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FAU Features from page 17 FAU also is ranked in the Top 50 for social mobility on courses that lead to community-based employment,
by U.S. News and World Report, as well as the No. 11 independent living and mastery of self-advocacy skills.
“From its inception, Florida Atlantic was envisioned as a bachelor’s degree producer for African-American students “I am grateful for the professors at FAU for helping
place where students – regardless of their background – could in the nation by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. The me get a college degree so I could get a job that I love!”
transform their lives through higher education,” said FAU university also is designated by the U.S. Department of said Johnson.
President John Kelly. “We are honored to be recognized as Education as a Hispanic-serving Institution. Finishing college at the ripe, young age of 57 proved
one of the nation’s top universities as we continue to make no easy accomplishment in the first place, but for Johnson
strategic efforts to ensure success for all.” FAU ACI Student Perseveres it was even more challenging because she was born with
FAU also was ranked No. 16 out of 288 universities and an intellectual disability. During her time at FAU, Johnson
colleges on Washington Monthly’s “America’s Best Bang By Teresa Crane realized that her passion was technology. She learned
for the Buck Colleges in the Southeast,” an exclusive list Patricia Johnson has strategies to help enhance her strengths and overcome
highlighting how well universities help non-wealthy students overcome a variety of her weaknesses, improved her interpersonal skills during
attain marketable degrees at affordable prices. challenges over the years internships, developed patience during COVID-19, and
As the most diverse public university in Florida, FAU but with hard work and ultimately succeeded!
has made great strides to ensure that higher education persistence, she reached “It has been an honor getting to know Patricia during
is accessible for everyone. Students from historically her goals of graduating her time at FAU. She exemplifies FAU’s mission of
marginalized populations, such as those who identify as from college and achieving personal development, discovery and lifelong learning,”
black/African American or Hispanic/Latinx and those who competitive employment said Gwendolyn Cary, Ed.D., ACI Faculty.
are Pell-eligible, outpace the overall student graduation rates in the community. On Aug. Patricia Johnson landed her dream job with Audio
at the university. 9, Johnson graduated with America. She inputs data and scans paperwork. She
“America needs a different definition of higher education a certificate in Supported recently got her own desk and soon she will be getting
excellence, one that empowers public institutions at the Employment from Florida Atlantic University’s Academy her own office. Johnson’s classmates (who she often
expense of elites, instead of the other way around. One that for Community Inclusion (ACI). refers to as young pups), will miss her greatly, but will be
measures what colleges do for their country, instead of for The Academy for Community Inclusion at FAU is cheering her on as they watch her walk across the stage
themselves,” said Kevin Carey, guest editor of Washington a college program for students with intellectual and at FAU 2022 Summer Commencement.
Monthly. “That’s the philosophy behind the Washington developmental disabilities. Academy students earn Congratulations, Patricia!
Monthly’s annual college rankings. Instead of rating colleges certificates in the areas of Supported Community
by wealth, fame, and exclusivity, we prize social mobility, Employment, Supported Community Access and
public service, and research.” Supported Community Living. These certificates are built
Innovative Mako SmartRobotics Technology

At Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center Allows

Surgeons To Personalize Orthopedic Procedures

For Each Patient

With October serving the patient’s natural joint remains, the goal is for patients the bone preparation to the diseased areas and provides
as Bone and Joint to have more natural knee or hip motion. for more optimal implant positioning and placement for
Awareness Month, it’s an Through its innovative use of technology, Mako each patient.
important time to focus SmartRobotics takes partial knee, total knee and “We are proud to add the Mako SmartRobotics to our
on common orthopedic hip replacements to a new level of precision. When award-winning orthopedic program with the intention
disorders including performing Mako SmartRobotics, surgeons at Palm Beach that shorter recovery times can help get our patients back
arthritis and osteoporosis, Gardens Medical Center utilize a tactile robotic arm, and out doing what they love quickly,” said Teresa Urquhart,
and the treatment options a 3-D virtual patient specific visualization system. CEO of Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center. “Expanding
available today. Palm This system provides the surgeon a presurgical our robotic orthopedic service line capabilities further
Beach Gardens Medical plan that details the technique for bone preparation demonstrates our commitment to provide the community
Center is the first hospital and customized implant positioning using a CT scan with outstanding healthcare.”
in Palm Beach County of the patient’s knee or hip. During the procedure, the For more information about Mako SmartRobotics
to acquire two Mako system creates a 3-D live-action, virtual view of the contact Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center’s director
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orthopedic surgery. At robotic arm, its tactile, acoustic and visual feedback limits an-orthopedic-navigator.
Palm Beach Gardens
Medical Center, an
experienced staff, award-winning care and advanced
technological options are available for patients
experiencing bone and joint issues including Mako
SmartRobotics.
Dr. Robert Avino, an orthopedic surgeon, completed
the first case at the hospital using the Mako SmartRobotics
in September. Mako SmartRobotics offers a more precise
and consistent result for partial knee, total knee and total
hip replacements. Patients may experience a shorter
hospital stay, quicker recovery and a smaller incision as
compared to surgery completed without the robotic-arm
assisted technology. Many return to an active lifestyle
within weeks.
Mako SmartRobotics allows patients with osteoarthritis
(OA) to be treated at earlier stages and with greater
precision. The opportunity for early intervention is
important, as OA is the most common form of arthritis
and a leading cause of disability worldwide, according
to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Because it is less invasive, and in some cases, more of