334 - St. Luke's Robotic Surgery 20th Anniversary (Dr. Jonathan Rippentrop)

UnityPoint Health - St. Luke’s Hospital acquired Cedar Rapids’ first robotic surgery technology in 2005, performing the areas first procedure the following year. Joining today's episode to talk about the 20-year history of robotic surgery and its benefits is Dr. Jon Rippentrop, medical director of robotic and minimally invasive surgery for St. Luke’s. 

To learn more about robotic surgery at St. Luke’s, visit uph.link/CR-Surgery.

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