Development of a laser center

Since Grant Hospital obtained its carbon dioxide laser in December 1981, another CO2 laser and tunable dye, argon, and neodymium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet lasers have been added to its Laser Center. A multidisciplined approach to developing the hospital's Laser Center has been successful, with an average of 100 laser operations performed each month by oncologic surgeons, gynecologists, general surgeons, neurosurgeons, dermatologists, gastroenterologists, otolaryngologists, and urologists. This article relates to the rationale for establishing a laser center and the steps in its development.