Craig G. Rogers

Craig G. Rogers (born May 26, 1971), is an American urologist and the Chair of Urology Vattikuti Urology Institute at the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. Rogers is known for pioneering robotic kidney surgeries using da Vinci Surgical System including single incision robotic surgeries. He was part of a team which pioneered the use of an ultrasound probe in robotic kidney surgery. On February 9, 2009, he performed the first twittered live robotic surgery.

Education and career
Rogers is a graduate of Stanford Medical School. He completed residency at Brady Urological Institute at the Johns Hopkins Hospital as a chief resident. He was trained by Patrick C. Walsh.

Awards and achievements

 * first nanoknife kidney surgery in Michigan
 * first clinical study of barbed suture for Robotic-assisted partial nephrectomy 2011
 * winner of European Robotic Urology Symposium Video Contest 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
 * winner of AUA Northcentral Section Annual Meeting Video Contest 2010
 * performed first single-incision robotic nephrectomy in state of Michigan 8/08
 * performed first robotic retroperitoneal renal cryoablation procedure 2008
 * performed first live "Twittered" robotic kidney surgery with coverage on CNN 2009
 * performed first robot assisted kidney surgery with ultrasound probe
 * performed first live webcast of robotic partial nephrectomy (OR Live) 12/6/07

Educational activity
Rogers has been serving as a director and instructor of multiple courses on kidney robotic surgeries, including International Robotic Urology Symposium in Las Vegas, Nevada, European Robotic Urology Symposium and annual Advanced Robotic Renal Surgery Workshops in Detroit.