Latest Robotic surgery Stories

Outpatient Robotic Prostatectomy to be Webcast Live for First Time from Outpatient Center

2012-10-29 19:21:19

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Oct. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- World renowned surgeon Dr. Inderbir Gill, Chairman of the University of Southern California's Institute of Urology at the Keck School of Medicine, will be performing a robotic outpatient, urethral catheter-free radical prostatectomy using the latest daVinci Si robotic surgery system at 6 p.m. Tuesday, October 30 at the miVIP Surgery Center in Beverly Hills. (Logo:...

St. Joseph's Hospital Expands Advanced Center for Robotic Surgery in Tampa, Adds Single Site Surgery for Gallbladder Removal

2012-10-29 11:25:52

TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The most comprehensive robotic surgery program in the Tampa Bay area now offers the latest in minimally-invasive procedures: the ability to remove a gallbladder through just one small incision in the bellybutton. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121029/DC01900 ) Dr. David F. Echevarria performed the first single site robotic cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal) last week at St. Joseph's Hospital's Advanced Center...

Mount Sinai Medical Center Urology Program Offers Most Advanced Treatments Available

2012-10-25 15:25:03

MIAMI, Oct. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach, FL, is proud to have Florida's only Ivy League urology affiliation, thanks to an innovative partnership with New York's prestigious Columbia University. The Columbia University Division of Urology at Mount Sinai offers the most advanced minimally invasive treatment options available for prostate cancer, kidney and bladder cancers, as well as other urological disorders, including the unique urological...

Dr. Alysha Kirkwood of Women’s Health and Surgery Center to be a keynote speaker at Spirit of Women event in Fredericksburg, VA

2012-10-19 04:03:04

Minimally invasive surgery is fast becoming standard of care and Dr. Kirkwood will share her expertise and the experiences of Women's Health and Surgery Center in Stafford and Fredericksburg Virginia on this subject with the women attending the Spirit of Women event being held in Fredericksburg. Fredericksburg, VA (PRWEB) October 18, 2012 Women’s Health and Surgery Center of Stafford and Fredericksburg Virginia is pleased to announce that one of their very own physicians, Dr. Alysha...

Robotic Prostate Surgery: What The Doctor Sees

2012-10-15 15:23:42

NEW YORK, Oct. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- You've made the decision to have a radical prostatectomy for your prostate cancer. You've read the benefits of robotic surgery, you selected a surgeon, you've even shared the news with close friends: "I'm having robotic surgery." It sounds impressive, but what exactly does it mean? Despite explanation from your prostate surgeon, it's normal to be somewhat unclear about the procedure details. (Photo:...

Jersey Shore University Medical Center Welcomes New Medical Director Of Robotic Surgery

2012-10-11 11:26:12

NEPTUNE, N.J., Oct. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Jersey Shore is proud to announce Michael Lasser, M.D. as the new medical director for the Center for Robotic Surgery at Jersey Shore University Medical Center. Robotic Surgery is a breakthrough, effective, minimally invasive alternative to traditional surgery, and is revolutionizing the way physicians perform certain complex procedures. Dr. Lasser most recently completed his Fellowship training in Robotic and Laparoscopic...

Is The Cost Of Robotic Surgery Justified?

2012-10-09 15:25:19

NEW YORK, Oct. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Robotic prostate surgery is often favored as the next big thing in prostate cancer treatment, but its value is repeatedly called into question. Do the benefits of robotic prostatectomy surgery outweigh the expense? How much more expensive is robotic surgery? In the delicate world of prostate cancer and saving lives, at what point does price matter? (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121009/NY89604 ) Dr. David Samadi, innovator of the...

Eldery Patients With Colorectal, Bladder Cancers May Benefit From Advanced Surgical Approaches

2012-10-04 10:26:57

Separate studies report robotic-assisted and minimally invasive operations may extend patients' life spans with fewer complications Advanced surgical techniques such as robotic-assisted operations and minimally invasive surgical procedures may extend survival and improve recovery in octogenarians with bladder and colorectal cancers when compared with patients who undergo conventional open operations according to two new studies presented at the 2012 Annual Clinical Congress of the American...

Researchers Announce New Curriculum Sharing For Surgeons

2012-10-01 06:26:36

CHICAGO, Oct. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A first of its kind program for surgeons has been developed by a team of researchers at the University of Southern California and Mimic Technologies that will help identify which training programs are working for robotic surgery. The new technology, called MShare, provides a forum for surgeons and hospital administrators, worldwide, to communicate and share curricula that have been validated by new research. The new system will be unveiled at...

David B. Samadi, M.D. Receives American Cancer Society 2012 Community Partner Award

2012-09-28 10:23:02

NEW YORK, Sept 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- At last night's Annual Prostate Cancer Awareness and Education Dinner, the American Cancer Society awarded Dr. David B. Samadi, world-leader in prostate cancer treatment and robotic prostate surgery, with the 2012 Community Partner Award. Through robotic surgery excellence, Dr. Samadi has successfully cured more than 4,000 men of prostate cancer. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120928/NY82883 ) As Vice Chairman, Department of...