Robotic Prostate Cancer Surgery : The Da Vinci Robotic System

By Sijo J. Parekattil

Dr. Sijo Parekattil is Director of Robotic Surgery at Winter Haven Hospital, in the Department of Urology at the University of Florida. He is also the Director of Robotic Microsurgery & Male Infertility at University of Florida. He is an Assistant Professor of Urology and an Adjunct Professor of Bioengineering. Prior to his medical training, he was an Electrical Engineer (University of Michigan), He completed his urological residency training at Albany Medical Center and then went onto complete dual fellowship training from the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio in Advanced Laparoscopy/Robotic Surgery and Microsurgery/Male Infertility. With a driving interest in surgical techniques and a degree in medicine, his skills have allowed him to incorporate state-of-the art technology, in the field of robotics and microsurgery. Dr. Parekattil has received numerous awards, including two Annual Innovator Awards from the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. He has published articles in the field of robotic microsurgery and is a co-editor of an upcoming textbook on male infertility with over 50 authors from around the world. He serves as a Visiting Professor at the University of Zambia, Lusaka, Africa and is involved in a multi-institutional program to deliver medical equipment, training and supplies to the Urology Department at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka. In an effort to stay on the edge of innovative surgical procedures, Dr. Parekattil has performed pioneering work in the arena of robotic surgery, having successfully completed over 1000 robotic surgery procedures. In addition, he has lead the development of a multi-disciplinary program dedicated to the treatment of male infertility and groin/testicular pain, which is a major achievement in the field of urology. Without a doubt, Dr. Parekattil is a world leader in medicine.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1475192967
• ISBN13: 9781475192964
• Release Date: July 2012
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 106 Pages
• Weight: 0.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"