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The Complete Guide to Prostate Cancer Surgery

September 13, 2022

One of the most important factors to beating prostate cancer is early diagnosis and treatment, which boosts survival rates over 90%. Learn more about how we can help at the AdventHealth Global...

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A Guide to Robotic-Assisted Prostatectomy and How It Benefits Patients

September 13, 2022

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Robotic Urologic Surgery: All You Need to Know

September 13, 2022

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Recent Blogs

The Robot Is Gaining Ground in Gynecologic Surgery. Should You Be Using It?

April 23, 2013
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Six experts exchange viewpoints on whether increasing use of the robot is warranted in benign gynecologic surgery.

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Central Florida Physician Inducted Into Prestigious Russian Academy

July 13, 2012
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An internationally renowned central Florida surgeon was inducted as a member of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) recently.

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A Simple Way to Talk to Dad

June 20, 2012
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Here is a simple video to talk to your dad (brother, uncle, etc) about prostate cancer and getting screened.

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Dr. Vipul Patel Petitions for PSA Screening

June 13, 2012
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Recently, the United State Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) made a final ruling on their recommendation against the most common form of prostate cancer screening, PSA tests.

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Minimally Invasive and Robotic Conference Orlando, FL June 22, 2012

May 08, 2012
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The Institute for Surgical Advancement (ISA) and the Global Robotics Institute (GRI) would like to invite you to attend our upcoming Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery Conference, which will be...

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Dr. Patel and Dr. Schatloff Featured in Chilean Newspaper!

March 05, 2012
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Vipul Patel, MD and Oscar Schatloff, MD were featured in this months special edition of the Santiago, Chile based newspaper La Tercera.

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Atlanta Doctor Performs First daVinci Robotic Hysterectomy Using the Advincula Arch

February 02, 2012
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Dr. Michael Randell, a gynecologist on the Medical Staff at Northside Hospital - Atlanta, performed the Hospital's first daVinci robotic hysterectomy using the Advincula Arch made by Cooper Surgical.

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European Urology Best Scientific Paper Published in 2011 Award

December 21, 2011
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Vipul Patel, MD, Medical Director of the Global Robotics Institute and Medical Director of the Urologic Oncology Program recently received the honor of the best scientific paper of 2011 by European...

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Robotic Surgery Pioneer Reaches Historic Milestone With 5,000th Case

October 27, 2011
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Today over 85% of all prostate removal surgeries are done using robotic surgery technology, but Dr. Vipul Patel, medical director of the Global Robotics Institute at Florida Hospital, has been using...

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