Sep/11/2009

What: Sarasota Memorial surgeons will present “The Robotic Surgery Revolution!,” a free community presentation demonstrating the extraordinary capabilities of Intuitive Surgical ‘s da Vinci-S surgical robots and the ever expanding specialties and conditions that can be treated with this minimally invasive technology. Few hospitals anywhere have the technology or the surgeons to offer robotic surgery – Sarasota Memorial has two robots and nearly a dozen robotic surgeons. See line-up of surgeons presenting below.

When: Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009

Where: Port Charlotte Town Center Mall (near the Regal Cinemas)

Information: Kim Savage, (941) 917-6271

Surgeon Presenters
11 am-12 pm:
Atiq Rehman, MD
da Vinci Robotic-assisted
Thoracic Surgery (lung)

12-1 pm:
Matthew Perry, MD
Joseph Bilik, MD
da Vinci Robotic-assisted
Nephrectomy (kidney)

2-3 pm:
Robert Carey, MD
da Vinci Robotic-assisted
Prostatectomy (prostate)

4-5 pm:
Gary Easterling, MD
da Vinci Robotic-assisted
Hysterectomy & GYN Applications

6-7 pm:
Atiq Rehman, MD
da Vinci Robotic-assisted
Cardiac Surgery (heart)