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We are one of the most advanced robotic surgery programs in the world, and our robotic surgeons were the first in the world to perform dozens of robotic surgical procedures. We are committed to safe and effective minimally invasive procedures to provide superior outcomes and shorter lengths of stay. REQUEST AN APPOINTMENT 312.355.4300 Refer a Patient Visit KidneyTransplant.US to learn more about Minimally Invasive Robotic procedures WORLDWIDE LEADERS IN ROBOTIC SURGERY When Brian Schoenborn needed an advanced surgery called a Whipple procedure to treat his pancreatic cancer, he turned to Dr. Pier C. Giulianotti at UI Health. Dr. Giulianotti was the first surgeon in the world to perform a Whipple surgery with a robotic technique. OUR ROBOTIC SURGERY SPECIALISTS View All Specialists View Profile Request an Appointment Mohamad Abdulhai, MD Colon & Rectal Surgery View Profile Request an Appointment Jorge Almario Alvarez, MD Transplant View Profile Request an Appointment Enrico Benedetti, MD Transplant View Profile Request an Appointment Elisa Bianchi, MD Colon & Rectal Surgeon View Profile Request an Appointment Francesco Bianco, MD Surgical Services View Profile Request an Appointment Simone Crivellaro, MD Urology View Profile Request an Appointment Myriam Davis, APN-BC, NP Robotic Surgery View Profile Request an Appointment Pierpaolo Di Cocco, MD, PhD Surgical Services View Profile Request an Appointment Aslam Ejaz, MD, MPH Surgical Oncology View Profile Request an Appointment Gerald Gantt, MD Colon & Rectal Surgery View Profile Request an Appointment Pier Giulianotti, MD Robotic Surgery View Profile Request an Appointment Chandra Hassan, MD Surgical Services View Profile Request an Appointment Nathan King, MD Obstetrics & Gynecology View Profile Request an Appointment Melani Lighter, MD, MSc Robotic Surgery View Profile Request an Appointment Mario Masrur, MD Robotic Surgery View Profile Request an Appointment Nicole Massad, MD Obstetrics & Gynecology View Profile Request an Appointment Daniel Moreira, MD, MHS Urology View Profile Request an Appointment Lopa Pandya, MD, MS, FACOG Women's Pelvic Health View Profile Request an Appointment Yevhen Pavelko, MD, FASMBS General Surgery View Profile Request an Appointment Fabio Sbrana, MD, FACS Surgical Oncology View Profile Request an Appointment Lisa Shimotake, MD, FACS, ABOM Surgical Services View Profile Request an Appointment Mario Spaggiari, MD, FACS Transplant View Profile Request an Appointment Alec Szlachta-McGinn, MD, FACOG Women's Pelvic Health View Profile Request an Appointment Juan Ramon Torres-Anguiano, MD Urology View Profile Request an Appointment Ivo Tzvetanov, MD, FACS Transplant View Profile Request an Appointment Barry Wenig, MD, MPH, FACS Otolaryngology MEET THE DIVISION CHIEF Dr. Pier Cristoforo Giulianotti is the Chief of General, Minimally Invasive, and Robotic Surgery at UI Health. Dr. Giulianotti is a pioneer and world-renowned surgeon in the field of robotic surgery. He was the first surgeon in the world to perform a significant series of complex robotic procedures, and he has performed thousands of robot-assisted surgeries. He is the Lloyd Nyhus Chair in General, Minimally Invasive, and Robotic Surgery in the University of Illinois College of Medicine. Our Locations Outpatient Care Center 1801 W. Taylor St. Chicago, IL 60612 Directions Specialty Care Building 1009 S. Wood St. Chicago, IL 60612 Directions Find a Doctor Request an Appointment Locations Accessible Care MyChart (Patient Portal) Accepted Insurance Plans Price Transparency Pay a Bill Give a Gift Career Opportunities Employee Intranet Marketing Toolkit UIC.edu Website Feedback GENERAL INFORMATION 866.600.CARE (2273) University of Illinois Hospital 1740 West Taylor Street Chicago, IL 60612 © 2026 University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System Find a Doc Schedule Locations MyChart