Doctors Gaertner and Knoedler performed the first robotic prostatectomy in Western Wisconsin in January 2012 at River Falls Area Hospital. Dr Gaertner sees patients at the River Falls Medical Center.
Monthly Archives: January 2012
John Soucheray completed a Triathlon 8 weeks after surgery
Dr. John Souchery was diagnosed with prostate cancer. Himself an experienced urologist, he was well aware of the treatment options and outcomes for the treatment of prostate cancer. As a husband, and a grandfather and an active career as well as an active lifestyle, Souchery could not afford a long treatment process.
The choice was simple: surgical removal. Minimally invasive robotic surgery was the clear method of choice.
Through the expertise of Drs. Knoedler and Gaertner, the cancerous prostate was removed using the da Vinci Surgical System allowing a much faster recovery. Only 8 weeks later, Souchery completed an olympic distance triathlon, recovered from surgery.
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Thirlby Award for outstanding research
Drs Knoedler and Gaertner received the Thirlby Award for outstanding clinical research in robotic prostate surgery. The award is presented at the annual meeting of the North Central Section of the American Urologic Association.