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.
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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.
Cutting Edge: Beating Breast & Prostate Cancer
Segment 5 from Cutting Edge: Beating Breast & Prostate Cancer with a look at some of the newest technologies used in prostate treatment including da Vinci and the Cyber Knife.
Time Out for Health Segment
Time Out for Health
Saturday, September 17th, 1500 ESPN Twin Cities
A talk with two local doctors Chris and Robert about Prostate Cancer and their robotic procedure and the cancer and treatments as a whole. Listen now>
Data shows clinical advantages to robotic surgery
With a 3-D view and greater dexterity, the da VinciĀ® surgical robot offers many advantages.