Robotic Assisted Surgery | Stony Brook Medicine

What is Robotic Assisted Surgery?
Robotic surgery has evolved from traditional laparoscopic surgery- a minimally invasive technique that allows surgeons to operate in the belly, distended with air to allow for a working space. Instead of big, open incisions to reach organs, laparoscopic surgery allows for tiny incisions, finer tissue manipulation and therefore a quicker time to heal. This type of surgery is performed using The da Vinci ® Surgical System. Robotic-Assisted procedures are quickly becoming the favored approach for surgeons. To learn more, visit our FAQ page here.

Robotic Assisted Surgery takes traditional laparoscopic surgery to the 21st Century.

Please understand these key points of robotic assisted surgery:

The surgeon has control over all four of the robot's arms
The robot does NOT preform surgery without the surgeons control
Essentially, the robot is an extension of the surgeon's hands

What are the advantages of Robotic Assisted Surgery?

For Patients	For Surgeons
Decreased blood loss Decreased pain Minimal scarring Faster healing Shorter hospital stay Improved outcomes	More detailed, 3-D view of the operating site Increased precision Removes surgeon hand tremors Minimizes surgeon fatigue

Which conditions are treated using Robotic Assisted Surgery?

Urologic Condition	Type of Robotic Surgery
Bladder Cancer	Robotic Cystectomy
Upper Tract Urothelial Cancer	Robotic Nephroureterectomy
Kidney Cancer	Robotic Partial Nephrectomy
Prostate Cancer	Robotic Prostatectomy
Ureteropelvic Junction (UPJ) Obstruction	Robotic Pyeloplasty
Urinary Incontinence	Robotic Sacrocolpopexy

Meet our expert Robot Assisted Surgeons:
Stony Brook Urology prides itself on providing the most up to date surgical therapy for any urologic condition, whether it is benign or malignant. Our robotic assisted surgery experts have completed fellowships in robotics and urologic cancer.

Wayne C. Waltzer, MD, FACS Professor & Chairman of Urology Kidney Transplantation Urologic Oncology	John Fitzgerald, MD, MSCI Assistant Professor General Urology Urologic Oncology Robotic Surgery	David Golombos, MD Assistant Professor General Urology Urologic Oncology Robotic Surgery	Jason M. Kim, MD Assistant Professor Female Urology Voiding Dysfunction Pelvic Floor Reconstruction
Massimiliano Spaliviero, MD Assistant Professor General Urology Urologic Oncology Robotic Surgery	Steven Weissbart, MD Assistant Professor Female Urology Voiding Dysfunction Pelvic Floor Reconstruction