Craig G. Rogers

Craig G. Rogers
Born (1971-05-26) May 26, 1971 (age 53)
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Chair, Department of Urology Vattikuti Urology Institute, Detroit, Michigan

Craig G. Rogers (born May 26, 1971), is an American urologist and the Chair of Urology Vattikuti Urology Institute at the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. Rogers is known for pioneering robotic kidney surgeries[1][2] using da Vinci Surgical System including single incision robotic surgeries.[3][4] He was part of a team which pioneered the use of an ultrasound probe in robotic kidney surgery.[2][5] On February 9, 2009, he performed the first twittered live robotic surgery.[6][7]

  1. ^ Sammon, J.; Petros, F.; Sukumar, S.; Bhandari, A.; Kaul, S.; Menon, M.; Rogers, C. (2011). "Robot-assisted partial nephrectomy - Journal of Endourology Feb 2011". Journal of Endourology. 25 (3). Liebertonline.com: 529–33. doi:10.1089/end.2010.0455. PMID 21351886. Retrieved 2013-11-01.
  2. ^ a b "CBS first use of ultrasound probe in robotics". Detroit.cbslocal.com. 2011-04-03. Retrieved 2013-11-01.
  3. ^ "State's First Single Incision Robotic Kidney Removal". Henryford.com. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2013-11-01.
  4. ^ "First robotic radical nephrectomy with all ports placed through a single incision". Sciencedaily.com. 2011-03-01. doi:10.1097/MOU.0b013e3283402232. Retrieved 2013-11-01.
  5. ^ "Henry Ford Pioneers robotically controlled ultrasound probe". Businesswire.com. 2011-04-05. Retrieved 2013-11-01.
  6. ^ "CNN first twittered surgery video material". Cnn.com. Retrieved 2013-11-01.
  7. ^ Cohen, Elizabeth (February 17, 2009). "Surgeons send 'tweets' from operating room". CNN. Archived from the original on 2012-10-10. Retrieved 2013-11-01.