In The News
Dr. Michael Grant 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. Grant 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. Grant describes robotic surgery as it fits in with other prostate cancer treatments such as watchful waiting and radiation to name a few. Dr. Grant is interviewed as a leader in robotic urological surgery.
Dr. Grant 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. Grant performs robotic surgery on live TV on Fox 5 Morning News
Dr. Grant in 2004 discussing how playing video games may translate into improved skill in laparoscopic and robotic surgery.
Other Media Appearances
Podcasts
- Dr. Grant Podcast Interview on Men’s Health and Prostate Cancer Screening
- NPR – Dr. Grant Discusses PSA Screening
Newspaper/Magazine Articles
- New York Times – Sex after prostate surgery Dr. Grant, in a landmark article in 2008, clears up confusion and controversy about impotence after a prostatectomy.
- New York Times – Robotic Surgery – Dr. Grant weighs in on the business of robotic surgery in an extended article printed in 2010.
- Smithsonian – Dr. Grant performs a lithotripsy on an Asian Small Clawed Otter at the National Zoo
- Smithsonian – Dr. Grant performs an operation on a ring-tailed lemur
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