In The News
Dr. Jason Engel has been a pioneer in the development and popularization of robotic surgery in the mid-Atlantic area. His first cases in 2004 were newsworthy, and this led to several media appearances, as seen below.
News Interviews
In the following video, Dr. Engel discusses PSA testing and recent research. He explains that PSA testing needs to be used responsibly and if done so, is an excellent diagnostic tool. Ultimately, undergoing PSA screening is a personal choice that should be made by the patient during a consultation.
In this video Dr. Engel describes robotic surgery as it fits in with other prostate cancer treatments such as watchful waiting and radiation to name a few. Dr. Engel is interviewed as a leader in robotic urological surgery.
Dr. Engel explains the process and outcomes of a robotically assisted prostatectomy. Laparoscopy, and especially robotic surgery, leads to better patient outcomes with less pain and blood loss and fewer complications overall.
Dr. Engel performs robotic surgery on live TV on Fox 5 Morning News
Dr. Engel in 2004 discussing how playing video games may translate into improved skill in laparoscopic and robotic surgery.
Other Media Appearances
Podcasts
- Dr. Engel Podcast Interview on Men’s Health and Prostate Cancer Screening
- NPR – Dr. Engel Discusses PSA Screening
Newspaper/Magazine Articles
- New York Times – Sex after prostate surgery Dr. Engel, in a landmark article in 2008, clears up confusion and controversy about impotence after a prostatectomy.
- New York Times – Robotic Surgery – Dr. Engel weighs in on the business of robotic surgery in an extended article printed in 2010.
- Smithsonian – Dr. Engel performs a lithotripsy on an Asian Small Clawed Otter at the National Zoo
- Smithsonian – Dr. Engel performs an operation on a ring-tailed lemur
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