Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy Beyond the Learning Curve

“This book is the comprehensive review of different strategies to overcome common hurdles in the operating room as well as lessons learned by the authors through their experience. It offers insights and wisdom to help robotic surgeons improve or modify their current practices. … This is a necessary book for surgeons in the process of mastering robotic assisted radical prostatectomy or for accomplished surgeons who appreciate a single source of new ideas to make improvements in their practice.” (James Mark, Doody's Book Reviews, January, 2017)

John W. Davis, MD, FACS






Associate Professor, Department of Urology, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TXDirector, Urosurgical Prostate Program, Department of Urology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX



Education & Training



Degree-Granting Education



1994 University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, MD, Medicine1990 Davidson College, Davidson, NC, BS, BiologyPostgraduate Training



7/2002-12/2003 Clinical Fellowship, Laparoscopic Urology, Charite Hospital, Berlin, Germany, Dr. Stefan Loening7/2001-6/2002 Clinical Fellowship, Urologic Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, Dr. David Swanson7/1999-6/2001 Clinical Fellowship, Postdoctoral Fellow, Microbiology, Eastern VirginiaMedical School, Norfolk, VA, Dr. George Wright, Ph. D.7/1996-6/1999 Clinical Residency, Urology, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA, Dr. Paul Schellhammer7/1994-6/1996 Clinical Internship, PGY-2 General Surgery, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA, Dr. L. D. Britt