Milestones remind us how far we’ve come and inspire us to aim higher.
Feeling truly blessed and grateful 🙏 to share a special one — crossing 100+ robotic surgery cases (including 101 Da Vinci procedures) and 190+ robotic surgeries as a team — a deeply fulfilling chapter in my surgical journey.
The initial 50 cases were especially challenging, with no dedicated hospital support — we operated all across Pune wherever it was patient friendly.
That’s why I’ve had the privilege of operating across all Da Vinci systems — Si, X, Xi — and the SSI Mantra, each offering unique insights into precision, ergonomics, and surgical finesse.
Over this journey, I’ve performed a wide spectrum of robotic procedures, including:
🔹 Inguinal, Umbilical & Ventral Hernias (TAPP, TARUP, eTEP)
🔹 Incisional & Complex AWR – TAPP, TARUP, eTEP RS, eTEP TAR, TARM TAR
🔹 Lateral Wall Hernias (W2 & W3)
🔹 Fundoplications (Nissen’s & Redo), Heller’s Myotomy
🔹 Cholecystectomy, Pancreatojejunostomy
🔹 Emergency, life-saving case: Robotic suture closure of bleeding DU with vagotomy & GJ in a super-obese patient with resistant GI bleed and multiple comorbidities
🔹 Parastomal Hernia Repair (Pauli Method) — in colostomies and ileostomies
🔹 Hysterectomy,
🔹 Hemicolectomy (Right & Left), LAR,
🔹Nephrectomy, Adrenalectomy
Truly thankful to the Almighty — all my cases had uneventful recoveries with no morbidity, adverse events, or readmissions. There were no conversions.
This journey began with my one-year FARIS Robotic Fellowship Diploma, which laid the foundation for structured robotic training.
Grateful to my ARIS mentors -
and to my AWR mentors
for introducing me to the fascinating world of Robotic Surg and AWR.
Heartfelt thanks to all hospital leadership teams for their trust and encouragement:
#AdityaBirlaMemorialHospitalPune #DrDYPatilMedicalCollegePune #JupiterHospitalPune #RubyHallClinic #SahyadriHospitalsPune #ManipalHospitalBanerPune, #DMHPune
Grateful to my Anaesthesia friends and Intuitive Da Vinci friends —for their consistent support.
A special thanks to my teammates Dr Jaipal and Dr Shrikant for their constant support and encouragement
And most imp, my heartfelt gratitude to all my patients for their trust🙏
Looking forward to continuing this journey of learning, innovation, and advancing patient outcomes through technology, precision, and teamwork.
#RoboticSurgery #DaVinciSurgery #MinimallyInvasiveSurgery #SurgicalInnovation #ARIS #FARIS #GeneralSurgery #HerniaSurgery #AWR #Teamwork #Gratitude
