Paul Alan Wetter, MD, FACOG, FACS is an American medical doctor, surgeon and innovator, noted for significant advances in minimally invasive and robotic surgery. Wetter is the founder and chairman emeritus of the Society of Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgeons.[1][2][3]

Education

Wetter received his B.S. from the University of Miami and Medical Degrees from the University of Miami School of Medicine. Wetter is a Clinical Professor Emeritus at the University of Miami's Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine.[4]

Career

Wetter performed some of the first laparoscopic pelviscopy procedures in North America.[5] Wetter founded the Society of Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgeons.[6][1]

Positions

  • Chairman, Society of Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgeons(formerly Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons)[6]
  • Managing Editor, Journal Society of Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgeons[7]
  • Senior Advisor, International Society for Medial innovation and Technology[8]
  • Editorial Advisory Board, General Surgery News[9]
  • Executive Editor, Prevention and Management of Laparoendoscopic Complications, Medical Textbook, Four Editions[10][11]

References

  1. 1 2 "Society of Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgeons | About". Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  2. ↑ Rudolph-Witt, Rebecca (4 May 2016). "How Mini-Laparoscopy Changed". Medical Design and Outsourcing. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  3. ↑ "Paul Alan Wetter | Hilaris SRL". www.hilarispublisher.com. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  4. ↑ "Class Notes". www6.miami.edu. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  5. ↑ Willingham, Dave (30 August 2022). "First Advanced Laparoscopic Surgeries Wetter News • Video •Dave WIllingham •The Health Beat •WPIX TV •New York". MEDtube.net. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  6. 1 2 "Society of Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgeons | Paul Wetter, MD". Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  7. ↑ "Editorial Board | JSLS". Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  8. ↑ "senior advisor board – iSMIT". ismit.org. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  9. ↑ "About". www.generalsurgerynews.com. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  10. ↑ Wetter, Paul (2005). Prevention and Management of Laparoendoscopic Complications (2nd ed.). Society of Laparoscopic Surgeons. ISBN 9780966376814.
  11. ↑ Wetter, Paul. "Management and Prevention of Laparoendoscopic Complications".
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