Camran Nezhat MD, FACOG, FACS

Camran Nezhat, M.D. has been called the father of modern-day surgery for inventing and pioneering Video Laparoscopy and Video-Assisted Endoscopy Surgery. His developments have revolutionized surgery, and he has been the first to perform many of the most advanced laparoscopic surgical procedures. Early on he advocated and proved that the majority of the open procedures of the time could be performed via minimally invasive techniques. By doing so, he opened the door for surgeons all over the world to advance the field of minimally invasive surgery and help their patients.

As the original proponent for minimally invasive surgery, he has declared that wherever in the body a cavity exists or can be created minimally invasive surgery is possible and probably preferable, the limiting factors are the skill and experience of the surgeon and the availability of proper instrumentations. In the 1990’s he collaborated with robotic pioneers Ajit Shah and Phil Green on development of the DaVinci Robot46 and has innovated many of its applications.