Dr. Vipul Patel interviews Dr. Jacques Marescaux about their groundbreaking robotic telesurgeries
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 in Africa in 2025. In this interview, both doctors look back on their respective procedures, discuss how they developed the technology to ensure a safe patient experience and what impact these innovative procedures will have on healthcare globally.
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“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.”
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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 access and the future of surgical innovation. With over 17,000 kilometers of fiber optic connectivity, the surgery demonstrated the practical and humanitarian potential of robotic technology in bridging geographic divides.
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Dr. Patel Shares Insight on President Biden’s Cancer Diagnosis
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.