ROBOTIC SURGERY

Robotic surgery platforms are simply a tool in a surgeon’s hand and have no automation. In a skilled surgeon’s hand, the robotic platform is the difference between a hand-drill versus a power-drill. Dr. Mike Liang is a recognized leader in robotic surgery. His achievements include:

Published the hallmark evidence-based guide on robotic abdominal hernia repair: Annals of internal medicine (in press)

Publishing the first randomized controlled trial on the role of robotic ventral hernia repair
https://www.bmj.com/content/370/bmj.m2457
Annals of Surgery (in press)

Created and developed successful robotic programs in high-need communities

Authored the chapter on robotic ventral hernia repair in the world-renown UpToDate

Authored the chapter on robotic inguinal hernia repair in the world-renown UpToDate

Authored the chapter on “Patient selection and preoperative preparation in Robotic Ventral Hernia Repair.”

He is on the leadership committee steering the development of the robotics program at HCA Healthcare Kingwood and offers robotic general surgery procedures to his patients.