Paul Alan Wetter Explained

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 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)
• 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]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Society of Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgeons About . 2022-08-30 . en-US.
2. Web site: Rudolph-Witt . Rebecca . 2016-05-04 . How Mini-Laparoscopy Changed . 2022-08-30 . Medical Design and Outsourcing . en-US.
3. Web site: Paul Alan Wetter Hilaris SRL . 2022-08-30 . www.hilarispublisher.com.
4. Web site: Class Notes . 2022-08-30 . www6.miami.edu.
5. Web site: Willingham . Dave . 2022-08-30 . First Advanced Laparoscopic Surgeries Wetter News • Video •Dave WIllingham •The Health Beat •WPIX TV •New York . 2022-08-30 . MEDtube.net.
6. Web site: Society of Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgeons Paul Wetter, MD . 2022-08-30 . en-US.
7. Web site: Editorial Board JSLS . 2022-08-30 . en.
8. Web site: senior advisor board – iSMIT . 2022-08-30 . ismit.org.
9. Web site: About . 2022-08-30 . www.generalsurgerynews.com.
10. Book: Wetter, Paul . Prevention and Management of Laparoendoscopic Complications . Society of Laparoscopic Surgeons . 2005 . 9780966376814 . 2nd.
11. Web site: Wetter . Paul . Management and Prevention of Laparoendoscopic Complications .