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Dr. Brian Dinerman, seen here with the da Vinci robotic-assisted surgical suite, performed the first robotic-assisted surgery at Olean (N.Y.) General Hospital on Jan. 20, hospital officials reported.

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February 12, 2026

Kidney removed in first robotic-assisted surgery at OGH

By BOB CLARK

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OLEAN, N.Y. — A kidney removed to fight a patient’s cancer was the first robotic surgery perform...

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