The robotic surgery program at Ohio State East Hospital reached an incredible milestone in winter 2025. The team, including surgeons and OR staff, performed its 5,000th surgery – just eight years after the robotic surgery program started at East Hospital.
“We cannot be prouder of our OR team for helping us reach this milestone,” says David Renton, MD, clinical professor of Surgery in the Division of General and Gastrointestinal Surgery and chief of Surgery at East Hospital. “This achievement is not only a testament to surgical innovation, but also to the incredible dedication of our entire operating room team.”
Michael Meara, MD, associate clinical professor of Surgery in the division and medical director of medical director of the robotic general surgery program at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, echoed Dr. Renton’s praise of the team.
“From surgeons and anesthesiologists to nurses, surgical techs and support staff, every member has played a vital role in making this possible. Truly this was a team effort, and we look forward to the next 5,000 cases.”
The robotic surgery program at East Hospital is an extension of the Center for Advanced Robotic Surgery, one of the most progressive robotics programs in the country. Ohio State has always been at the forefront of pioneering new ways to perform traditional surgeries in less invasive ways using robotic technology, and the center is leading the way.
This success is built on several key strengths that set Ohio State and our surgeons apart:
- More than 90 robotically skilled surgeons working in 14 different specialties, backed by multidisciplinary teams including specialists in medical oncology and radiation oncology, among others
- One of the most experienced surgical support teams of nurses and technicians in the country
- Expertise in more than 80 robotic procedures for more than 25 different conditions, including complex cases
- Actively participate in evidence-based research and clinical trials in robotics
- Experience training hundreds of other physicians and surgical teams in robotic techniques, many of which were pioneered at Ohio State