Professional Experience (Department of General Surgery)

Education

Major Qualifications and Societies

UDERGRADUATE EDUCATION

1977-1981         A-Levels (three subjects) Bedford School, Bedford, England
O-Levels (thirteen subjects) Bedford School, Bedford, England

1981-1985      B.S. in Biology, University of California, Los Angeles (Department Honors, Cum Laude)


MEDICAL EDUCATION

1985-1989         M.D. George Washington University, Washington, D.C. (May 26, 1989)

 

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

1989-1990         Internship, University of California, San Diego

1990-1994         General Surgery Residency, University of California, San Diego

1995-1996         Surgical Oncology- Research UCSD Cancer Center

1996 (Mar)       Advanced Laparoscopic Certification, Long Beach, CA
(VAMC - Long Beach, CA)

1996-1997          Gastrointestinal and Colorectal Fellowship
(June-Jan)         University of Toulouse III, Purpan Hospital, Toulouse, France
(Chairman: Professor Franck Lazorthes, M.D.)

1997                  Hepatobiliary and Digestive Surgery Fellowship
(Jan-Feb)          Princess Grace Hospital, Monaco, Monte Carlo
(Chairman: Professor Claude Huguet)

1997                   Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgery Fellowship
(Feb-June)        Honorary Clinical Senior Registrar (General Medical Council #54043)
Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, Scotland
(Chairman: Sir A. Cuschieri, M.D.)

Participation in minimal access therapy training courses
(Surgical Skills Unit, Dundee, Scotland)

1997                  Foundations of Laparoscopic Surgery
(3/31-4/4)

1997                  Essentials of Laparoscopic Surgery
(4/28-4/30)

1997                  Advanced Endoscopic Surgery Skills
(3/17-3/21)

1997                  The Practical Aspects of Laparoscopic Fundoplication
(4/21-4/23)

1997                  Laparoscopic Colorectal Course
(3/24-3/26)

1997                  Rectal Cancer: A Surgical Workshop
(5/15-5/16)        (R.J. Heald - Technique for total mesorectal excision)
(P. Quirke - Practical aspects of handling rectal cancer specimens)

1999                Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery (A symposium and hands-on training
program)

2002                  Endorectal Ultrasound Postgraduate Course

2002                  Image Guided Breast Biopsy/Ultrasound for Surgeons (ACS)

2002                   Ultrasound for Surgeons (ACS)

2003                   Bedside Procedure Workshop (ACS)

2003                   Contemporary Approaches to Healing the Difficult Wound (ACS)

2003                   Mastering Surgical and Office Coding (ACS)

2003                   Charting a Sound Course for Surgical Practices (ACS)

2004                  Hand-Assisted Techniques in Colorectal Surgery (Ethicon)

2004                   Lymphatic Mapping and the Significance of Sentinel Node Biopsy (ACS)

2005                   Laparoscopic and Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic Colon Resection (ACS)

2005               The Business Aspect of Health System Management:  The Surgeon’s Role in Health System Leadership (ACS)

2006                Endorectal Ultrasonography:  A Hands-On Experience

2006                Charting a Sound Course for Surgical Practice (ACS)

2006                Endorectal Ultrasonography: A Hands-On Experience (University of Minnesota)

2007                MammoSite Five-Day Target Radiation Therapy Training Program

2007                Advanced Laparoscopic Training (Colon and Rectal Surgery) (St. Louis, Missouri)

2007                Silver Cross Leadership Academy

2008                Silver Cross Leadership Academy
2008                   Surgical and Office-Based Coding and Reimbursement (Advanced)

2008                Hand Access Laparoscopic Liver Resection Course (Miami, Florida)

2009                Advanced Ultrasound and Stereotactic Breast Imaging Technologies for Diagnosis and Therapy, American Society of Breast Surgeons (San Diego, California)

2009                Oncoplastic Surgery: Breast Conservation and Strategies for Mastectomy—Melvin Silverstein, M.D. (San Diego, California)

2009                Protecting Human Research Participants—National Institutes of Health  (NIH) Office of Extramural Research, Completed 9/27/2009, Certification Number 302376

2011                Gelpoint BI Single Site Workshop, Applied Medical, March 3-4, 2011—Peter Marcello, M.D. (Salt Lake City, Utah).

2012                Da Vinci Surgical System Surgeon Training: 20 Hours of Robotic Surgery Simulation (Including a Four Hour Didactic and Hands-on Training of the Da Vinci Surgical System)

2012                Da Vinci Surgical System Surgeon Training: Hands-on Porcine Lab Robotic Surgery Course for General/Colorectal Robotic Surgery

2012                Da Vinci Surgical System Surgeon Training: Case Observation with an Expert Robotic Surgeon: Observation and a Proctorship of Six Robotic Surgery Cases Overseen by an Expert Robotic Surgeon

2012               Advanced Program, Da Vinci Surgical System Surgeon Training: Right Colectomy (Vascular Control, Colon Mobilization, and Intracorporeal Anastomosis)

2012                Bard/Davol, Inc. Complex Ventral Hernia Repair. Open Component Separation Technique Clinic and Seminar.

2015                1st Annual Conference for THD Center of Excellence. February 14-15, 2015. Miami, Florida.
2016                Da Vinci Surgical. EndoWrist Vessel Sealer for the dV Xi Surgical System. April 25, 2016. Chicago, IL.
2016                Da Vinci Surgical. System Modules for Surgeons Online Training Module for the dV Xi Surgical System. Chicago, IL. April 2016.
2016                Da Vinci Surgical. Harmonic ACE® Curved Shears for the da Vinci Xi Surgical System. Chicago, IL. April 2016.
2016                Da Vinci Surgical. Right Colectomy Online Training Module for the dV Xi Surgical System. Chicago, IL. April 2016.
2019                Advanced surgical skills for exposure in trauma (Asset) ACS October 2019.
2020                Human Subject Research. Basic course. Albert Einstein College of Medicine.

FACULTY APPOINTMENTS

1994-2000         Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery
UCSD Medical Center
San Diego, CA

1994-1996         Director, Surgical Intensive Care Unit
VA Medical Center, San Diego, CA

1999 -2000        Acting Chief, General Surgery, Section
VA Medical Center
San Diego, CA

2012-present   Intuitive Surgical Proctor/Speaker/Instructor, Advanced Hernia Repair and Colectomy

2013-2015          Midwestern University Physician Assistant Program (Mentor)

HOSPITAL STAFF APPOINTMENTS

1994-2000           UCSD Medical Center
San Diego, CA

2000-2006           Perry Memorial Hospital
Princeton, IL

                             Hammond-Henry Hospital
Geneseo, IL

                             Kewanee Hospital
Kewanee, IL

2005-2006            Illini Hospital
Silvis, IL

2006-Present        Silver Cross Hospital
Joliet, IL

October 2014-      Chief of Surgery, Silver Cross Hospital
October 2017       New Lenox, IL

CONSULTANT APPOINTMENTS

2012                     International Delegate for NiTi’s World Conference for Compression
Anastomosis (WCCA)

2010-2012            NiTi Surgical Solutions, Chesterfield, Missouri.

2011-Present        THD America, Tampa, Florida.

2013-Present        da Vinci Surgical System.

2104-2015            Angiotech/Surgical Specialities Corporation.

2014-Present        Ridgetop Research Consultant.

2014-Present        Greeley (Peer Reviewer for Oncologic/Colorectal General Surgery)

2016-Present        Medtronic/Covidien

2016-Present        Pacira

2018-Present        Bard


PROCTORSHIPS / SPEAKER

2009-2012           Applied Medical          

2009-2020           Bard Mesh      

2012-Present      da Vinci Surgical System

2010-2019                THD America

2014-2016            Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals (Ofirmev)

2014-2019            Medtronic

2016-2020            Pacira (Exparel)

2019-Present       Gore

                       

MEDICAL LICENSURE AND BOARD CERTIFICATION

1990                  Diplomate of the National Board of Medical Examiners
#368289

1992                  Advanced Trauma Life Support (Re-certified 2004; Exp. Jan. 21, 2010)

1996               Diplomate of the American Board of Surgery (Recertified 2005; Exp. Jan 1, 2026)
(Certificate No: 40290)

1990-Present      Physicians and Surgeons Certificate, The Medical Board of California

1996                  Fluoroscopy Certification, California
(permit # RHC 142182)

2000                  The Medical Board of Illinois

2006                   Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
ACLS—Provider (Exp. Sept. 29, 2008)

2022-Present      The Medical Florida Board

 

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

2016                   Member—Society of Robotic Surgery (SRS)

2016                   Member—The American Hernia Society

2014-2016          Member—Metro Chicago Chapter of the American College of Surgeons

2014-2017          Member—The Chicago Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons

2013                   Member—Clinical Robotic Surgery Association

2013-2016          Member—The Chicago Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons

2009                   Member—The Society of Surgical Oncology

2009                   Member ofBoard of Directors—Will-Grundy County Medical Society
2008                   Member—Will-Grundy County Medical Society

2002                  Member—American Society of Bariatric Surgery

2001-Present      Member—Western Surgical Association

2000                   Member—Illinois Chapter of the American College of Surgeons

2000                  Member—American Association for Cancer Research, Inc.

1999                  Fellow—American College of Surgeons

1999-2000         Member—Association for Academic Surgery

1997-2000         Member —The Cancer and Leukemia Group B. (CALGB)

1997                   Member —The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons

1997-2000         Member —Southern California Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons

1996-2000          Member —The Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract

1994                  Member —Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons

1993-2000         Member —European Association for Endoscopic Surgery

1993                  Member —Massachusetts Medical Society

1989                  Fellow —Kane King Obstetrical Society

1985-1987         Member —American Medical Association

 

HONORS AND AWARDS

2000               Chairman for Poster Presentation, 18th Congress of the International Society of University Colon and Rectal Surgeons. Sao Paulo, Brazil, July 2000.

1998                   1997 Best Paper Award in the Journal of Diseases Colon and Rectum.
The Robert Beart Award. Diseases of the Colon Rectum 1997; 40: 1409-1413.

1995                  Honorable Mention "The Kaiser Permanente Award" for teaching

1994                  Surgical Faculty Chief Resident Award (UCSD, San Diego, California)

1994               The Chairman's Price Award, UCSD, Department of Surgery, UCSD Medical Center

1990-1991         Outstanding Teaching Award (UCSD, San Diego, California)

1985                  Cum Laude Departmental Honors, UCLA

1983                  Golden Key Honor Society Award for Scholastic Achievement, UCLA

RESEARCH

 

2021                COMPlex Cholecystectomy Trial (COMPaCT): A Prospective Multi-Center Study of Short-Term Outcomes after Complex Cholecystectomy. (Principal Investigator).

2016                A Prospective, Multicenter Post-Market Study to Evaluate and Compare the Clinical Outcomes, Pain and Patient Quality of Life after Open, Laparoscopic or Robotic Assisted Hernia (Incisional and Inguinal) Repair Lead Investigator. Intuitive Surgical. (Lead Investigator).

2015                Robotic-Assisted Versus Laparoscopic Sigmoid Resection: A Retrospective Chart Review of Benign and Malignant Sigmoid Disease.

2015               A Retrospective Multi-Center Study for Evaluation of Clinical Outcomes in Inguinal Hernia Repair (Robotic vs. Open Repair).

2015                   Robotic-Assisted versus Laparoscopic Sigmoid Resection: A
Retrospective Chart Review of Benign and Malignant Sigmoid Disease. Intuitive Surgical. (Lead Investigator).

2015                Phase II/III trial of Neoadjuvant FOLFOX, with Selective Use of Combined Modality Chemoradiation Versus Preoperative Combined Modality Chemoradiation for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer Patients Undergoing Low Anterior Resection with Total Mesorectal Excision. University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center at Silver Cross Hospital.

2014                PROSPECT Rectal Cancer Trial using Total Mesorectal Excision (TME) Technique. University of Chicago Cancer Center at Silver Cross Hospital, New Lenox, Illinois. (Surgeon Participant).

1998               Institution of Laparoscopic Surgical Skills “Pig Lab” UCSD Medical Center. (Course Director).

1998                Randomized prospective study on the surgical wound infection rate following standard blood transfusion vs. leukocyte poor blood. (Co-investigator).

1998                Randomized prospective study on the wound infection rate following inguinal herniorrhaphy in shaved vs. unshaved patients. (Co-investigator).

1998               Prospective oncologic outcome following resection in pancreatic cancer.
(Principal investigator).

1998               Electroporation therapy (EPT) for the treatment of nonresectable pancreatic cancer in combination with bleomycin. (Co-principal investigator).

1998               To determine if there is reduction of HIV-1 in lymph nodes following potent anti-retroviral therapy. (Collaborator).

1998               Determination of the clinical significance of the presence of micro-metastasis in lymph nodes in patients with stage II (Dukes' B) colo-rectal cancer. (Co-investigator).

1997               Oncologic outcome following total mesorectal excision in patients with rectal cancer. (Principal investigator).

1997               Member of the (CALGB) Cancer and Leukemia group B. Active recruitment in the esophageal, gastric and colorectal carcinoma protocols.

1996               Coloproctology research grant ($20,000). The influence of partial excision of anal canal on fecal continence. Beafour Laboratorie, Paris, France.

1996               The stimulatory effects of cimetidine on the growth of human colon cancer orthotopically implanted in nude mice.

1995               "Patient-like" tumor model in nude mice constructed by surgical orthotopic implantation of human colorectal carcinomas - A clinical correlation.

1995               Institution of Laparoscopic Surgical Skills "Pig Lab" at VA Medical Center.

1995                  Co-Investigator Phase III PGG-Glucan Study, Multi-Center Study
(Alpha-Beta Technology).

1985                Post-doctorate assistant, UCLA, Medical Center Immunology Department of Immunology

1984               Post-doctorate assistant, UCLA, Medical Center Microbiology Department

2016                A Prospective Multi-Center Post-Market Study to Evaluate and Compare the Clinical Outcomes, Pain and Patient Quality of Life after Open, Laparoscopic or Robotic Assisted Hernia (Incisional and Inguinal) Repair. 

COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS

2015-2017          Silver Cross Medical Executive Committee (MEC)

2015-2017          Silver Cross Department of Surgery Chair

2015                   Silver Cross Robotic Committee Member

2015                   Silver Cross Utilization Committee

2008                   Silver Cross Hospital Quality Improvement Committee

2008-2016          Silver Cross Hospital IRB Committee

2007-2015          Silver Cross Hospital Cancer Committee

2007                Cancer Liaison Physician (Commission on Cancer), Silver Cross Hospital, Joliet, Illinois

2007                   Silver Cross Hospital Transfusion Committee

2002-2006          Kewanee Hospital Medical Executive Committee

2002                  Kewanee Hospital Medical Executive Committee

2000-2005          Kewanee Hospital Planning Committee, Kewanee Hospital

2002-2005         Medical Director Operative and Invasive Committee, Kewanee Hospital

2000                  Standing and Promotions Committee, UCSD Medical Center

1998-2000          Chairman, HCFA Implementation Committee, VA Medical Center

1998-2000          Thornton Hospital Operating Room Committee

1997-2000          Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, UCSD Medical Center

1996-1997         UCSD, Department of Surgery (Quality Assurance Director)

1995-2000         UCSD, Department of Surgery, Local Residency Review Committee

1994-2000         UCSD, Department of Surgery Resident Selection Committee

1994-2000         Surgical Case Review Committee, VA Medical Center, San Diego, CA

1994-1996      Chairman, Surgical Intensive Care Committee, VA Medical Center, San Diego, CA

1994-1997      Cancer Liaison Physician (Commission on Cancer), VA Medical Center, San Diego, CA

1994-2000      Member - Cancer Committee UCSD Medical Center and VA Medical Center, San Diego, CA

1994-2000         Member - Transfusion Committee, VA Medical Center, San Diego, CA

1994-1995       Member - Medical Ethics Committee, UCSD Medical Center, San Diego, CA

 

PUBLICATIONS

1. A.R. Moossa, R.A. Gamagami. Diagnosis and staging of pancreatic neoplasm. Surgical Clinics of North America. 1995; 75(5): 871-90.

2. R.A. Gamagami, E.J. Plecha, W.P. Bundens, R.J. Hye. An unusual variant of popliteal artery entrapment. Annals of Vascular Surgery, 1995; 9(5): 467-70.

3. R.A. Gamagami, G. Istvan, P. Cabarrot, A. Liagre, P. Chiotasso, F. Lazorthes. Fecal continence is not adversely influenced by the level of coloanal anastomosis. Br. J. Surg. 1996; 83 (supp2): 28.

4. F. Lazorthes, P. Chiotasso, R.A. Gamagami, G. Istvan, P. Chevreau. Late clinical outcome in a randomized prospective comparison of colonic J pouch and straight coloanal anastomosis. Br. J. Surg. 1997; 84(10): 1449-1451.
   
5. F. Lazorthes, R.A. Gamagami, P. Chiotasso, G. Istvan, S. Muhammad. Prospective, randomized study comparing clinical results between small and large colonic J-pouch following coloanal anastomosis. Diseases of the Colon and Rectum, 1997; 40(12): 1409-1413.

6. G. Istvan, F. Lazorthes, M. Cherubin, T. Buisson, R.A. Gamagami, P. Chiotasso. Preservation de l’innervation sexuelle dans la chirurgie du cancer du rectum. Annales de Chirurgie 1997; 51 no. 7: 678-681.

7. G. Istvan, F. Lazorthes, J. Lemozy, P. Chiotasso, R.A. Gamagami, R. Bugat. Traitement local des <<petits cancers>> du rectum: l’excision est preferable a l' electro-coagulation. Annales de Chirurgie 1997; 51 no. 7: 703-706.

8. R.A. Gamagami, M. Mostafavi, A. Gamagami, F. Lazorthes. Fournier’s gangrene: An unusual presentation for rectal carcinoma. AJG 1998; 93(4): 657-658.

9. F. Lazorthes, R.A. Gamagami, P. Chiotasso, S. Muhammad. Is rectal intussusception a cause of idiopathic incontinence? Dis Colon Rectum 1998; 41(5): 602-605.

10. F.X. Sun, A.R. Sasson, P. Jiang, Z. An, R.A. Gamagami, L. Li, A.R. Moossa, R. M. Hoffman. An ultra-metastatic model of human colon cancer in nude mice. Clin Exp Metastasis 1999; 17:(1) 41-48.

11. R.A. Gamagami, P.Chiotasso, F.Lazorthes. Continent perineal colostomy after abdominoperineal resection: outcome after 63 cases. Diseases Colon Rectum. 1999; 42(5): 626-631.

12. R.A. Gamagami, A. Liagre, P. Chiotasso, G. Istvan, F. Lazorthes. Coloanal anastomosis for distal third rectal cancer: prospective study of oncologic results. Dis Colon Rectum. 1999; 42(10): 1272-1275.

13. B. Rashidi, Z. An, F.X. Sun, A. Sasson, R.A. Gamagami, A.R. Moossa, R.M. Hoffman. Minimal liver resection strongly stimulates the growth of human colon cancer in the liver of nude mice. Clinical Experimental Metastasis 1999; 17:497-500.

14. B. Rashidi, F.X. Sun, P. Jiang, Z. An, R.A. Gamagami, A.R. Moossa, R.M. Hoffman. A Nude Mouse Model of Massive Liver and Lymph Node Metastasis of Human Colon Cancer. Anticancer Research, 2000, Mar-Apr, 20 (2A): 715-22.

15. B. Rashidi, R.A. Gamagami, A. Sasson, F.X. Sun, J. Geller, A.R. Moossa, R.M. Hoffman. An orthotopic mouse model of re-metastasis of human colon cancer liver metastasis. Clinical Cancer Research, 2000. Jun; 6(6): 2556-61.

16. R.A. Gamagami, G. Istvan, P. Cabrrot, A. Liagre, P. Chiotasso, F. Lazorthes. Fecal continence following partial resection of the anal canal in distal rectal cancer: Long-term results after coloanal anastomoses. Surgery 2000; 127:291-5.

17. M. Bouvet, R.A. Gamagami, E.A. Gilpin, O. Romeo, A. Sasson, D.W. Easter, A.R. Moossa. Factors influencing survival after resection for periampullary neoplasms. American Journal of Surgery 2000; 180:13-17.

18. A.R. Sasson, R.A. Gamagami, Z. An, X. Wang, A.R. Moossa, R.M. Hoffman. Cimetidine: An inhibitor or promoter of tumor growth? Int J. Cancer. 1999; 81: 835-838.

19. R.A. Gamagami, et.al. Fournier's gangrene with obstructing cancer. AJG 1998; 93(10): 1999- 2000.

20. B. Chen, R.A. Gamagami, J. Kang, D. Easter, T. Lopez. Symptomatic post-traumatic cyst of the liver: Treatment by laparoscopic surgery. Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques, 2001; Vol. 11; 1:41-42.
    
21. R.A. Gamagami, S. Muhammad, A. Liagre, G. Istvan, F. Lazortues. Surgical treatment of distal third rectal carcinoma: oncologic outcome following rectal excision with coloanal anastomosis versus abdominoperineal resection. International Journal of Surgical Investigation. In Press.

22. S.C. Rose, T.I. Hassenein, D. Easter, R.A. Gamagami, M. Bouvet, D.H. Pretorius, T. Nelson, T. B. Kinney, G. M. James. Value of three-dimensional ultrasound (3DUS) for optimizing guidance for ablating focal liver tumors. J. Vascular Interv Radio 2001; 12:507-515.

23. R.A. Gamagami, A. Liagne, G. Istvan, S. Muhammad, A.R. Moossa, F. Lazortues. Rectal excision with coloanal anastomosis: For T1 and T2 distal third rectal cancer. Survival and Local Recurrence Colorectal Disease 2001; 3:304-7.
    
24. H.F. Günthard, D.V, Havlir, S. Fiscus, Z. Zhang, J. Eron, J. Mellors, R. Gulick, S.D.W. Frost, A.J. Leigh Brown, W. Schleif, F. Valentine, L. Jonas, A. Meibohm, C.C. Ignacio, R. Isaacs, R.A. Gamagami, E. Emini, A. Haase, D.D. Richman, J.K. Wong. Residual HIV RNA and DNA in lymph node and HIV RNA in genital secretions and in CSF after two years of suppression of viremia in the Merck 035 cohort. Journal of Infectious Diseases 2001; 183(9): 1318-27.
    
25. R.A. Gamagami. Compression Anastomosis. Audio-Digest General Surgery. Volume 59, Issue -07. April 2012. ISSN 1047-6954.
    
26. P. Kozak, V. Kakarla, R. Gamagami. Impact of Robotic-Assisted Approach to Lymphadenectomy for Rectal Cancer. J Clin Oncol 35, 2017 (suppl 4S; abstract 787).
    
27. R. Gamagami, P. Kozak, V. Kakarla. Impact of Robotic-Assisted Approach to Lymphadenectomy for Rectal Cancer. J Clin Oncol 35, 2017 (suppl 4S; abstract 787). 

28. R. Kolachalam, E. Dickens, L. D’Amico, C. Richardson, J. Rabaza, R. Gamagami, A. Gonzalez. Early Outcomes of Robotic-Assisted Inguinal Hernia Repair in Obese Patients: A Multi-Institutional, Retrospective Study. Surg Endosc (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-017-5665-z.
    

29. R. Gamagami. E. Dickens. A. Gonzalez. L. D’Amico, C. Richardson, J. Rabaza, R. Kolachalam. Open Versus Robotic-Assisted Transabdominal Preperitoneal (R-TAPP) Inguinal Hernia Repair: A Multicenter Matched Analysis of Clinical Outcomes. Hernia. Published online: 26 April 2018. 

30. E. Dickens, R. Kolachalam, A. Gonzalez, C. Richardson, L. D’Amico, J. Rabaza, R. Gamagami. Does robotic-assisted transabdominal preperitoneal (R-TAPP) hernia repair facilitate contralateral investigation and repair without compromising patient morbidity? J Robot Surg. 2018 Dec;12(4):713-718. Epub April 30, 2018.

31. Luca Giordano, Andrew A. Kassin,Gamagami, R.A., Et.al. robotic-assisted and laparoscopic sigmoid Resection. JSLS. 2020 Jul-September; 24(3)  

32. LeBlanck, Dickens E. Gonzalez A, Gamagami R.A., Et.al. Prospective, multicenter, paizwise analysis of robotic-assisted inguinal hernia repair with open and laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair: early results from the prospective hernia study. Hernia 2020 Oct 34(5):1069

BOOK CHAPTERS

1. Moossa, A.R., Bouvet, M., Gamagami, R.A.: The pancreas. Chapter in: Essential Surgical Practice - 4th Edition, Vol II (A. Cuschieri, R.J.C. Steele, A.R. Moossa, editors), Butterworth Heinemann, Oxford, England, 2000.

2. Lazorthes F, Gamagami R.A.: Sphincter preservation for distal rectal carcinoma. Chapter in: New Trends in Coloproctology – 1st Edition, 2000: 369-378. (J.A. Ries-Neto, editor), Revinter Publishers. 2000. 

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, ARTICLES, AND OTHER MEDIA

1. R.A. Gamagami. Pancreatic Fistula:  A Novel Technique? J Am Coll Surg. 2007; (1): 195.
   
2. R.A. Gamagami. A Surgeon’s Viewpoint: Is Mammography All You Need for Breast Cancer Screening?  22nd Century Media Publications, July 2010.
   
3. R.A. Gamagami. Breast Self-Exam Interview with Melissa Forman. You and Me This Morning, WCIU-TV. Air date October 27, 2010.


4. R.A. Gamagami. Improving Resident Skills:  A Training Suggestion. Surgery News, Amer Coll Surg. June 2014. In response to Trainee Participation in Surgery. Mary E. Klingsworth, MD. Surgery News,.Amer Coll Surg. August 2014.
   

ABSTRACTS / ORAL PRESENTATIONS

1. R.A. Gamagami, E.J. Plecha, W.P. Bundens, R.J. Hye. An unusual variant of popliteal artery entrapment. Presented at: Southern California Vascular Society, September, 1994. San Diego, CA.
   
2. R.A. Gamagami, Estrada-Batres, L. Laparoscopic Colostomy:  A V.A. Experience. Presented at: Society for Minimally Invasive Therapy 8th Annual International Meeting, 1996.

3. R.A. Gamagami, G. Istvan, P. Chiotasso, A. Liagre. P. Cabarrot, F. Lazorthes. Fecal continence is not adversely influenced by the level of coloanal anastomosis. Presented at: 6th European Congress of Surgery. October 15-18, 1996. Rome, Italy.

4. R.A. Gamagami, A. Liagre, G. Istvan, S. Muhammad, R. Bugat, F. Lazorthes. Coloanal anastomosis for superficial distal third rectal cancer: Survival and local recurrence. Presented at: European Surgical Association, April 25-26, 1996. Brussels, Belgium.

5. P. Chiotasso, F. Lazorthes, R.A. Gamagami. Why anterior rectal cancers have a worse prognosis than posterior or lateral ones? The mesorectum. Presented at: 37th World Congress of Surgery, August 24-30, 1997. Acapulco, Mexico.

6. R.A. Gamagami, G. Istvan, A. Liagre. M. Sarhang, F. Lazorthes. Synchronous abdomino transsphincteric resection of the rectum: survival and local recurrence. Presented at: 37th World Congress of Surgery, August 24-30, 1997. Acapulco, Mexico.

7. F. Lazorthes, R.A. Gamagami, P. Chiotasso. Coloanal Anastomosis for Distal Third Rectal cancer: a Prospective Study of the Carcinologic Results. Dis Colon Rectum 1998; 41: A11. (11) Presented at: 97th Annual American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, May 2-7, 1998. San Antonio, Texas.

8. R.A. Gamagami, F. Lazorthes, P. Chiotasso. Continent perineal colostomy following abdominoperineal resection: Outcome following sixty-three cases. Dis Colon Rectum 1998; 41: A14. (22) Presented at: 97th Annual American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, May 2-7, 1998. San Antonio, Texas.
   
9. A.R. Sasson, R.A. Gamagami, Z. An, X. Wang, A.R. Moossa, R.M. Hoffman. Cimetidine as an inhibitor or promoter of tumor growth depends on whether tumor is growing ectopically or orthotopically in nude mice. Presented at: AACR Annual meeting, March 28, 1998, New Orleans, LA.

10. J.W. Rodriguez, R.A.Gamagami, T.A. Lane. Transfusion and Wound Infection Following Colorectal Surgery: A Single Center Experience. Transfusion 1998; 38:44S(S155).

11. F.X. Sun, A.R. Sasson, P. Jiang, Z. An, R.A. Gamagami, L. Li, A.R. Moossa, R.M. Hoffman. An ultra-metastatic mouse model of human colon cancer. Proceedings of the American Association for Cancer Research 1999; 40: 74. B. Rashidi, F.X. Sun, P. Jiang, Z. An, R.A. Gamagami, A.R. Sasson, A.R. Moossa, R.M. Hoffman. A nude mouse colon cancer model of remetastasis of liver metastasis to lymph nodes. Proceedings of the American Association for Cancer Research 1999; 40: 75.

12. R.A. Gamagami, A. Liagre, G. Istvan, A.R. Moossa, F. Lazorthes. Rectal excision with coloanal anastomosis for superficial distal third rectal cancer: survival and local recurrence. Presented at the Western Surgical Association in Santa Fe, NM, November 15, 1999.

13. R. Karamanoukian, J. DeLaRosa, B. Cosman, R. Gamagami, M. Bouvet. Conservative Management of Anal Squamous Dysplasia in Patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus. Diseases of the Colon and Rectum 2000, Boston, Massachusetts. April 24-29, 2000.

14. F. Lazorthes, A. Liagre, R. Gamagami. Rectal cancer: Involvement of one to three lymph nodes is an independent prognostic factor following total mesorectal excision. Presented at the 18th Congress of the International Society of University Colon and Rectal Surgeons. Sao Paulo, Brazil, July 2000.

15. F. Lazorthes, A. Liagre, R. Gamagami. Circumferential margin involvement is an independent prognostic factor in rectal cancer. 18th Congress of the International Society of University Colon and Rectal Surgeons. Sao Paulo, Brazil, July 2000.
    
16. M. Abdalla, K. Majmundar, C. Berkelhammer, R.A. Gamagami, B. Blumenstein, Y. Carter, K. Ayub. Endoscopic ultrasound directed pseudocyst drainage without the use of fluoroscopy:  a case series. Presented at Digestive Disease Week 2011, Chicago, IL, May 7-10, 2010.

ABSTRACT / POSTER PRESENTATIONS

1. D.W. Easter, R.A. Gamagami. Laparoscopic approach to problematic peritoneal catheters. SAGES, 1993.
   
2. R.A. Gamagami, X. Wang, Z. An, A.R. Moossa, R.M. Hoffman. Determination of the origin of patient metastatic tumors of unknown primary by organ-specific growth capability in nude mice. 6th International Congress of the Metastasis Research, September 8, 1996, Belgium.
   
3. R.A. Gamagami, G. Istvan, P. Chiotasso, A. Liagre, P. Cabarrot, F. Lazorthes. Est-ce qu-une exerese partielle du canal anal influence la continence apres anastomose coloanal? Abstract. National French Society of Coloproctology, November 29-30, 1996, Paris, France.

4. M. Queralto, R.A. Gamagami, P. Cabarrot, T. Gastaud, C. Mineu-Rogues, F. Lazorthes. Outlet obstruction from intussusception of the rectum: clinical results with Delorme technique. Abstract. European Council of Coloproctology, June 17-19, 1997, Edinburgh, Scotland.

5. R.A. Gamagami, M. Queralto, P. Cabarrot, A. Liagre, I. Platonoff, F. Lazorthes. An alternative modified technique for outlet obstruction from internal procidentia. Abstract. European Council of Coloproctology, June 17-19, 1997, Edinburgh, Scotland.

6. R.A. Gamagami, G. Istvan, M. Sarhang, M. Ketata, F. Lazorthes. Abdomino transsphincteric resection of the rectum for low rectal cancer: Long-term functional outcome. Abstract. 96th Annual ASCRS June 22-27, 1997, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
   
7. R.A. Gamagami, O. Romeo, P.A.S. Johnstone, A.R. Moossa. Combined radiotherapy and chemotherapy following resectable adenocarcinoma of the pancreas. Abstract. 80th Annual American Radium Society, May 2-6, 1998 Monte Carlo, Monaco.

8. J.W. Rodriguez, R.A. Gamagami, T.A. Lane. Transfusion and wound infection following colorectal surgery. San Antonio, Texas November 28,1998.

9. R.A. Gamagami, M. Bouvet, A.R. Moossa. The optimum surgical treatment for pancreatic head adenocarcinoma: Total pancreatectomy vs. whipple. 51st Annual, The Southwestern surgical congress. April 18-21,1999.

10. A. Liagre, R.A. Gamagami, T. Gastaud, F. Lazorthes. Resectability of metachronous hepatic metastases in colorectal cancer: impact of Surgeon follow-up. Abstract. 100th Annual ASCRS May 1-6, 1999 Washington, D.C.

11. B.C. Cosman, R.A. Gamagami, A. Sasson, R. Hoffman. Cimetidine: An inhibitor or a promotor of tumor growth in colon cancer. 4th Annual VA Oncology Symposium, October 6-8, 1999 Arlington, VA.
    
12. R.A. Gamagami, B. Rashidi, B.C. Cosman, M. Bouvet, R. Hoffman. A nude mouse model of massive liver and lymph node metastasis of human colon cancer. 4th Annual VA Oncology Symposium, October 6-8, 1999 Arlington, VA.

13. R.A. Gamagami, B. Rashidi, M. Bouvet, B.C. Cosman, R. Hoffman. An orthotopic mouse model of re-metastasis of human colon cancer liver metastasis. 4th Annual VA Oncology Symposium, October 6-8, 1999 Arlington, VA.

14. R.A. Gamagami, J. Wang-Rodriquez, B.C. Cosman, M. Bouvet. The association between transfusion and wound complication in colorectal surgery. 4th Annual VA Oncology Symposium, October 6-8, 1999 Arlington, VA.

15. R.A. Gamagami, M. Bouvet, B.C. Cosman, F. Lazorthes. Resectability of metachronous hepatic metastasis in colorectal cancer: Impact of surgeon follow-up. 4th Annual VA Oncology Symposium, October 6-8, 1999 Arlington VA.

16. M. Bouvet, R.A. Gamagami, A.R. Moossa. The optimum surgical treatment for pancreatic head adenocarcinoma: Total vs. whipple. 4th Annual VA Oncology Symposium, October 6-8, 1999 Arlington, VA.

17. R.A. Gamagami, S. Muhammad, A. Liagre, F. Lazorthes. Surgical Treatment of Distal Third Rectal Carcinoma: Oncologic Outcome Following Rectal Excision with Coloanal Anastomosis Versus Abdominal Perineal Resection. 2000 Annual Meeting at Digestive Disease Week in San Diego, CA, May 21-24, 2000.
    
18. N. Demartimes, R.A. Gamagami, A. Gavelli, C. Huguet. Continuous Vascular Occlusion for Hepatectomy in Both Cirrhotic and Non-Cirrhotic Patients; Outcome from a Prospective Study. 2000 Annual meeting at digestive Disease Week in San Diego, CA, May 21-24, 2000.
    
19. R.A. Gamagami. Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy for Symptomatic Biliary Hyperkinesia. 2007 Scientific Session of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, Las Vegas NV, April 18-22, 2007.
    
20. R.A. Gamagami. Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy for Symptomatic Biliary Hyperkinesia. Surg Endosc 21 (suppl) S(449) 2007.
    
21. R. A. Gamagami, Kozak, P., Sopiary, N. Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in Octogenarians:  Outcome Analysis of 48 Consecutive Cases by a Single Surgeon. SAGES 2013 Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD. 2013.
    
22. Katherine V. Powers, R.A. Gamagami. Robotic Right Hemicolectomy with Intracorporeal Anastomosis Compared with Laparoscopic Extracorporeal Anastomosis; Impact on Enhanced Recovery. ERAS Society Conference. Lisbon, Portugal. April 2016.
    
23. Katherine V. Powers, R.A. Gamagami. Robotic Right Hemicolectomy with Intracorporeal Anastomosis Compared with Laparoscopic Extracorporeal Anastomosis; Impact on Enhanced Recovery. AJCN. April 2016.
    
24. E. Dickens, L. D’Amico, C. Richardson, A. Gonzalez, J. Rabaza, R. Gamagami, R. Kolachalam, S. Masters. Intra-Operative Contralateral Exploration and Repair Does Not Impact Patient Risk During Robotic-Assisted (da Vinci) Inguinal Hernia repair. International Hernia Collaboration (IHC). New York. September, 2016.
    
25. P. Kozak, V. Kakarla, R. Gamagami. Impact of Robotic-Assisted Approach to Lymphadenectomy for Rectal Cancer. ASCO-Gastrointestinal Cancer Symposium. San Francisco, CA. Jan 19-21, 2017.
    
26. R. Gamagami, R. Kolachalam, E. Dickens, A. Gonzalez, L. D’Amico, J. Robazzo, C. Richardson. Perioperative Outcome and Complications of Robotic-Assisted Transabdominal Preperitoneal (TAPP) Inguinal Repair in Patients Over 75 Years of Age:  A Multicenter Study. Americas Hernia Society (AHS). Cancun, Mexico. March 8-11, 2017.
    
27. R. Gamagami, K. Powers. Impact of Mesh Type on Recurrence in Robotic-Assisted Inguinal Hernia Repair. Americas Hernia Society (AHS), Cancun, Mexico. March 8-11, 2017.
    
28. Reza Gamagami. Robotic-Assisted Trans-Abdominal (TAPP) Inguinal Hernia Repair:  Clinical Outcome of First 101 Cases. Americas Hernia Society (AHS). Cancun, Mexico. March 8-11, 2017.
    
29. R. Kolachalam, R. Gamagami, E. Dickens, L. D’Amico, C. Richardson, A. Gonzalez, J. Rabaza. Early Outcomes of Robotic Inguinal Hernia Repair with BMI ≥30:  A Multi-Institutional Retrospective Study. SAGES. Houston, Texas. March 2017.
    
30. R. Gamagami, V. Kakarla, K. Powers. Laparoscopic Versus Robotic-Assisted Sigmoid Colectomy:  Evaluation of Clinical Outcomes. SAGES. Houston, Texas. March, 2017.
    
31. R. Gamagami. V. Kakarla. Open vs. Robotic-Assisted Trans-Abdominal Preperitoneal (TAPP) Inguinal Hernia Repair. A Single Institution Experience with Primary Unilateral Hernia. SAGES. Houston, Texas. March, 2017.
    
32. R. Gamagami. E. Dickens, A. Gonzalez, L. D’Amico, J. Robazo, C. Richardson, R. Kolachalam. Perioperative Outcomes and Complications of Robotic-Assisted Transabdominal Preperitoneal (TAPP) Inguinal Repair, in Patients Over 75 Year of Age: A Multicenter Study. Hernia (2017) 21 (Suppl 1):S65-S122.
    
33. K. Risser, R.A. Gamagami. Accuracy of Preoperative Endoscopic Localization of Left-Sided Neoplasm by Gastroenterologist. SAGES. Baltimore, MD. April, 2019. 

34. M. Marra, J. Clark, N. Fatima, R.A. Gamagami. Incidence and risk factors for anastomotic bleeding after robotic ileocolonic Anastomosis. SAGES, Montreal 2023.
    

PRESENTATIONS

1. R.A. Gamagami. Management of Crohn's Enterocolitis. Presented at the International College of Surgeons. April, 1995, San Diego, California.

2. R.A. Gamagami. Intra-abdominal Catastrophes in the Intensive Care Unit Patient. Kern Medical Center Grand Rounds, Bakersfield, California, December 1995.
   
3.  R.A. Gamagami. Surgical Treatment of Colon Cancer. Presented at the 19th Annual San Diego Postgraduate Assembly in Surgery. San Diego, California, February, 1996.
   
4. R.A. Gamagami. Can Nude Mice Mimic the Patient Clinicopathologic Behavior? A Novel Model. Kern Medical Center Grand Rounds, Bakersfield, California, May 1996.

5. R.A. Gamagami. UCSD Pancreatic Cancer Experience (1983 to 1995), Surgical Grand Rounds, San Diego, California, May 1996.

6. R.A. Gamagami. Fournier's Gangrene. Kern Medical Center Grand Rounds, Bakersfield, California, June 1996.

7. R.A. Gamagami. Is Rectal Intussception an Etiology for Patients with Idiopathic Incontinence? San Diego Gastroenterology Grand Rounds, November 18, 1997. UCSD Medical Center. 

8. R.A. Gamagami. Rectal Cancer and Total Mesorectal Excision. General Surgery Grand Rounds, September 20, 1997. San Diego Gastroenterology Grand Rounds, September 30, 1997. Kern County Medical Center Grand Rounds, October 15, 1997. Kaiser Permanente Oncology Group November 7, 1997. UCSD Pathology Grand Rounds, December 16, 1997.

9. R.A. Gamagami. SSO Meet the Professor Session. Controversies in the Management of Localized Pancreatic Cancer: Case Presentations and Discussions, March 28, 1998.

10. R.A. Gamagami. Rectal Cancer Techniques of Nerve Preserving Total Mesorectal Excision with Video. 21st Annual San Diego Postgraduate Assembly in Surgery, February 16-20, 1998.

11. R.A. Gamagami. Stomach Cancer The Optimum Surgery. 21st Annual San Diego Postgraduate Assembly in Surgery, February 16-20, 1998.

12. R.A. Gamagami. Sphincter Preservation When, How, and in Whom? 21st Annual San Diego Postgraduate Assembly in Surgery, February 16-20, 1998.

13. R.A. Gamagami. Cancer with an Undetermined Primary Site. 21st Annual San Diego Postgraduate Assembly in Surgery, February 16-20, 1998.

14. R.A. Gamagami. Management of Intra-Abdominal Abscesses-The Surgeon's View. 22ndAnnual San Diego Postgraduate assembly in Surgery, February 22-26, 1999.
    
15. R.A. Gamagami. Elective Management of Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Colitis. 22nd Annual San Diego Postgraduate Assembly in Surgery, February 22-26, 1999. Grand rounds, Kern Medical Center, Bakersfield, CA April 14th, 1999.

16. R.A. Gamagami. Management of Rectal Prolapse. 22nd Annual San Diego Postgraduate Assembly in Surgery, February 22-26, 1999.

17. R.A. Gamagami. Course Director, Advanced Laparoscopic Course. 22nd Annual San Diego Postgraduate Assembly in Surgery, February 23rd and 26th, 1999.

18. R.A. Gamagami, Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration. Gastroenterology grand rounds. San Diego, California. April 30th, 1999.

19. R.A. Gamagami, Associate director, Laparoscopic bariatric surgery. A symposium and hands-on training program. June 7-8, 1999. San Diego, CA.

20. R.A. Gamagami. Liver resection, How and When? Kern Medical Center Grand Rounds. Bakersfield, California. September 15, 1999.
    
21. R.A. Gamagami. Surgical treatment of GERD. San Diego, California. UCSD Update for primary care physicians. San Diego, California. November 13, 1999.

22. R.A. Gamagami. Laparoscopic Anti-Reflux Operation. 23rd Annual San Diego Postgraduate Assembly in Surgery, February 21-25, 2000.

23. R.A. Gamagami. Complications of Surgery for Morbid Obesity. 23rd Annual San Diego Postgraduate Assembly in Surgery, February 21-25, 2000.

24. R.A. Gamagami. Surgery for Morbid Obesity - What is the Rationale? 23rd Annual San Diego Postgraduate Assembly in Surgery, February 21-25, 2000.

25. R.A. Gamagami. Surgical Treatment of Gallstone Pancreatitis - Options and Timing of Operation. Surgery Grand Rounds Kern Medical Center. 23rd Annual San Diego Postgraduate Assembly in Surgery, February 21-25, 2000.

26. R.A. Gamagami. Advances in management of rectal cancer. Irvine, California. UCI Surgical Grand Rounds. Irvine, California. March 16, 2000.

27. R.A. Gamagami. Sphincter preservation for distal rectal cancer. Sao Paolo, Brazil. July 22, 2000.

28. R.A. Gamagami. Advances in management of rectal cancer. Medicine Grand Rounds. San Diego, CA. August 16, 2000.

29. R.A. Gamagami. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. December 8, 2000.
    
30. R.A. Gamagami. Optimum Treatment of Gastric Cancer. 24th Annual San Diego Postgraduate Assembly in Surgery. February 19-23, 2001.
    
31. R.A. Gamagami. Rectal Cancer. 24th Annual San Diego Postgraduate Assembly in Surgery. February 19-23, 2001.
    
32. R.A. Gamagami. Pancreatic Cancer Update. July 13, 2001.

33. R.A. Gamagami. Etiology of Idiopathic Incontinence. December 21, 2001.

34. R.A. Gamagami. Breast Diseases-Women's Health Conference. Black Hawk College. April 5, 2002.

35. R.A. Gamagami. Advances in Rectal Cancer Management. April 5, 2002.

36. R.A. Gamagami. Functional Outcome Following Rectal Cancer Surgery. August 2, 2002.

37. R.A. Gamagami. Dysphagia Medical and Surgical Evaluation. September 6, 2002.

38. R.A. Gamagami. Common Colo-Ano-Rectal Disorders for Primary Care Providers. January-December 2006.
    
39. R.A. Gamagami. Colon and Breast Cancer Prevention. May 2006.
    
40. R.A. Gamagami. Hemorrhoids. May 2006.
    
41. R.A. Gamagami. Total Mesorectal Excision Techniques. November 2006.
    
42. R. A. Gamagami. The Postoperative Surgical Patient. November 2006.
    
43. R.A. Gamagami. Cancer. November 2006.
    
44. R. A. Gamagami. Surgical Treatment of Rectal Cancer (TME). December 2006 and September 2008.
    
45. R.A. Gamagami. Diagnosis and Treatment of Common Colo-Ano-Rectal Problems for Primary Care Providers. March 2007.
    
46. R.A. Gamagami. Diagnosis and Treatment of Common Colo-Ano-Rectal Problems for Primary Care Providers Part II. March 2007.
    
47. R.A. Gamagami. Injuries of the Pancreas and Duodenum. March 2007.
    
48. R.A. Gamagami. Breast and Colon Cancer Prevention. Women’s Health Fair. May 2007.
    
49. R.A. Gamagami. Surgical Site Infections and Postoperative Ileus: A Surgeon’s Perspective. July 2007.
    
50. R.A. Gamagami. Breast Cancer Prevention and Treatment Program. October 2007.
    
51. R.A. Gamagami. Common Disorders of the Breast for Primary Providers. February 2008.
    
52. R.A. Gamagami. Myths vs. Facts in the Management of Patients with Colorectal Cancer: Optimizing Patient Outcome. April 2008.
    
53. R. A. Gamagami. Surgical Treatment of Rectal Cancer (TME). September 2008.
    
54. R.A. Gamagami. Normothermia in Colorectal Surgery. June 2009.
    
55. R.A. Gamagami. Surgical Care Improvement Project (SCIP). June 2009.
    
56. R.A. Gamagami. Anastomotic Complications in Colorectal Surgery. June 2010.
    
57. R. A. Gamagami. Recent Advances in Colonic Compression Anastomosis. Merrillville, IN, August 2010.
    
58. R.A. Gamagami. Recent Advances in Colonic Compression Anastomosis. American College of Surgeons 96th Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., 2010.
    
59. R.A. Gamagami. Reducing Intestinal Anastomatic Complications. Northbrook, IL, December 1, 2010.
    
60. R.A. Gamagami. How to Safely Establish Pneumoperitoneum. Applied Medical’s National Education and Sales Meeting, Tucson, AZ, December 13-15, 2010.
    
61. R.A. Gamagami. Advances in Breast Cancer Diagnosis. Mokena, Illinois. October 2011.
    
62. R. A. Gamagami. Compression Anastomosis: A Renewed Approach to Colorectal Anastomoses. Third Annual General Surgery Update. January 19-21, Las Vegas, NV.
     
63. R. A. Gamagami. Case Studies in Compression Anastomosis:  Esophageal, Colorectal and Bile Leakage. Third Annual General Surgery Update. January 19-21, Las Vegas, NV.
    
64. R. A. Gamagami. Compression Anastomosis: A Renewed Approach to Colorectal Anastomoses. Inaugural Strategy Session of the World Conference for Compression Anastomosis. January 27-28, 2012, Atlanta, GA.

65. R. A. Gamagami. Case Studies in Compression Anastomosis:  Esophageal, Colorectal and Bile Leakage. Inaugural Strategy Session of the World Conference for Compression Anastomosis. January 27-28, 2012, Atlanta, GA.

66. R.A. Gamagami. Advanced Colectomy Course. Intuitive Surgical. Celebration, Florida. June 27, 2014.

67. R.A. Gamagami. Chair: Robotic Ventral Hernia Roundtable. Clinical Robotic Surgery Association. 9th Worldwide Congress. Chicago, IL. September 22, 2017.

68. R.A. Gamagami. Robotic Inguinal Hernia Cost Optimization—Tips and Tricks. Clinical Robotic Surgery Association. 9th Worldwide Congress. Chicago, IL. September 22, 2017.

69. R.A. Gamagami. Robotic Hernia Programs from Start to Full Speed. Clinical Robotic Surgery Association. 9th Worldwide Congress. Chicago, IL. September 22, 2017.

70. R. A. Gamagami. Case Study in Breast Cancer. The University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center at Silver Cross Inaugural Symposium. September 15, 2012.
    
71. R.A. Gamagami. Laparoscopic Approach to Pancreatic Neoplasms. UCM-Silver Cross Cancer Center GI Cancer Series. October 3, 2013.
    
72. R.A. Gamagami.  Advances in the Surgical Management of Colorectal Cancer. UCM-Silver Cross Cancer Center GI Cancer Series. October 3, 2013.
    
73. R.A. Gamagami. Update on Laparoscopic/Robotic Approach to Benign/Malignant Neoplasms of the Esophagus. December 5, 2013.
    
74. R.A. Gamagami. Robotic Surgery: The Benefits in GI Surgeries. February 26, 2014.
    
75. R.A. Gamagami. Robotic Colorectal Surgery. Mokena, IL. April 15, 2014.
    
76. R.A. Gamagami. Complex Robotic GI Surgery for the General Surgeon. Oak Lawn, IL. April 22, 2014.
    
77. R.A. Gamagami. The THD Doppler™ Method as a minimally invasive approach to repairing internal hemorrhoid disease. April 29, 2014.
    
78. R.A. Gamagami. The Advantages of Colorectal Surgery (for allied health professionals). May 15, 2014.
    
79. R.A. Gamagami. The Advantages of Robotic vs. Traditional Laparoscopic Surgery. Appleton, WI. June 3, 2014.
    
80. R. A. Gamagami. Da Vinci General Surgery Hands On Mini-Course: Inguinal, Ventral Hernia & Colon Procedures. Clinical Outcomes, Cost Reduction & Practical Applications. Milwaukee, WI. June 7, 2014
    
81. R.A. Gamagami. The Advantages of Colorectal Surgery (for physicians). Lombard, IL. June 20, 2014.
    
82. R.A. Gamagami. Robotic Inguinal and Ventral /Incisional Herniorrhaphy. Celebration, FL. June 2014.
    
83. R.A. Gamagami. Trends and Representation of Robotic Colon Surgery. Celebration, FL. June 2014.
    
84. R.A. Gamagami. The Advantages of Colorectal Surgery (for nurses). July 31, 2014.
    
85. R.A. Gamagami. Complete Laparoscopic Robotic Colectomy. Milwaukee, Wisconsin, August 27, 2014.
    
86. R.A. Gamagami. Robotic Inguinal and Ventral/Incisional Herniorrhaphy. Da Vinci Presentation. Cedar Rapids, Iowa. September 2014.
    
87. R.A. Gamagami. Colorectal Robotic Surgery. Da Vinci Presentation, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. September 2014.
    
88. R.A. Gamagami. Postoperative Ileus in Elective Colorectal Surgery:  Management Strategies. Silver Cross Hospital. New Lenox, IL. February 26, 2015.
    
89. R.A. Gamagami. Impact of Robotics on Colorectal Surgery. Worldwide Sales Meeting, Intuitive/Da Vinci Surgical “Colon Tour”. St. Louis, MO. March 2015.
    
90.  R.A. Gamagami. Impact of Robotics on Colorectal Surgery. Worldwide Sales Meeting, Intuitive/Da Vinci Surgical “Colon Tour”. Detroit, MI. March 2015. 

91. R.A. Gamagami. Impact of Robotics on Colorectal Surgery. Worldwide Sales Meeting, Intuitive/Da Vinci Surgical “Colon Tour”. Indianapolis, IN. March 2015.
    
92. R.A. Gamagami. Impact of Robotic Colorectal Surgery on Quality Metrics Presentation and Dinner. Silver Cross Nursing and Procedural Care Staff. Silver Cross Hospital. March 26, 2015.
    
93. R.A. Gamagami. The Clinical, Economic and Patient Advantages of Robotic Colorectal, Ventral Hernia and Inguinal Hernia Surgery. Rockford, IL April 14, 2015.
    
94. R. A. Gamagami. Advanced Hernia Repair and Colectomy Course. Da Vinci Surgical. San Diego, CA. April 20, 2015.
    
95. R.A. Gamagami. Community Lecture: “You’re Sure It’s Not Colon Cancer?” Silver Cross Hospital, New Lenox, IL. April 28, 2015.
    
96. R. A. Gamagami. Discussion of Robotic Hernia Repair. Wilmington, N.C., May 12, 2015.
    
97. R. A. Gamagami. Advances and Advantages of Minimally Invasive Surgery in the Management of Hernias and Gastrointestinal Disorders. Chicago, IL. May 15, 2015.
    
98. R.A. Gamagami. Colorectal and Hernia Course. Da Vinci Surgical. San Francisco, CA. June 17, 2015.
    
99. R.A. Gamagami. Robotic Herniorrhaphy How and Why? Da Vinci Surgical. Beaver Dam, WI. July 2015.
    

1. R.A. Gamagami. Northwest Indiana da Vinci General Surgery Round Table. Munster, IN. July 28, 2015.
   
2. R. A. Gamagami. Robotic Herniorrhaphy How and Why? Da Vinci Surgical. Oakbrook, IL. August 2015.
   
3. R.A. Gamagami. Robotic Herniorrhaphy How and Why. Da Vinci Surgical. Nashville, TN? September 2015.
   
4. R.A. Gamagami. Robotics in General Surgery. Da Vinci Surgical. Indianapolis, IN. September 2015.
   
5. R.A. Gamagami. What Will the Future Hold? American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress. Chicago, IL. September 2015.
   
6. R.A. Gamagami. Instructor—Advanced Robotic Hernia and Colectomy Course. Da Vinci Surgical. San Diego, CA. October 2015.
   
7. R. A. Gamagami. Instructor—Advanced Robotic Hernia and Colectomy Course. Da Vinci Surgical. Celebration, FL. November 2015.
   
8. R.A. Gamagami. Instructor—Advanced Robotic Hernia and Colectomy Course. Da Vinci Surgical. San Diego, CA. December 2015.
   
9. R.A. Gamagami. Instructor—Advanced Colectomy Course for Fellows in Colorectal Surgery. Da Vinci Surgical. Atlanta, GA. December 2015.
   
10. R.A. Gamagami. Presentation—Robotic Surgery for Colon and Hernias. Tacoma, WA. January 2016.
    
11. R.A. Gamagami. Instructor—Advanced Colorectal and Hernia Course. Sunnyvale, CA. January 2016.
    
12. R.A. Gamagami. Instructor—Advanced Robotic Colorectal and Hernia Course. Atlanta, GA. February 2016.
    
13. R.A. Gamagami. Presentation—Robotic Colon and Ventral Hernia Lecture. Bolingbrook, IL. January, 2016.
    
14. R.A. Gamagami. Presentation—Robotic Colorectal and Hernia Surgery. Salt Lake City, UT. February 2016.
    
15. R.A. Gamagami. Instructor—Advanced Robotic Colorectal and Hernia Course. Atlanta, GA. March 2016.
    
16. R.A. Gamagami. Presentation—Advances in Robotic Colorectal and Hernia Surgery. Eau Clair, WI. March 2016.
    
17. R.A. Gamagami. Presentation—Colorectal and Hernia Repair—The Role of Robotics. Santa Rosa. CA. April 2016.
    
18. R.A. Gamagami. Presentation— Colorectal and Hernia Repair—The Role of Robotics. Cincinnati, OH. May, 2016.
    
19. R.A. Gamagami. Presentation—Robotic Colon and Ventral Hernia Lecture. Fargo, ND. May, 2016.
    
20. R.A. Gamagami. Presentation—Impact of Robotic Surgery for Colorectal and Inguinal Surgeries. Wichita, KS. May, 2016.
    
21. R.A. Gamagami. Instructor—Colon/Hernia Course. Atlanta, GA. May, 2016.
    
22. R.A. Gamagami. Presentation— Colorectal and Hernia Repair—The Role of Robotics. Sunnyvale, CA. June 2016.
    
23. R.A. Gamagami. Instructor—Colon/Hernia Course. July 2016.
    
24. R.A. Gamagami. Presentation—Ambulatory Colorectal Surgery. Wichita, KS, July 2016.
    
25. R.A. Gamagami. Presentation—Heartburn. Oakbrook, IL. July 2016.
    
26. R.A. Gamagami. Instructor—Colorectal and Inguinal Teaching. Atlanta, GA. August 9, 2016.
    
27. R.A. Gamagami. Instructor—Colorectal and Inguinal Teaching. Atlanta, GA. August 22, 2016.
    
28. R.A. Gamagami. Presentation—Impact of Robotic Surgery for Colorectal and Inguinal Surgeries. Bloomington, IL. August, 2016.
    
29. R.A. Gamagami. Presentation—Impact of Robotic Surgery for Colorectal and Inguinal Surgeries. Kansas City, KS. September, 2016.
    
30. R.A. Gamagami. Presentation—Impact of Robotic Surgery for Colorectal and Inguinal Surgeries. Quad Cities. September, 2016.
    
31. R.A. Gamagami. Instructor—Colorectal and Inguinal Teaching. Denver, CO. October, 2016.
    
32. R.A. Gamagami. Instructor—Colorectal and Inguinal Teaching. Kansas City, KS. October 2016.
    
33. R.A. Gamagami. Instructor—Colorectal and Inguinal Teaching. Tampa, FL. October, 2016.
    
34. R.A. Gamagami. Presentation—Expanding MIS Hernia Adoption. Da Vinci 360 Innovation Summit. San Diego, CA. November, 2016.
    
35. R.A. Gamagami. Presentation—Impact of Robotic Surgery for Colorectal and Inguinal Surgeries. Tampa, FL. December 2016.
    
36. R.A. Gamagami. Instructor—Colorectal and Inguinal Teaching. Tampa, FL. December 2016.
    
37. R.A. Gamagami. Presentation—Reducing Incidence of Surgical Site Infections (for Ancillary Healthcare Providers). New Lenox, IL. December 2016.
    
38. R.A. Gamagami. Presentation—An Opioid-Reducing Strategy for Management of Post-Surgical Pain with Exparel. Naperville, IL. January, 2017.
    
39. R.A. Gamagami. Webinar Presentation—Advantage of Hernia Repair Robotically. January, 2017.
    
40. R.A. Gamagami. Advanced Colorectal Course. Rush University. February, 2017.
    
41. R.A. Gamagami. Advanced Robotic Assisted Inguinal Hernia Repair with Progrip Mesh. New Lenox, IL. February 2017.
    
42. R.A. Gamagami. Robotic Colorectal and Hernia Surgery in 2017. Tampa, FL. February, 2017.
    
43. R.A. Gamagami. Is Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Viable? Society of Robotic Surgery (SRS). Miami, FL. February 24, 2017.
    
44. R.A. Gamagami. Evolution of Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair. Society of Robotic Surgery (SRS). Miami, FL. February 24, 2017.
    
45. R.A. Gamagami. Pain After Inguinal Hernia:  Which Approach is Best? Society of Robotic Surgery (SRS). Miami, FL. February 24, 2017.
    
    
46. R.A. Gamagami. Data-Driven Decision Making:  Why dV Colectomy with Intracorporeal Anastomosis. Intuitive Surgical Symposium at SAGES 2017. Houston, TX, March 23, 2017.
    
47. R.A. Gamagami. Advanced Robotic Assisted Inguinal Hernia Repair. New Lenox, IL. March 30, 2017.

1. R.A. Gamagami. Instructor—Advanced Robotically Assisted Inguinal Hernia Repair with ProGrip Mesh Clinical Immersion. Covidien/Medtronic. New Lenox, IL. August 16-17, 2017.
   
2. R.A. Gamagami. Instructor—Colorectal/Ventral Hernia Course. Houston, TX. August 18, 2017.
   
3. R.A. Gamagami. Instructor—Colorectal/Ventral Hernia Course. Sunnyvale, CA. August 29, 2017.
   
4. R.A. Gamagami. Instructor—Colorectal/Ventral Hernia Course. Houston, TX. September 25-26, 2017.
   
5. R.A. Gamagami. Instructor—Colorectal/Ventral Hernia Course. Houston, TX. October 10, 2017.
   
6. R.A. Gamagami. Instructor—Colorectal/Ventral Hernia Course. Houston, TX. December 5-6, 2017.
   
7. R.A. Gamagami. Instructor—Colorectal/Ventral Hernia Course. Houston, TX. June 30, 2018.
   
8. R.A. Gamagami. Instructor—Colorectal/Ventral Hernia Course. Houston, TX. February 20, 2018.
   
9. R.A. Gamagami. Instructor—Colorectal/Ventral Hernia Course. Houston, TX. March 20, 2018.
   
10. R.A. Gamagami. Instructor—Colorectal/Ventral Hernia Course. Houston, TX. April 17, 2018.
    
11. R.A. Gamagami. Instructor—Colorectal/Ventral Hernia Course. Houston, TX. May 29, 2018.
    
12. R.A. Gamagami. Presentation—Advances in Colorectal and Hernia Robotic Surgery. Canadian Surgery Forum. St. John’s, NL. September 2018.
    
13. R.A. Gamagami. Presentation—Robotic IPOM:  Positioning, Port Placement, Docking, Instruments, and Patient Selection. W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc., Chicago, IL. October 2018.
    
14. R.A. Gamagami. Presentation—Robotic Paraesophageal Hernias. W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc., Chicago, IL. October 2018.
    
15. R.A. Gamagami. Presentation—Clinical and Economic Value of Laparoscopic vs. Robotic Hernia Repair. Debate Higgins vs. Gamagami. W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc., Chicago, IL. October 2018.
    
16. R.A. Gamagami. Instructor—TR300 Xi Hernia/Right Colectomy. Da Vinci Surgical. Houston, TX. Jan 22, 2019.
    
17. R.A. Gamagami. Instructor. Advanced Colorectal and Hernia Course. Da Vinci Surgical, Houston, TX. January 22, 2019.
    
18. R.A. Gamagami. Instructor—TR400 Xi Hernia/Right Colectomy. Da Vinci Surgical. Atlanta, GA. Feb. 12, 2019.
    
19. R.A. Gamagami. Instructor. Advanced Colorectal and Hernia Course. Da Vinci Surgical, Houston, TX. April 16, 2019.
    
20. R.A. Gamagami. Instructor—TR400 Xi Hernia/Right Colectomy. Da Vinci Surgical. Houston, TX. Mar.19, 2019.
    
21. R.A. Gamagami. Robotic-Assisted Colectomy. Association of Surgical Assistants and National Surgical Assistant Association 1st Annual Joint National Conference, Rosemont, IL. April 26-27, 2019.
    
22. R.A. Gamagami. Instructor. Refinement Hernia and Colectomy Program. Da Vinci Surgical Houston, TX. July 16, 2019.
    
23. R.A. Gamagami. Instructor. Advanced Colorectal and Hernia Course. Da Vinci Surgical, Houston, TX. July 16, 2019.
    
24. R.A. Gamagami. Instructor. Advanced Colorectal and Hernia Course. Da Vinci Surgical, Los Angeles, CA. August 29, 2019.
    
25. R.A. Gamagami. Instructor. Advanced Colorectal and Hernia Course. Da Vinci Surgical, Houston, TX. September 17, 2019.
    
26. R.A. Gamagami. Instructor. Advanced Hernia in General Surgery. W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. Detroit, MI. September 27-28, 2019.
    
27. R.A. Gamagami. Instructor. Advanced Colorectal and Hernia Course. Da Vinci Surgical, Atlanta, GA. October 14-15, 2019.
    
28. R.A. Gamagami. Instructor. Advanced Colorectal and Hernia Course. Da Vinci Surgical, Houston, TX. November 29, 2019.
    
29. R.A. Gamagami. Instructor. Advanced Colorectal and Hernia Course. Da Vinci Surgical, Atlanta, GA. December 10, 2019.
    
30. R.A. Gamagami. Instructor. Advanced Colorectal and Hernia Course. Da Vinci Surgical, Houston, TX. January 28, 2020.
    
31. R.A. Gamagami. Instructor. Advanced Colorectal and Hernia Course. Da Vinci Surgical, Houston, TX. January 28, 2020.
    
32. R.A. Gamagami. Instructor. Hernia and Colectomy Course. Da Vinci Surgical, Chicago, IL. June 28, 2021.

1. R.A. Gamagami. Instructor. Hernia Course. Da Vinci Surgical, Chicago, IL. July 20, 2021.
   
2. R.A. Gamagami. Instructor. Hernia and Colectomy Course. Da Vinci Surgical, Chicago, IL. July 28, 2021.

1. R.A. Gamagami. Instructor. Hernia Course. Da Vinci Surgical, Chicago, IL. August 11, 2021.
   
2. R.A. Gamagami. Instructor. Hernia and Colectomy Course. Da Vinci Surgical, Chicago, IL. August 17, 2021.
   
3. R.A. Gamagami. Instructor. Hernia Course. Da Vinci Surgical, Hartford, CT. September 14, 2021.
   
4. R.A. Gamagami. Instructor. Hernia Course. Da Vinci Surgical, San Diego, CA. October 28, 2021.
   
5. R.A. Gamagami. Instructor. Hernia and Colectomy Course. Da Vinci Surgical, San Diego, CA. October 29, 2021.
   
6. R. A. Gamagami. Instructor. TR200 Hernia Repair. Da Vinci Surgical, University of Illinois at Chicago. June 8, 2021.
   
7. R.A. Gamagami. Instructor. TR300 Hernia and Colectomy Course. Da Vinci Surgical, University of Illinois at Chicago. June 28, 2021.
   
8. R.A. Gamagami. Instructor. Hernia Course. Da Vinci Surgical, University of Illinois at Chicago. July 20, 2021.
   
9. R.A. Gamagami. Instructor. Hernia and Colectomy Course. Da Vinci Surgical, University of Illinois at Chicago. July 28, 2021.
   
10. R.A. Gamagami. Instructor. Hernia Course. Da Vinci Surgical, University of Illinois at Chicago. August 11, 2021.
    
11. R.A. Gamagami. Instructor. Hernia and Colectomy Course. Da Vinci Surgical, University of Illinois at Chicago. August 17, 2021.
    
12. R.A. Gamagami. Instructor. Hernia and Colectomy Course. Da Vinci Surgical, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT. September 14, 2021.
    
13. R.A. Gamagami. Instructor. TR 200 Hernia Course. Da Vinci Surgical, University of California at San Diego. October 28, 2021.
    
14. R.A. Gamagami. Instructor. TR400 Hernia and Colectomy Course. Da Vinci Surgical, University of California at San Diego. October 29, 2021.

1. R.A. Gamagami. Instructor. Intuitive 360. Nashville, TN. September 8, 2022.

1. R.A. Gamagami. Course Director. Perioperative Management of The Hernia Patient. A: Session I: Robotic Abdominal Hernia Repair: Positioning, Port Placement, Docking, Instruments, Fixation, Mesh, Patient Selection. Robotic IPOM. Session II: Robotic Paraesophageal. Chicago, IL. September 9-10, 2022.
   
2. R.A. Gamagami. Presenter. Lessons Learned From A Few Thousand Robotic Cases. 2022 Robotics Symposium. Las Vegas, NV. October 6, 2022.

1. R.A Gamagami Instructor: TR400 Hernia and Colectomy Course. Da Vinci Surgical, Feb 14, UIC 2023

1. R.A Gamagami Instructor: Hernia. Luminary, March 22, UCSD 2023

1. R.A Gamagami Instructor: TR400. Hernia and Colectomy Course. Da Vinci Surgical, March 23 USCD 2023

1. R.A. Gamagami. Instructor. Hernia Course. Da Vinci Surgical, University of California at San Diego. April 18, 2023.
   
2. R.A. Gamagami. Instructor. Hernia and Colectomy Course. Da Vinci Surgical, University of California at San Diego. April 19, 2023.
   
3. R.A. Gamagami. Instructor. Hernia Course. Da Vinci Surgical, University of Illinois at Chicago, May 3, 2023.

1. R.A. Gamagami Instructor: Hernia Course. Da Vinci Surgical, May 19, Temple University 2023
   
2. R.A. Gamagami. Instructor. Hernia Course. Da Vinci Surgical, University of Illinois at Chicago. June 6, 2023.

1. R.A. Gamagami, Instructor: TR300 Hernia and Colectomy Course. Da Vinci Surgical, June 6 & 26 UIC 2023
   
2. R.A. Gamagami Instructor: Hernia Course. Da Vinci Surgical, July 27 UCSD 2023

1. R.A. Gamagami Instructor. Hernia and Colectomy Course. Da Vinci Surgical, TR400, UCSD July 28, 2023

1. R.A. Gamagami Instructor: TR300 Hernia and Colectomy Course. Da Vinci Surgical, Mayo Clinic Aug 24, 2023

1. R.A. Gamagami Instructor: Hernia Course. Da Vinci Surgical September 19, 2023 UIC

1. R.A. Gamagami Instructor: Hernia Course. Da Vinci Surgical Phoenix Oct 5, 2023

1. R.A. Gamagami Instructor: TR400 Hernia and Colectomy Course. Da Vinci Surgical, Phoenix, Oct 6, 2023

1. R.A. Gamagami Instructor: TR400 Hernia and Colectomy Course. Da Vinci Surgical, UIC Nov 21, 2023

1. R.A. Gamagami Instructor: Hernia Course. Da Vinci Surgical UIC Dec 12, 2023