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Dr. Catherine Yawei Zhu, MD is an alternative medicine practitioner in Orange, CA specializing in complementary and alternative medicine, general practice and colon & rectal surgery. She graduated from Stony Brook University Medical Center, School of Medicine. Dr. Catherine Yawei Zhu, MD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, UCI Health, UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Digestive Disease Center and UNIVERSITY SURGEONS OF ORANGE A MEDICAL GROUP.
Robotic Surgery
Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.
There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.
Dr. Catherine Yawei Zhu, MD graduated from Stony Brook University Medical Center, School of Medicine. She completed residency at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery - Colon and Rectal Surgery and has a state license in California.
Medical School: Stony Brook University Medical Center, School of Medicine
Residency: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals
Board Certification: American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery - Colon and Rectal Surgery
Licensed In: California
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Dr. Catherine Zhu's medical specialty is general practice, colon & rectal surgery, and complementary and alternative medicine. Her clinical interests include cancer surgery, anal cancer, and pelvic floor dysfunction. Before performing her residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Dr. Zhu attended Stony Brook University Medical Center, School of Medicine. Dr. Zhu's hospital/clinic affiliations include UCI Health and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
