Congratulations to this week’s designees.
Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg, Texas Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery
Surgeons of Excellence:
-Alonzo David, MD
-Olgin Gaudencio, MD
-Ricardo Martinez, MD
-Alberto Pena, MD
Dr. Paul Jacob, DO is a Master Surgeon in both Joint Replacement and Robotic Joint Replacement. Leading his discipline in patient safety and care, Dr. Jacob specializes in outpatient joint replacement which allows some patients to recover at home instead of in the hospital. A board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in robotic-assisted knee and hip replacement, Dr. Jacob started as a physical therapist prior to attending medical school at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Jacob now helps the residents of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma regain their mobility at his practice Oklahoma Joint Reconstruction Institute and Community Hospital North.
Tampa General Hospital in Tampa, Florida Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery
Surgeons of Excellence:
-Raviender Bukkapatnam, MD
-Chris Garnet Ducoin, MD
Dr. Irlna Tantchou, MD, FACS, FASCRS is a Master Surgeon in Robotic Surgery specializing in colorectal and minimally invasive surgery. Dr. Tantchou is board certified in general surgery as well as colon and rectal surgery. Originally from Cameroon, Central Africa, Dr. Tantchou serves the Arkansas community at her practice Highlands Oncology Group Practice in Springdale, Arkansas and Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas. She is one of four physicians in her family, active in her community and volunteer work, and fluent in both French and Bangangte.
