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  • UTMB Makes History with First Uniportal Robotic Lobectomies in the US

    April 9, 2024, 12:53 PM by John Carstens

    The University of Texas Medical Branch marks a significant breakthrough in the field of thoracic surgery as Dr. Roman Petrov, professor of the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, successfully performed the first robotic lobectomies in the United States with a single port of entry.

  • New Team Members: UTMB Department of Surgery

    December 11, 2023, 14:04 PM by UTMB Surgery

    The UTMB Department of Surgery is growing! We welcome our esteemed colleagues and excellent support staff as we continue working together to work wonders.

  • Marc Moon MD

    Vincent Conti Lectureship: Marc R. Moon, MD

    May 27, 2022, 14:48 PM by UTMB Surgery

    Dr. Moon has authored more than 230 scientific publications and received NIH/NHLBI research funding for nearly two decades. Dr. Moon has given more than 240 invited lectures around the world.