Dr. Scott Miller Named Top Doctor by Atlanta Magazine
Dr. Scott Miller—urologist and pioneering robotic prostate…
Dr. Miller discusses study showing prostate cancer screening lags
When the news broke earlier this week about two studies in the…
How To Use Firefly Fluorescence Imaging For Robotic Surgery
One of the biggest advantages of robotic surgery is enhanced…
Speed In The Operating Room
Being a fast surgeon can have different meanings. Some would…
Night Vision In Surgery – Using Immunofluorescent Dye
Night vision technology is not just for the military. We also…
Tips For Surgical Exposure
One of my best pieces of advice for laparoscopic and robotic…
The Power of Habit
Let me start with full disclosure: I was inspired to write this…
How Surgeons Learn
If you read the other two articles in this newsletter, you…
Safety During Robotic Surgery
When patients are choosing a surgeon, they often look for those…
Best of 2015
As we begin a new year, I thought it would be appropriate…
Ten Secrets Towards Having a Great Surgical Assistant
I have always said that we are only as good as the people with…
Retroperitoneal Robotic Surgery – Part 1
This year marks the 20th anniversary of Georgia’s first laparoscopic…
The Value of Simulation
We all know that pilots undergo many hours of flight simulation.…
Latest Robotic Technologies – Intuitive Surgical Xi Review
Intuitive Surgical, maker of the surgical robotic device, released…
Laparoscopic Principles for the Robotic Surgeon, Part 5
We continue our look at special technical considerations of robotic…
Laparoscopic Principles for the Robotic Surgeon, Part 4
We continue our look at special technical considerations of robotic…
Laparoscopic Principles for the Robotic Surgeon, Part 3
We continue our look at special technical considerations of robotic…
Laparoscopic Principles for the Robotic Surgeon, Part 2
As we discussed last month, robotic surgery is merely a type…
Laparoscopic Principles for the Robotic Surgeon, Part 1
In the last five years, the adoption of robotic surgery has exploded.…
Hiding In Plain Sight: An Underutilized Asset
Several years ago, I was faced with a challenging repair of a…
Ergonomics In The Operating Room – Part 2
Last month, we talked about the best position for the video monitor.…
Ergonomics In The Operating Room – Part 1
I often say that I would be in great shape if it weren’t for…
Oops, I Wish I Hadn’t Done That – Part 4
We will conclude our series on avoiding and managing surgical…
Oops, I Wish I Hadn’t Done That – Part 3
Our “Innovations” section took a two-month hiatus to make…
Oops, I Wish I Hadn’t Done That – Part 2
It takes many successes to make up for one mishap. That is why…
Oops, I Wish I Hadn’t Done That – Part 1
We all wish we could press the “redo” button from time to…
Practice for the Practice of Medicine
Computer simulation has countless applications. Examples include…
Safety Checklists Aren’t Just for Pilots
We all use lists to guide us through our daily tasks. “To do”…
Everything I Know I Learned on TV
No, I am not trying to give parenting advice. But as a laparoscopic…