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At Oviedo Medical Center Dr. Sam Atallah, a pioneer in surgical innovation performed the first operation of its kind for intestinal cancer. The operation was performed with a specialized flexible robotic system-the only one like it in the entire state-to remove a tumor from the intestinal tract.
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The new robotic system is unique because it allows for operation inside the intestine in a curve-linear path. In this way, Dr. Atallah explains "I am able to reach growths from inside the intestine, rather than having to cut through the abdomen to get to them. For select patients, this can cure them from early stage cancer without having to put them through major surgery."
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Dr. Atallah is one of only five investigators hand-selected to trial the state-of-the-art system designed for Colorectal Surgery. The advanced robotic system received FDA clearance in 2017.
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Sam Atallah, MD, FASCRS, FACS
Dr. Atallah is among the most well-known colorectal surgeons in the world. In 2018, he was appointed Professor of Surgery at UCF-College of Medicine and Director of Colorectal Surgery at Oviedo Medical Center. He moved to Orlando in 2007 after completing training at Houston's Texas Medical Center with Surgical Oncology training at MD Anderson Cancer Center where his training had earned him double-board certification in General Surgery and Colorectal Surgery. Two years to the day after completing fellowship training in colon & rectal surgery, Dr. Atallah performed the world's first TAMIS operation in Winter Park, FL on June 30, 2009. This created a new approach to treating rectal cancers and polyps that is now being practiced in more than 50 countries. Dr. Atallah pioneered robotic transanal surgery and was the first in the world to perform this technique. He is one of the leaders in advanced technology for rectal cancer surgery and has developed the technique of stereotactic navigation for transanal total mesorectal excision (taTME) -- an important step forward in the evolution of computer-assisted surgery. Complex treatment of rectal cancer and surgical management of this disease through the new techniques of TAMIS and taTME represent Dr. Atallah's principal interests in colorectal surgery; and he is currently producing a textbook on these topics scheduled for 2019 publication by Springer Nature. He is also actively involved in the design and assessment of next-generation, AI assisted robotic systems and digital surgery.
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About Oviedo Medical Center:
Oviedo Medical Center, the new 64-bed acute care hospital, provides a full range of healthcare services to east Seminole County and surrounding communities. Services include medical and surgical inpatient units, intensive care, medical cardiology, telemetry, cardiac catheterization, inpatient and outpatient surgery, robotic surgery, women's services including labor and delivery, cardiopulmonary services, comprehensive diagnostic imaging and 24/7 emergency care. Oviedo Medical Center is designed with the patient in mind with personalized care, all private rooms and the newest medical technology available.
Oviedo Medical Center is located at the intersection of Red Bug Lake Road and State Road 426, adjacent to State Road 417 (Central Florida GreeneWay).
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About the Endo-Surgical Center of Florida:
The Endo-Surgical Center of Florida is the region's premier outpatient surgery facility in Central Florida. The patient experience is the number one priority at Endo-Surgical Center of Florida and the physicians and staff main focus is on providing accessibility, affordability and quality care.
Skilled physicians, superb nurses and the latest technology in surgery are complemented by a caring and compassionate staff. Physicians utilize state- of-the-art technology to perform a wide range of procedures including colorectal, endoscopic, cardiac, cosmetic, optical, urological and other surgeries.
The latest technology is offered to patients for treatment of anorectal conditions. This includes minimally invasive procedures for the treatment of hemorrhoids, fissures, fistulas, including the use of Botox, stem cells, and sphincter preservation procedures.
A virtual tour of the center is available at EndoSurgFlorida.com.
