As a thoracic surgeon at Starr-Wood Cardiothoracic Surgery Group in Portland, Oregon, Jonathan Daniel, MD, assists patients with health needs such as esophageal surgery or lung cancer. When he is not busy with work, Jonathan Daniel, MD, makes time to play racquetball. Racquetball provides various physical and mental health benefits to those who engage in regular play. Notably, it helps individuals become more balanced and coordinated. It also improves hand-eye coordination. Racquetball requires the body to stretch and move into various poses in order to hit the ball or make a shot. As a result, balance and coordination begin to come naturally after a significant amount of play. Individuals become more flexible and coordinated as they learn to work with their bodies. Hand-eye coordination also improves as player reflexes develop. Players learn to watch for the ball and make fast shots to keep up with the opponent. Racquetball also trains the player to watch for things in their peripheral vision, helping to make individuals more aware of their surroundings.
Thoracic surgeon Jonathan Daniel, MD, practices with the Starr-Wood Cardiothoracic Surgery Group in Portland, Oregon. Alongside his work caring for his patients, Jonathan Daniel, MD, maintains memberships with professional organizations including the Society of Thoracic Surgeons. The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, established in 1964, is a nonprofit that represents the researchers and physicians who tend to the heart, lungs, and esophagus. It represents more than 7,200 medical professionals who are dedicated to improving outcomes for cardiothoracic patients worldwide. An upcoming STS event will focus on the changes that robotic technology is bringing to cardiothoracic surgery. The STS Symposium on Robotic Mitral Valve Repair will help attendees learn more about performing robotic mitral valve procedures, covering techniques from valve positioning to postoperative care. Physicians will also learn how to design and establish effective robotic surgery programs at hospitals around the world.The symposium will be held March 31 and April 1, 2017, at the Loews Chicago Hotel.
