Florida Hospital Celebration Health Welcomes Dr. Advincula

Florida Hospital Celebration Health Welcomes Dr. Arnold Advincula

Gynecological Robotic Surgery Specialist First In World To Perform Robotic Myomectomy

CELEBRATION, Fla., Nov. 2, 2009 - Dr. Arnold Advincula, FACOG, FACS, an expert in gynecological robotic surgery, was recently appointed to medical director of the gynecologic robotic surgery program at Florida Hospital Celebration Health.  An advocate for women's health, Dr. Advincula provides women with more options for their treatment and strives to offer patients the latest in medical technology. 

"We are excited to welcome Dr. Advincula to join the comprehensive team of robotic specialists we have here at our facility," added Dr. Monica Reed, administer of Florida Hospital Celebration Health.  "The passion he has for his field and his patients will serve as an asset to our program."

A graduate from the Temple University School of Medicine, Dr. Advincula completed both a residency in obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN) and a fellowship in minimally invasive surgery at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.  In 1999, he joined the faculty at the University of Michigan in the OB/GYN department where he eventually rose to the rank of clinical professor and director of an internationally recognized minimally invasive surgery program.  In 2001, Dr. Advincula began his work with robotics and the da Vinci® surgical system.  This cutting edge technology allows surgeons to transfer their skills into an enhanced laparoscopic environment that employs highly precise instruments and magnified vision. 

Dr. Advincula's minimally invasive and robotic surgery expertise led him to perform the world's first robotic myomectomy, a procedure that surgically removes uterine fibroids and repairs the uterine muscle as needed.  Benefits of a robotic myomectomy include, maintaining a woman's existing fertility, potentially increasing fertility, avoiding a hysterectomy, and limiting visible scarring.  A leader in advanced gynecologic surgery, Dr. Advincula has continues to develop and practice techniques that address the complex hysterectomy and radical endometriosis surgery.

Supplying experience in his field, Dr. Advincula will also join other world-renowned robotic surgeons as co-medical director of Florida Hospital's Global Robotics Institute (GRI).  The GRI is a world class, multi-specialty surgical program comprised of leading urologic, gynecologic, colorectal and cardiac physicians dedicated to providing superior patient outcomes through the use of robot-assisted laparoscopic technology.

"I'm excited for the opportunity to utilize the latest in robotic technology in the treatment of some of gynecology's most complex problems," said Dr. Advincula.  "Joining the Florida Hospital Celebration Health team and the Global Robotics Institute gives me the opportunity to practice with the most sophisticated equipment and utilize abundant medical resources to best serve my patients."

Dr. Advincula will also serve as a clinical professor for minimally invasive gynecological surgery, a member of the UCF College of Medicine global medical faculty, co-medical director of the minimally invasive advanced gynecologic surgery fellowship and a member of the Nicholson Center for Surgical Advancement, a branch of the GRI that serves as the premier center for hands-on surgical instruction.

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