Andrea Pakula MD, MPH, FACS

Medical Director of Robotic Surgery, General, Bariatric and Hernia Surgery; Trauma, Critical Care & Acute Care Surgery

[Jennifer Moffett MD, MS, FACS @jennifermov]

Great Biliary Debates at #ACSCC25: @IrvingJorgeMD and @AndreaPakula debating lap vs. robot cholecystectomy and @EleahPorterMD and I am here for it!!👏👏👏 Excellent points on both sides! @AmCollSurgeons

[Michael Stifelman @mdstifelman]

🎉 Congratulations to @IntuitiveSurg on their groundbreaking demonstration of intercontinental telesurgery! 🌍🤖 Featuring surgeons @DouglasStodd and @AndreaPakula, this remarkable milestone showcases next‑gen capability.
A big thank you to Dr. @vipulpatelmd and the Society of Robotic Surgery (@socroboticsurg) for organizing this incredible achievement.
As we scale this transformative tech, we must focus on:
• 🔧 Robust infrastructure & system redundancy
• 🤖 A well‑integrated robotic ecosystem
• 🎓 Comprehensive training programs
• 🛡️ Strong ethical guardrails
No one is better equipped for this mission than @IntuitiveSurg, and no platform is more capable than the da Vinci 5 in meeting these critical requirements.
@HUMCUrology and @HackensackMerid are excited to implement this technology in our quest to constantly improve outcomes for patients everywhere. 🚀

[Andrea Pakula MD, MPH, FACS @AndreaPakula]

Learning all about Groin Pain in Females by @Herniadoc at the SSAT-AHS Symposium at #DDW2025

[Alisa Coker, M.D. @alisamae]

Great 2 days at the inaugural @HERniaSAlliance summit. Thankful to Bard sponsorship that supported a gathering of amazing hernia surgeons! Grateful to be included & walking away with new friends & new knowledge.
@Dr_Sal_Docimo @AndreaPakula @AdralesG @herniabarbie @jennyshaomd

[NVIDIA Healthcare @NVIDIAHealth]

🤖The Rise of Robotics in Medicine

Join us for a cutting-edge panel discussion with @pidebacker, An Steegen, Brian Miller, and @AndreaPakula on the integration of robotics in surgery, moderated by NVIDIA's @DavidNiewolny. #GTC25

Don't miss it ➡️ https://t.co/pnBEiojkT3

[Matthew Martin, MD, FACS, McRIB @docmartin22]

Fantastic faculty for the 2025 Short Course on Robotics in Acute Care Surgery at this year's @EAST_TRAUMA Annual Scientific Assembly!

@JosephSakran

[Andrea Pakula MD, MPH, FACS @AndreaPakula]

@docmartin22 @Herniadoc @VNikolian @ericpaulimd @BruceCrookes That’s a great idea..now the small veggies won’t fall through the grill 😆

[Andrea Pakula MD, MPH, FACS @AndreaPakula]

@herniabarbie @SAGES_Updates @IHC_hernia @ajperezmdmph @CIaytonCharles @nychernia Amazing panel with great talks on Incorporating New Hernia Techniques Into Practice.

[herniabarbie @herniabarbie]

Great hernia session @SAGES_Updates with these masters about thoughtfully introducing new techniques into your practice #makeherniasgreatagain @IHC_hernia @ajperezmdmph @AndreaPakula @CIaytonCharles @nychernia

[Andrea Pakula MD, MPH, FACS @AndreaPakula]

@drkeithsiau Methylene blue

[Jay Doucet @jaydoucet]

Fantastic #EAST2024 session on now #EGS robotics with all-star faculty led by @docmartin22 and a “crawl, walk, run” plan for EGS #Robotics training: disaster gallbladders, groin hernias, ventral hernias and EGS bowel resection. @JosephSakran

[Michael Cripps @MichaelCrippsMD]

@EAST_TRAUMA Short course on #Robotics in Acute Care Surgery has a great turnout!

Phenomenal faculty teaching how to set up a program, navigating the learning curve, and advanced techniques.
@docmartin22 @JosephSakran @BruceCrookes @AndreaPakula @LeahTatebe

[Alisa Coker, M.D. @alisamae]

Great session this morning at DV360 with 2 powerhouse ACS surgeons @AndreaPakula & @JosephSakran. Highlighting the benefit robotic surgery can have in ACS & the need to provide this resource to this patient population. This takes an investment from the entire care team!

[MCW Surgery @MCWSurgery]

Mark your calendars for #GrandRounds this Wed., presented by Dr. @AndreaPakula, medical director of #roboticsurgery at Adventist Health Simi Valley! Dr. Pakula will discuss the use of robotic surgery for emergency #generalsurgery cases.

@MCWMIGS @mcwtraumaacs @MedicalCollege

[Dr. Shirin Towfigh @Herniadoc]

Another hot Fireside chat 🔥

These sessions are an excellent way to learn surgical technique tips and tricks from experts.

This is @AndreaPakula showing her amazing surgical skills robotically. The roboTAR shown here requires excellent skills and knowledge.

@AmericanHernia #AHS2023

[Alisa Coker, M.D. @alisamae]

Fireside chat session continues to impress. @AndreaPakula making RoboTAR look easy. Big complex hernias and she sends them home same day!! #AHS2034 @AmericanHernia #roboticsurgery

[Alisa Coker, M.D. @alisamae]

At the Historic Harvard Club for @IntuitiveSurg board meeting. Always grateful to work with an innovative company that responds to feedback. The opportunity to learn from & engage with #roboticsurgery experts is an added bonus @lailara58 @RossSharona @DamaniTanuja @AndreaPakula

[Alisa Coker, M.D. @alisamae]

Great talk this morning on partnering with administration. @AndreaPakula “You have to have those conversations, have the courage to do that.”
#roboticsurgery @IntuitiveSurg

[Hakan Gök @hgok]

@AndreaPakula #RoboticSurgery in acute care #HerniaSurgery

#RAWS2023

[Eric Pauli @ericpaulimd]

Think there is a mesh infection? @herniabarbie advocates for early aggressive intervention.