New Innovations in Digital and Robotic Surgery Take Center Stage September 5, 2026 – Hollywood, Fla. – Drive Medical claimed the top prize at the third annual SRS Shark Tank 2026, held during the Society of Robotic Surgery's annual conference at the Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood, Florida. The event, a collaboration between SRS and Puma Venture Capital, once again showcased cutting-edge...

Join two legends of robotic telesurgery as they discuss their landmark surgeries that profoundly changed the face of healthcare around the world.  Dr. Jacques Marescaux performed the first-ever robotic telesurgery in September, 2001 from Strasbourg, France on a patient in New York City.  Dr. Vipul Patel performed the first-ever FDA-approved robotic telesurgery originating in Florida on a patient...

New partnership aims to promote equity through telesurgery and health systems innovation in underserved regions.

“SRS Shark Tank 2025 featured presentations from 12 innovative companies. Each had five minutes to pitch their technology and five minutes to engage in a Q&A session with a panel of esteemed judges, including top surgeons, investors, and medical device experts. Companies were evaluated on innovation, impact on healthcare, market potential, business model, and presentation.” Read Full...

“We attended and moderated a number of the investor sessions at The Society of Robotic Surgery (SRS) in Strasbourg, France. We also co-hosted fireside chats with ISRG, MDT, JNJ and SYK and highlight takeaways from our meetings and panels below.” Read Full Article

Recently on Saturday June 14, 2025, medicine crossed a new frontier. Dr. Vipul Patel, Executive Director of the Society of Robotic Surgery (SRS), performed the first-ever FDA-approved Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) human clinical trial of a transcontinental robotic telesurgery originating in the U.S. to Africa. This groundbreaking procedure marks a major leap forward in global healthcare...

NBA Hall of Famer Alonzo Mourning and Dr. Vipul Patel, the world’s preeminent prostate cancer surgeon, are speaking out about the life-saving need to change the current guidelines for prostate cancer screening and diagnosis in light of former President Biden’s recent announcement that he has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer.  

Our Executive Director and world-renowned robotic surgeon, Dr. Vipul Patel, shares expert insights on President Biden’s cancer diagnosis and the future of cancer care with WKMG News 6 in Orlando. As innovation accelerates, robotic surgery continues to play a pivotal role in treatment advancements.

Dr. Vipul Patel, world-renowned robotic surgeon, and Executive Director of SRS, recently joined CBS News to discuss President Biden’s cancer diagnosis and the evolving role of robotic surgery in cancer care. As treatments advance, robotic surgery continues to lead the way in precision, innovation, and outcomes.