
Andrea Pakula MD, MPH, FACS
@andreapakula
Medical Director of Robotic Surgery, General, Bariatric and Hernia Surgery; Trauma, Critical Care & Acute Care Surgery
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http://www.drandreapakula.com 15-01-2016 19:13:15
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The present and the future of surgery is female :) Laila Rashidi Patricia Sylla Monique Hassan, MD, MBA, FACS, FASMBS, DABOM Andrea Pakula MD, MPH, FACS SAGES is in Tampa in 2026! #sages2023


Need more of these mid session breaks. International Hernia Collaboration Dr. Shirin Towfigh

Surgical ergonomics is super important and yet most surgeons don’t make the changes to help reduce occupational injury. Andrea Pakula MD, MPH, FACS ‘s talk helps educate us. Did you know? Women surgeons and laparoscopic surgeons have the most injuries! International Hernia Collaboration #IHC2023


Some tips on ergonomics by Andrea Pakula MD, MPH, FACS : 🙆🏻♀️Ears in line with a acromion in shoulder 🙆🏻♀️Relax shoulders 🙆🏻♀️Spine and pelvis neutral 🙆🏻♀️Elbows 90 degrees 🙆🏻♀️Arms to your sides Do time out to approve your OR setup for ergonomics Use stretching as mini-breaks every hour


Think there is a mesh infection? herniabarbie advocates for early aggressive intervention.


Last talk of International Hernia Collaboration #IHC2023. And one of the best. With Andrea Pakula MD, MPH, FACS regarding minimally invasive mesh removal. Don’t try this at home. It should be done by professionals who understand pelvic anatomy and are surgically gifted.

Andrea Pakula MD, MPH, FACS #RoboticSurgery in acute care #HerniaSurgery #RAWS2023


At the Historic Harvard Club for Intuitive board meeting. Always grateful to work with an innovative company that responds to feedback. The opportunity to learn from & engage with #roboticsurgery experts is an added bonus Laila Rashidi Sharona B. Ross Tanuja Damani Andrea Pakula MD, MPH, FACS


Another hot Fireside chat 🔥 These sessions are an excellent way to learn surgical technique tips and tricks from experts. This is Andrea Pakula MD, MPH, FACS showing her amazing surgical skills robotically. The roboTAR shown here requires excellent skills and knowledge. American Hernia Society

Fireside chat session continues to impress. Andrea Pakula MD, MPH, FACS making RoboTAR look easy. Big complex hernias and she sends them home same day!! #AHS2034 American Hernia Society #roboticsurgery

Mark your calendars for #GrandRounds this Wed., presented by Dr. Andrea Pakula MD, MPH, FACS, medical director of #roboticsurgery at Adventist Health Simi Valley! Dr. Pakula will discuss the use of robotic surgery for emergency #generalsurgery cases. MCWMIGS @mcwtraumaacs Medical College of Wisconsin


Great session this morning at DV360 with 2 powerhouse ACS surgeons Andrea Pakula MD, MPH, FACS & Joseph Sakran. Highlighting the benefit robotic surgery can have in ACS & the need to provide this resource to this patient population. This takes an investment from the entire care team!


EAST Short course on #Robotics in Acute Care Surgery has a great turnout! Phenomenal faculty teaching how to set up a program, navigating the learning curve, and advanced techniques. Matthew Martin, MD, FACS, McRIB Joseph Sakran Bruce Crookes Andrea Pakula MD, MPH, FACS Leah Tatebe


Fantastic #EAST2024 session on now #EGS robotics with all-star faculty led by Matthew Martin, MD, FACS, McRIB and a “crawl, walk, run” plan for EGS #Robotics training: disaster gallbladders, groin hernias, ventral hernias and EGS bowel resection. Joseph Sakran

Great hernia session SAGES is in Tampa in 2026! with these masters about thoughtfully introducing new techniques into your practice #makeherniasgreatagain International Hernia Collaboration Arielle Perez, MD, MPH Andrea Pakula MD, MPH, FACS Clayton Charles Brian P Jacob, MD



🤖The Rise of Robotics in Medicine Join us for a cutting-edge panel discussion with Pieter De Backer, An Steegen, Brian Miller, and Andrea Pakula MD, MPH, FACS on the integration of robotics in surgery, moderated by NVIDIA's David Niewolny. #GTC25 Don't miss it ➡️ nvda.ws/41dfZzo

Great 2 days at the inaugural HERnia Surgeons Alliance (HERSA) summit. Thankful to Bard sponsorship that supported a gathering of amazing hernia surgeons! Grateful to be included & walking away with new friends & new knowledge. Salvatore Docimo Andrea Pakula MD, MPH, FACS Gina Adrales herniabarbie Jenny Shao, MD, FACS (she/her)


Learning all about Groin Pain in Females by Dr. Shirin Towfigh at the SSAT-AHS Symposium at #DDW2025
