show includes input from over 200 scientists, doctorsand specialists on the topic.
"With high definition, we're seeing things that we had never seen before,with depth perception, clarity and detail that make the images enormouslyclear and magnified. We have views beyond what you can get with the nakedeye," said Dr. Palter. "Recent technological advances have allowed for suchdramatic and amazing views of the inside of our bodies that watching thefootage can feel like you're in a science fiction film or on an imaginaryexpedition," said Bob Brown, an ABC News correspondent who interviewed Dr.Palter for 20/20.
Renowned for his expertise in infertility treatment and endoscopy, Dr.Palter performed the world's first high-definition laparoscopy, using anendoscope prototype supplied to him for his research. "Switching to HD allowsus to see conditions and diseases with greater clarity -- we can see smallerstructures and greater detail -- like we are seeing it with the naked eye," hesaid.
He foresees a revolutionary future for these technologies. "The procedureswill be even less invasive and include emergent technology," he said. "Thenext generation systems and tools will surpass what surgeons are able to seeand do with their own body." Dr. Palter has a medical technology blog(http://www.docinthemachine.com), where he shares his vision for the impact offuture technology on medicine. Earlier this year, Dr. Palter was honored forhis work on the development of autofluorescent endoscopy, winning a firstplace prize paper at the annual meetings of the American Society ofReproductive Medicine (ASRM), the American Association of GynecologicLaparoscopists (AAGL) and the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons (SLS).
SOURCE North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System
