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Health and Wellness with Dr. Wang

Robotic Telesurgery

39 minutes | Monday, November 2, 2026

Dr. Vipul Patel performed the first U.S. robotic telesurgery, remotely removing a 66-year-old man’s prostate. Dr. Wang and Ed talk about the future of how medical science will combine human expertise, robotics, and technology to push the boundaries of what is possible for patients around the world. Dr. Wang and Ed also talk about the continuing resurgence of measles, and the removal of broad warnings from estrogen patch products. Dr. Wang also shares her 95-year-old mom's golf championship.

Robotic Telesurgery
Health and Wellness with Dr. Wang

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