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Medical Director
Vipul Patel, MD, completed his medical school education at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Tx. He then completed his residency and fellowship training at the University of Miami in Florida. Subsequently, Dr. Patel served as director of the Robotic Surgery Program at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, prior to joining Advent Health, Celebration.
Dr. Patel is board certified by the American Urological Association and is the medical director of the Global Robotics Institute at Advent Health Celebration and medical director of the Advent Health Cancer Institute Urologic Oncology Program. He is a professor of Urology at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine in Orlando, Florida.
He is the founder of the International Prostate Cancer Foundation and a founding member of the Society of Robotic Surgery. He is the editor emeritus of The Journal of Robotic Surgery and editor of the first-ever robotic urology textbook.
He leads one of the world’s most experienced robotic surgery teams and travels around the world to educate physicians and care for patients. Dr. Patel is world-renowned for his contribution to the field of robotic surgery and prostate cancer. He is the most experienced robotic surgeon in the world and has personally performed over 16,000 robotic prostatectomies for the treatment of prostate cancer.
Dr. Patel has developed techniques in robotic surgery that have translated to improve patient care and outcomes. His innovations have helped to improve cancer treatment and return of early urinary continence and sexual function. His contributions have been recognized worldwide through publications, professorships and training courses.
He currently serves as president of the Florida Urologic Society and Past president and Managing Director of the Society of Robotic Surgery.
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Sunday, May 15, 2022
7:30 AM – 9:30 AM
Sunday, May 15, 2022
11:15 AM – 11:45 AM
Monday, May 16, 2022
7:30 AM – 9:30 AM