Dr. William Norwood performs 5,000th da Vinci procedure — 4 insights

Independent general surgeon William Norwood, MD, performed his 5,000th da Vinci robotic surgery April 9, the Bossier Press reports.

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What you should know:

1. Dr. Norwood completed the surgery at Shreveport, La.-based Willis-Knighton Medical Center.

2. Intuitive Surgical celebrated Dr. Norwood, saying he performed the most da Vinci procedures of any general surgeon in the world.

3. Dr. Norwood is also a bariatric and laparoscopic surgeon.

4. He performed his first da Vinci procedure in November 2009.

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