Robotic surgery is transforming the future of medicine — from gynecology and colorectal surgery to orthopedics, neurosurgery, and beyond. In this presentation for the San Diego Independent Scholars (SDIS), Dr. Chandra Spring-Robinson, DO, MS, FACOG shares how robotics enhances precision, reduces recovery time, and improves surgical outcomes across specialties.

Dr. Spring-Robinson is one of the nation’s highest-volume robotic gynecologic surgeons and a specialist in endometriosis excision, minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, and fertility-preserving care. With dual training in biomedical engineering and women’s health, she offers a rare perspective: science, technology, and compassionate patient-centered care.

In this full-length talk, Dr. Spring-Robinson covers:

• How robotic systems work and why they improve surgical outcomes

• The evolution of surgical robotics: Da Vinci, single-port systems, lung robots, ortho platforms & more • Real patient cases: diaphragm surgery, pelvic adhesive disease & deep infiltrating endometriosis

• The role of 3D visualization, precision tools, haptic feedback & AI-assisted imaging

• Training future robotic surgeons & tele-surgical collaboration

• Why minimally invasive surgery allows faster recovery with less pain and blood loss

• How robotics changes women’s health, fertility outcomes, and quality of life If you are a patient, caregiver, student, engineer, or physician interested in the intersection of robotics and medicine, this presentation will give you a clear, evidence-based overview of where surgical innovation stands today — and where it is heading.