Miami Robotics Symposium April 25-26 in Miami Beach spotlights latest medical technology

Baptist Health surgeons on hand to talk about their role in developing da Vinci XI™ during test-drive at 12:30 p.m. Friday
By: Baptist Health South Florida
 
 
Baptist Health Center for Robotic Surgery
Baptist Health Center for Robotic Surgery
MIAMI - April 25, 2014 - PRLog -- What: Media is invited to "test drive" the da Vinci Xi™ surgical robot

Surgeons from around the world are convening Friday and Saturday in Miami Beach at Baptist Health's Miami Robotics Symposium to learn from renowned leaders in robotic surgery and view the most advanced surgical robot designed to date.

When: 12:30 p.m., Friday, April 25

Where: Eden Roc Hotel, 4525 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 33140
         Miami Robotics Symposium Exhibit Hall, Ocean Tower II Ballroom
         Public parking next door for $1/hr; hotel parking $25/hr

Who: Baptist Health-affiliated surgeons who have performed thousands of robotic surgeries are available to talk about how robot-assisted technology is transforming minimally invasive surgery

for patients and physicians.

Ricardo Estape, M.D.

Medical director, Baptist Health South Florida Center for Robotic Surgery
Director, Miami Robotics Symposium
First in the world to perform robot-assisted heated intra-pelvic chemotherapy for endometrial cancer (HIPEC) and first in South Florida to remove a uterus (hysterectomy) through one tiny incision at the belly button.
Performed more than 1,000 robotic gynecologic surgeries since 2006

Mark Dylewski, M.D.

Medical director, robotic thoracic surgery at Baptist Health
Pioneer of the "Dylewski Method," robot-assisted surgical procedure used to treat lung cancer
Oversees robotic surgery training program at Baptist Health
Performed more than 1,000 robotic thoracic surgeries since 2007

Because of their expertise, Baptist Health surgeons were tapped to provide input for the development of the new da Vinci Xi™ system, designed with specific technology to enable more precise lung and colorectal surgeries.  Surgeons at Baptist Health's Center for Robotic Surgery have annually performed more than 3,000 robot-assisted procedures in gynecologic, lung, thoracic, prostate, kidney, abdominal, weight-loss and throat surgeries.

For a complete schedule of the Miami Robotics Symposium, go to BaptistHealth.net/CME
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