14 Apr

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  The Vattikuti Foundation-sponsored 'Humans at the Cutting Edge of Robotic Surgery Symposium was held in Jaipur, India February 14, 15 & 16, 2025. International speakers were selected in part through their entries submitted for the 2024 KS International Innovation Awards. This video is from the...

08 Apr

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  Vattikuti Foundation CEO Dr. Mahendra Bhandari interviews the winners of the Best Scientific Paper on Robotic Sugery in (journal of) European Urology for 2024. Hear from Dr. Federico Pyramide and Prof. Francesco Porpiglia as they discuss the findings. (The Vattikuti Foundation sponsors a cash prize...

01 Apr

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The Vattikuti Foundation-sponsored 'Humans at the Cutting Edge of Robotic Surgery Symposium was held in Jaipur, India February 14, 15 & 16, 2025. International speakers were selected in part through their entries submitted for the 2024 KS International Innovation Awards. This video is from the...

01 Apr

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The Vattikuti Foundation-sponsored 'Humans at the Cutting Edge of Robotic Surgery Symposium was held in Jaipur, India February 14, 15 & 16, 2025. International speakers were selected in part through their entries submitted for the 2024 KS International Innovation Awards. This video is from the...

27 Mar

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  The Vattikuti Foundation-sponsored 'Humans at the Cutting Edge of Robotic Surgery Symposium was held in Jaipur, India February 14, 15 & 16, 2025. International speakers were selected in part through their entries submitted for the 2024 KS International Innovation Awards. This video is from the...

26 Mar

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  The Vattikuti Foundation-sponsored 'Humans at the Cutting Edge of Robotic Surgery Symposium was held in Jaipur, India February 14, 15 & 16, 2025. International speakers were selected in part through their entries submitted for the 2024 KS International Innovation Awards. This video is from the...

26 Mar

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  The Vattikuti Foundation-sponsored 'Humans at the Cutting Edge of Robotic Surgery Symposium was held in Jaipur, India February 14, 15 & 16, 2025. International speakers were selected in part through their entries submitted for the 2024 KS International Innovation Awards. This video is from the...

22 Mar

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  The Vattikuti Foundation-sponsored 'Humans at the Cutting Edge of Robotic Surgery Symposium was held in Jaipur, India February 14, 15 & 16, 2025. International speakers were selected in part through their entries submitted for the 2024 KS International Innovation Awards. This video is from the...

22 Mar

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  The Vattikuti Foundation-sponsored 'Humans at the Cutting Edge of Robotic Surgery Symposium was held in Jaipur, India February 14, 15 & 16, 2025. International speakers were selected in part through their entries submitted for the 2024 KS International Innovation Awards. This video is from the...

21 Mar

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  The Vattikuti Foundation-sponsored 'Humans at the Cutting Edge of Robotic Surgery Symposium was held in Jaipur, India February 14, 15 & 16, 2025. International speakers were selected in part through their entries submitted for the 2024 KS International Innovation Awards. This video is from the...

21 Mar

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The Vattikuti Foundation-sponsored 'Humans at the Cutting Edge of Robotic Surgery Symposium was held in Jaipur, India February 14, 15 & 16, 2025. International speakers were selected in part through their entries submitted for the 2024 KS International Innovation Awards. This video is from the...

21 Mar

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  The Vattikuti Foundation-sponsored 'Humans at the Cutting Edge of Robotic Surgery Symposium was held in Jaipur, India February 14, 15 & 16, 2025. International speakers were selected in part through their entries submitted for the 2024 KS International Innovation Awards. This video is from the...

17 Mar

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  Sponsored by the Vattikuti Foundation, the KS International Innovation Awards recognizes surgical talent and in doing so, shares new, cutting-edge educational robotic surgery procedures and technology with the world. The awards ceremony was held on 15 February 2025 at ITC Rajputana Hotel in Jaipur, India....

04 Mar

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  This is a short reflection on some of the accomplishments of the Vattikuti Foundation, including the recent affiliation with the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi, India. (updated 3-2025) 5:40. See more at: https://vattikutifoundation.com/videos/ ...

16 Oct

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  Recently, Prof. Koon Ho Rha, Yonsei University, Severance Hospital, Seoul, S.Korea sat down with Dr. Mahendra Bhandari, CEO of the Vattikuti Foundation. Here is part of their conversation, which ranged from early robotic surgery to the future. Interview, with VF file video, 31:48 See more at:...

12 Sep

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Dr. Shilpa Chowdary currently is a Vattikuti Fellow at the Apollo Hospitals in Hyderabad, India. She is studying Robotic Gynecologic Surgery under Dr. Rooma Sinha. She talked about her Fellowship experience with the VF's Prerana Golechha. See more at: https://vattikutifoundation.com/videos/...

12 Sep

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Vattikuti Foundation Mentor Surgeon Dr. Rooma Sinha is a global leader in gynecologic robotic surgery at the Apollo Hospital, Hyderabad, India. She sat down to talk briefly about her career with VF colleague Prerana Golechha. See more at: https://vattikutifoundation.com/videos/...

12 Sep

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Dr. Neha Singh is a Gynecologist, Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgeon in Pune, India. She practices at the Ruben Memorial Hospital. She spoke recently with the VF's Prerana Golechha about her career. See more at: https://vattikutifoundation.com/videos/...

12 Sep

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Dr. Megan Wasson, Chair of Medical and Surgical Gynecology at the Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, Arizona. Recently, she shared her views with VF Colleague Prerana Golechha. See more at: https://vattikutifoundation.com/videos/...

12 Sep

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Senior Consultant and Head of Gynae Oncology & Robotic Surgery for the Medica Cancer Hospital, Kolkata, Dr. Arunava Roy spoke with VF colleague Prerana Golechha recently about Robotic Surgery and the Vattikuti Foundation. See more at: https://vattikutifoundation.com/videos/...

12 Sep

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Dr. Meenakashi Jain is a long-time Vattikuti Foundation friend and Mentor Surgeon. She practices in Florida at the Surgical Center of Excellence. She discusses her transition from laparoscopic surgery to robotic surgery. Dr. Jain was interviewed recently by VF colleague Prerana Golechha. See more at: https://vattikutifoundation.com/videos/...

02 Sep

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Dr. Subhash Khanna is a relatively recent convert to robotic surgery, having done thousands of laparoscopic procedures, he felt the need to move to robot-assisted surgery to ease the pain and discomfort that sometimes comes with laparoscopy. Prof. Khanna is Chief Medical Director & Head-...

22 Aug

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It was unique: two Dr. B.C. Roy Award* Honorees, in conversation. This occurred recently at the Vattikuti Foundation headquarters in suburban Detroit, when VF CEO Dr. Mahendra Bhandari met with friend and colleague Dr. Sanjay Kulkarni, Founder of the UROKUL Hospital in Pune, India. It...

13 Aug

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One of India's pioneer robotic surgeons, Prof. Dr. Somashekhar S. P. was interviewed by the Vattikuti Foundation October, 2023. He was a guest and presenter at the Humans at the Cutting Edge of Robotic Surgery Symposium, presented by the VF and ORSI Academy, Melle, Belgium....

03 Jul

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Professor Francesco Porpiglia is respected as at the forefront of Europe's efforts to utilize AI and enhanced computer-generated imaging for guiding the future of surgery. The Vattikuti Foundation is pleased to focus on him for a segment of our 'Humans of Robotic Surgery' series. Interview,...

13 Jun

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Dr. Anupama Rajanbabu decided early on that she wanted to become a robotic surgeon. A longtime Professor and Gynecologic Oncologist at the Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, India, she set the pace in many ways for other surgeons in her field in India. She...

07 Jun

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From his beginnings as a young surgeon to leading one of the foremost research and minimally invasive surgery programs in the world, Prof. Ahmed Ghazi has been recognized a leader. The Humans of Robotic Surgery series presents his views on the past, present and future....

30 May

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Dr. Pieter De Backer is the Surgical Artificial Intelligence Lead for the ORSI Academy in Melle, Belgium. In this program, he talks about what drew him to robotic surgery, ORSI Academy, and his role for the future of surgery. Interview, with PPT's and videos. 10:05...

02 May

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It's a topic that has been in the news lately: the successful launch of India's first surgical robot, the SSI MANTRA. Last October (before the unveiling), the VF interviewed the Founder, Chairman & CEO of SSI Innovations, Cardiologist Dr. Sudhir Srivastava. We present this interview...

11 Mar

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The Vattikuti Foundation's Humans of Robotic Surgery Series interviews Robotic Surgery Pioneer Prof. Sherry Wren, of the Stanford University Medical School. She describes her first looks at the prototypes of what became the da Vinci Surgical System during the beginnings of its development, but also...

04 Mar

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The Vattikuti Foundation's Humans of Robotic Surgery Series features an interview with Dr. Andrew Hung, Vice-chair, Academic Development, Urology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA. He talks about the beginnings of his experience with robotic surgery, including when one mentor described it as a...

19 Jan

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The Vattikuti Foundation's Humans of Robotic Surgery Series looks at a Greek Colorectal Surgeon- Thalia Petropoulou, MD, PhD, FRCS, ERCS. She describes her career development, what she 'likes' about robotic surgery and her 'First' -a robotic 3D model superimposed on her surgical procedure. Discussion, with...

14 Dec

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Vattikuti Foundation CEO Dr. Mahendra Bhandari hosted the first-ever gathering of an elite group. Surgeons who had completed their Vattikuti Fellowships, plus some current Fellows met in Mumbai at the Taj Santa Cruz Hotel. This video, produced by the contract video crew, provides a glimpse...

05 Dec

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This is one of the 2023 KS International Innovation Awards videos selected for inclusion in the Vattikuti Foundation - ORSI Humans at the Cutting Edge of Robotic Surgery Conference, October 6, 7 & 8, 2023 in Ghent, Belgium. Posting does not imply that is has...

04 Dec

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This is one of the 2023 KS International Innovation Awards videos selected for inclusion in the Vattikuti Foundation - ORSI Humans on the Cutting Edge of Robotic Surgery Conference, October 6, 7 & 8, 2023 in Ghent, Belgium. Posting does not imply that is has...

02 Dec

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The Vattikuti Foundation celebrated with Dr. Adeel Khan and his team at Washington University in St. Louis for his first place winning entry at the KS International Innovation Awards 2023 in Ghent, Belgium. This tribute video reflects some of the highlights from the 'Humans on...

29 Nov

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The Vattikuti Foundation is proud to have had a part in the Association of Gynaecological Robotic Surgeons of India (AGRS) 2-day meeting called RoboGynIndia 2023 held on the 12th and 13th of August at the Sheraton Hotel, Hyderabad, India. The Vattikuti Scholars Session features five...

29 Nov

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The Vattikuti Foundation is proud to have had a part in the Association of Gynaecological Robotic Surgeons of India (AGRS) 2-day meeting called RoboGynIndia 2023. The meeting was held on the 12th and 13th of August at the Sheraton Hotel, Hyderabad, India. This video is...

05 Oct

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The Vattikuti Foundation is proud to have had a part in the Association of Gynaecological Robotic Surgeons of India (AGRS) 2-day meeting called RoboGynIndia 2023 held on the 12th and 13th of August at the Sheraton Hotel, Hyderabad, India. This session features presentations from three top...

05 Oct

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The Vattikuti Foundation is proud to have had a part in the Association of Gynaecological Robotic Surgeons of India (AGRS) 2-day meeting called RoboGynIndia 2023. The meeting was held on the 12th and 13th of August at the Sheraton Hotel, Hyderabad, India. This video is...

05 Oct

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The Vattikuti Foundation is proud to have had a part in the Association of Gynaecological Robotic Surgeons of India (AGRS) 2-day meeting called RoboGynIndia 2023. The topics for the Keynote Speakers was left up to them: 00:40 Dr. Joseph Ng: "Building Sustainable Robotic Surgery Programs:...

15 Sep

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"There's no better specialty built for Robotic Surgery than Gynecology!" says Robotic Surgery Pioneer Dr. Arnold Advincula, who first used robotic surgery in 2001. Prof. Dr. Arnold Advincula, of the Sloan Women's Hospital, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York Presbyterian Hospital, was the recipient...

13 Sep

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The Vattikuti Foundation is proud to have had a part in the Association of Gynaecological Robotic Surgeons of India (AGRS) 2-day meeting called RoboGynIndia 2023. The meeting was held on the 12th and 13th of August at the Sheraton Hotel, Hyderabad, India. This video is...

06 Sep

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We continue our series of profiles of Robotic Surgeons with a recent interview of Consultant Urologist and Managing Trustee of Dr. Mahesh R. Desai, Muljibhai Patel Urological Hospital. VF CEO Dr. Bhandari guides Dr. Desai through some of the history of building this "remote" hospital...

07 Jul

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  Recently, the Vattikuti Foundation hosted a Masterclass for Nephrologists, Urologists and Transplant Surgeons: 'Vascular Access for Hemodialysis.' Coordinated by Dr. Jigish Vyas, This is the segment presented by Dr. Abhijit Patil, Urologist & Transplant Surgeon, Muljibhai Patel Urological Hospital, Nadiad, India: "Types...

22 Jun

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  Recently, Vattikuti Foundation hosted a Masterclass for Nephrologists, Urologists and Transplant Surgeons: 'Vascular Access for Hemodialysis.' Coordinated by Dr. Jigish Vyas, This is the segment presented by Dr. Abhijit Konnur, Sr. Consultant, Nephrology, Muljibhai Patel Urological Hospital, Nadiad, India. He shares...

22 Jun

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  This Vattikuti Foundation Masterclass for Nephrologists, Urologists and Transplant Surgeons, focused on Vascular Access for Hemodialysis. Coordinated by Dr. Jigish Vyas, with an eminent panel. Consumed Vascular access in a patient on chronic hemodialysis is one of the biggest problems in assuring...

22 Jun

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  On May 27, 2023, the Vattikuti Foundation Webinar Series presented this Masterclass, featuring four noted Urologists sharing news and technique ideas for minimally invasive groin dissection. Acceding to Prof. Ashok Hemal, "This is one procedure that doesn't get much attention."   From the synopsis: Open groin...

15 Jun

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  This is a segment from the VF Masterclass on Minimally Invasive Groin Dissection presented by Prof. Mutahar Ahmed, MD, FACS, Director of the Center For Bladder Cancer, Hackensack University Medical Center, Director of the Robotic Fellowship, New Jersey Urology Associate Professor, Hackensack Meridian School of...

15 Jun

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  Sometimes, when a group of top experts get together, the ideas abound. This was the case following the VF Masterclass on Minimally Invasive Groin Dissection: we had Drs. Ashok Hemal, Mutahar Ahmed, Sudhir Rawal and Tarun Jindal answering viewer's questions, and then getting into...

12 May

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  Recently, The Vattikuti Foundation Masterclass series brought together a group of Reconstructive Urology Experts to discuss the applications of The Artificial Urinary Sphincter (AUS) in Uncommon Situations.   All of these are uncommon and rarely discussed. This masterclass segment should be of immense interest to all...

10 May

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  Recently, The Vattikuti Foundation Masterclass series brought together a group of Reconstructive Urology Experts to discuss the applications of The Artificial Urinary Sphincter (AUS) in Uncommon Situations.   All of these are uncommon and rarely discussed. This masterclass segment should be of immense interest to all...

26 Apr

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  Recently, This Vattikuti Foundation Masterclass series brought together a group of Reconstructive Urology Experts to discuss the applications of The Artificial Urinary Sphincter (AUS) in Uncommon Situations. All of these are uncommon and rarely discussed. This masterclass segment should be of immense interest to all...

23 Apr

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  This Vattikuti Foundation Masterclass brings together a group of Reconstructive Urology Experts to discuss the applications of The Artificial Urinary Sphincter (AUS) in Uncommon Situations. – Bladder Neck Placement, Utility of the Sphincter after PFUDD injuries, Placement in Females and situations of Revision surgery for...

05 Apr

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  Dr. Marcio Moschovas, of the University of Central Florida and AdventHealth Global Robotics Institute was a speaker for the Vattikuti Foundation Master Class: 'Techniques of Bladder Neck Dissection in Robotic Assisted Prostatectomy.' His presentation was 'Bladder Neck Dissection Techniques, RARP (Robotic Assisted radical Prostatectomy.'...

05 Apr

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  Urologist Dr. Antonio Galfano, Niguarda Hospital, Milan, Italy was a featured speaker for the Vattikuti Foundation Master Class: 'Techniques of Bladder Neck Dissection in Robotic Assisted Prostatectomy.' His presentation was 'Retzius-sparing RARP (Robotic Assisted radical Prostatectomy.' One facet of his program was to...

04 Apr

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  Prof. Ben Challacombe was a featured speaker for the Vattikuti Foundation Master Class: 'Techniques of Bladder Neck Dissection in Robotic Assisted Prostatectomy.' The focus was on the Posterior Bladder Neck- Anterior Approach. His study is from the results of over 500-cases. He...

04 Apr

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  Dr. Carlo Bravi served as the Host for the Vattikuti Foundation Master Class: 'Techniques of Bladder Neck Dissection in Robotic Assisted Prostatectomy.' His individual program was on the Postero-lateral Approach. "It is not the easiest," says Dr. Bravi, "but a good option." ...

15 Mar

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  Dr. Mahendra Bhandari, CEO of the Vattikuti Foundation has awarded a prize of 5,000 Euros to Dr. Giancarlo Marra, lead author for an international collaborative team of researchers from Italy, France, Germany, Turkey, Spain and the United Kingdom, for their 'European Urology' paper: Robotic Radical...

01 Mar

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  The Vattikuti Foundation hosted a live Master Class via Zoom with some of Europe's leading prostate cancer researchers: "Recent Advances in Intraoperative Detection of Nodal Metastases in Prostate Cancer"   With an introduction from Vattikuti Foundation CEO Dr. Mahendra Bhandari and Moderators: Giorgio Gandaglia (Milan, Italy); Tobias...