International Robotic Urology Symposium

Hosted by the Detroit-based Vattikuti Urology Institute, the International Robotic Urology Symposium (IRUS) is a semi-annual conference featuring the latest in robotic urological surgery presented through intensive courses and leading robotic surgeons.[1][2] The symposium attracts surgeons, nurses, operating room coordinators, hospital administrators, and residents from around the world. Prominent robotic surgeon Dr. Mani Menon is the event's symposium director. 2009 IRUS will be held at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas from January 12-January 14, 2009.[3]

History

The Vattikuti Urology Institute (VUI), at the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan played a prominent role in the development of robotic surgery as treatment for prostate cancer and, more recently, as a treatment for renal disease, stone disease, and adrenal disease.[4][5]

References
  1. Henry Ford Hospital - The Vattikuti Urology Institute Archived 2010-09-22 at the Wayback Machine
  2. "International Robotic Urology Symposium". Archived from the original on 2011-07-11. Retrieved 2008-10-27.
  3. Henry Ford Hospital - The Vattikuti Urology Institute
  4. Science Daily - "Fast Track"
  5. NBC News - Robots Invade The Operating Room
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