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The highly-skilled surgeons at Prevea Health utilizes the da Vinci Surgical System to provide patients the highest quality of care. Robotic procedures are always performed entirely by a surgeon. Our surgeons have undergone extensive training, providing them with the advanced skill and expertise to offer patients this level of advanced surgical technology.
Advanced, robotic surgery systems have been in use at HSHS St. Vincent Hospital since 2007 and at HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital since 2018. And, thanks to advanced robotic technology, they are able to do it with even more precision and better outcomes for patients. Robotic-assisted surgery may be an option for patients having colorectal, general, thoracic, gynecologic, or urologic related surgery.
We use the da Vinci Surgical System which provides a less-invasive technique than traditional surgery. The da Vinci offers a three-dimensional, high-definition (3D-HD) vision system, special instruments and computer software that allows surgeons to operate with enhanced vision, precision, dexterity and control.
After a surgical site is accessed through tiny incisions, the system translates the surgeon’s hand movement into smaller, more precise actions of the instruments inside the patient’s body. The da Vinci instruments have mechanical wrists that bend and rotate to mimic the movement of the human wrist. And, a 3D-HD image is highly magnified, offering surgeons a close-up view of the surgical site.
Robotic-assisted surgery provides the following benefits to patients so you can quickly return to normal activities:
Advanced, robotic surgery systems have been in use at HSHS St. Vincent Hospital since 2007 and at HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital since 2018. And, thanks to advanced robotic technology, they are able to do it with even more precision and better outcomes for patients. Robotic-assisted surgery may be an option for patients having colorectal, general, thoracic, gynecologic, or urologic related surgery.
We use the da Vinci Surgical System which provides a less-invasive technique than traditional surgery. The da Vinci offers a three-dimensional, high-definition (3D-HD) vision system, special instruments and computer software that allows surgeons to operate with enhanced vision, precision, dexterity and control.
After a surgical site is accessed through tiny incisions, the system translates the surgeon’s hand movement into smaller, more precise actions of the instruments inside the patient’s body. The da Vinci instruments have mechanical wrists that bend and rotate to mimic the movement of the human wrist. And, a 3D-HD image is highly magnified, offering surgeons a close-up view of the surgical site.
Robotic-assisted surgery provides the following benefits to patients so you can quickly return to normal activities:
- Surgery is minimally-invasive, with reduced scarring
- Shorter hospital stay
- Quicker recovery
- Less pain medication is required
Meet our physicians and providers
![Abdelouahid Wahid Souala](/getmedia/59734fde-408b-4241-b418-eb8c16686615/Souala_Wahid.jpg?width=255&height=295&ext=.jpg)
Abdelouahid Wahid Souala, MD
Breast and General Surgeon
![Abigail Brooks](/getmedia/bece027f-15da-4b7f-a8a0-0cb7ea068b43/Brooks_Abigail.jpg?width=255&height=295&ext=.jpg)
Abigail Brooks, MD
Obstetrician/Gynecologist
![Alex Barr](/getmedia/46119010-abf6-4537-8fe4-ca9117d1d47d/Barr_Alex_.jpg?width=255&height=295&ext=.jpg)
Alex Barr, MD
Otolaryngologist
![Andrew Radtke](/getmedia/2524d288-b862-40b3-a42c-ec126ba1abe2/Radtke_Andrew.jpg?width=255&height=295&ext=.jpg)
Andrew Radtke, MD
Urologist
![B. Nicole Alavi-Dunn](/getmedia/349cf8c7-e10a-4a26-ab58-954b8ba1cd59/Alavi_Dunn_Nicole.jpg?width=255&height=295&ext=.jpg)
B. Nicole Alavi-Dunn, MD
Urologist
![Brandon Sauer](/getmedia/e7fbd707-1511-4252-a71d-7fe0b3c4e455/Sauer_Brandon.jpg?width=255&height=295&ext=.jpg)
Brandon Sauer, MD
General Surgeon
![Cavin Glenn](/getmedia/6ad6f584-c1db-4657-8c81-890f85cdea09/Glenn_Cavin.jpg?width=255&height=295&ext=.jpg)
Cavin Glenn, MD, FACS
General and Trauma Surgeon
![Daniel DeGroot](/getmedia/38dddce6-22b4-438e-92da-b685122e3c93/DeGroot_Daniel.jpg?width=255&height=295&ext=.jpg)
Daniel DeGroot, MD
Urologist
![Emiko Hayakawa](/getmedia/c5a261d0-f91a-462c-8cef-9e3ad919b8e9/Hayakawa_Emiko.jpg?width=255&height=295&ext=.jpg)
Emiko Hayakawa, MD, FACS
General, Colon and Rectal Surgeon
![Erin E. Stevens](/getmedia/503dd347-4841-4a95-8f9a-0e9072b61765/Stevens_Erin.jpg?width=255&height=295&ext=.jpg)
Erin E. Stevens, MD, FACOG
Gynecologic Oncologist
![Humera Ahmad](/getmedia/a8c85433-08c0-484b-8633-9eb7938e165a/Ahmad_Humera.jpg?width=255&height=295&ext=.jpg)
Humera Ahmad, MD, FACS
Breast and General Surgeon
![Jessica Leszczynski](/getmedia/4986f4a1-d614-47aa-af71-7b330d1b5309/Leszczynski_Jessica.jpg?width=255&height=295&ext=.jpg)
Jessica Leszczynski, DO, FACOG
Obstetrician/Gynecologist
![Lauren Blue](/getmedia/64eb813b-d497-4fce-91c9-038b6e568fb4/Blue_Lauren.jpg?width=255&height=295&ext=.jpg)
Lauren Blue, MD, FACOG
Obstetrician/Gynecologist
![Lauren Useem](/getmedia/439df2d4-4be4-43ca-adf9-34c9bddbbf94/Useem_Lauren.jpg?width=255&height=295&ext=.jpg)
Lauren Useem, DO, MPH, FACOG
Obstetrician/Gynecologist
![Michael Heili](/getmedia/9d50c440-6f5a-4d76-9210-a2ff556626aa/Heili_Michael.jpg?width=255&height=295&ext=.jpg)
Michael Heili, MD, FACS
Trauma and General Surgeon
![Michael Oldenburg](/getmedia/91a86036-338e-404d-a75c-3516b2507470/oldenburg_michael.jpg?width=255&height=295&ext=.jpg)
Michael Oldenburg, MD
Otolaryngologist
![Phillip Mercier](/getmedia/ede24461-4314-4574-b4ed-c8c130154eac/Mercier_Phillip.jpg?width=255&height=295&ext=.jpg)
Phillip Mercier, MD, FACS
General Surgeon
![Stephanie Bakey](/getmedia/095a6b11-0d7b-4464-8817-16c16f6a433e/Bakey_Stephanie.jpg?width=255&height=295&ext=.jpg)
Stephanie Bakey, DO
General and Trauma Surgeon