Dr. Andrea Pakula

Dr. Andrea Pakula Dr. Andrea Pakula is a general and acute care surgeon in So. CA and has been in practice for over 10 years. She offers mutliple procedures.
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She specializes in minimally invasive surgery and is the Medical Director of Robotic Surgery at Adventist Health.

I had such an amazing time visiting multiple hospitals across Europe and helping to expand da vinci robotic surgery for ...
05/23/2026

I had such an amazing time visiting multiple hospitals across Europe and helping to expand da vinci robotic surgery for the emergency surgery patients. It is so important to be able to offer equitable care for all patients and as we continue to grow this in the US it is great to see the hospitals in Denmark, Stockholm and Germany striving to do the same.

I had the honor to proctor surgeons at different hospitals and discuss the vast applications of robotics for acute care patients. Congrats to Dr. Michael Leitz for being able to successfully take care of an elderly patient with incarcerated femoral and spigelian hernias that would have otherwise been approached with open surgery.
Da Vinci surgery is truly transforming care for all patients and I am excited to be a part of it.
A special thanks to the European Intuitive team.

Adventist Health

It was a true honor to join my European colleagues at the Intuitive 2026 Hernia and Colorectal Connect European conferen...
05/20/2026

It was a true honor to join my European colleagues at the Intuitive 2026 Hernia and Colorectal Connect European conference in Copenhagen. Events like this are a wonderful reminder of how much we gain from one another — both in the affirmation of shared ideas and in the fresh perspectives that come from across the continent.

What strikes me most is the unwavering commitment we all share to delivering the highest quality care for our patients. The program was exceptional, with outstanding presentations covering hernia and abdominal wall reconstruction, colorectal surgery, and the clinical advantages of the da Vinci 5 and SP systems.

Beyond the science, it was a genuine pleasure to reconnect with old friends and welcome new ones. A heartfelt thank you to the organizing team for putting together such a remarkable event — I’m already looking forward to the next one.

Just getting back from another highly productive Intuitive Surgical Advisory Board meeting where we focused on how we ca...
04/25/2026

Just getting back from another highly productive Intuitive Surgical Advisory Board meeting where we focused on how we can scale technology with daVinci 5 across our health systems to reduce variability and deliver consistently high-quality care for our patients.

I truly come back energized, excited and ready to expand our abilities to teach, collaborate and innovate. There are so many exciting things on the horizon and I am so honored to be a part of it.

I am grateful to partner with an organization aligned with what matters most to surgeons—safe, reproducible outcomes. David Hitesman, Julie Crawford Smith and Marcus Bland thank you for putting on yet another fantastic meeting. This is how we drive meaningful transformation in our field.


I am deeply honored to have contributed a chapter to Women in Surgery: Navigating Challenges and Triumphs — and it’s hot...
04/25/2026

I am deeply honored to have contributed a chapter to Women in Surgery: Navigating Challenges and Triumphs — and it’s hot off the press! 🎉📖

This book brings together the voices of female leaders in surgery, sharing their authentic experiences across training, leadership, practice, and work-life balance.

Building a successful career in a field that has been historically male dominated takes a village. Thanks to my tribe .laila and many others, happy to be navigating it with all of you.

Thank you to Drs. Kahyun Yoon-Flannery, Asanthi Ratnasekera and Maureen Moore for the opportunity to be part of something so meaningful.
To every woman navigating the surgical field, this book is for you.

One of the hottest topics in general surgery right now is the evolution of acute care surgery with the da Vinci platform...
04/22/2026

One of the hottest topics in general surgery right now is the evolution of acute care surgery with the da Vinci platform—and how dV5 is expanding access and capability for so many surgeons.

I had the privilege of serving as faculty again this year at the 10th Annual Intuitive CONNECT2026 meeting, with more than 1,200 surgeons from across the country in attendance. Through a shared vision and strong partnership with Intuitive, we are continuing to transform patient care by driving innovation and meaningful collaboration.

I was honored to present on robotic inguinal hernia repair as well as emergency small bowel techniques. A major focus of discussion was how dv5 Telepresence technology is enabling real-time collaboration between surgeons—bringing a new dimension to how we learn from and support one another.

Beyond the science and innovation, this meeting always offers the opportunity to reconnect with colleagues and build new relationships. This year was especially meaningful, as my parents were in the audience and got
to see my passion firsthand.

Another great year at SAGES2026. This year’s theme, “Connect to Purpose,” truly reflected the momentum we’re seeing in t...
03/30/2026

Another great year at SAGES2026. This year’s theme, “Connect to Purpose,” truly reflected the momentum we’re seeing in the expansion of innovation and the integration of robotic surgery, AI, telepresence and digital surgery.
The meeting kicked off with a full day of committee sessions spanning robotics, telepresence, and multiple surgical specialties—highlighting how, as a field, we are collectively shaping what AI and telemedicine will mean for the future of surgery.
I was especially honored to co-chair the Robotic Complex Abdominal Wall Reconstruction course and to contribute to several hernia sessions. It was also great to reconnect with the WIDVS group and continue important discussions around the evolving Intuitive da Vinci 5 technology.

Meetings like this are what move our field forward—driven by collaboration, innovation, and shared purpose. And, of course, the best part is always the opportunity to reconnect with old friends and build new relationships along the way.

It was such a great day chairing the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) Adopt Robotic ...
03/27/2026

It was such a great day chairing the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) Adopt Robotic TAR course at Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation (CAMLS) . Thanks to my co-chair, Matthew Goldblatt and the amazing faculty who dedicated their time and expertise to put on a very educational and invaluable course for the surgeons who attended. Thank you to the Industry partners for their support and Erin Schwarz for organizing.

One of the best hernia meetings of the year—the 16th Annual Hernia Surgery Summit. Thanks to for the invitation to join...
03/06/2026

One of the best hernia meetings of the year—the 16th Annual Hernia Surgery Summit. Thanks to for the invitation to join the faculty again this year. 
I had the honor of speaking about the importance of surgical ergonomics and discussing approaches to managing hernias in the emergency setting. So many great topics around hernia surgery as we continue to evolve the field to provide better care for our patients.
It is always so great reconnecting with friends and colleagues from around the world—one of the best parts of meetings like this.
Perhaps the most inspiring part was seeing the next generation of surgeons stepping into the world of da Vinci surgery—the future of innovation and patient care starting early.

Truly honored to have been invited as the guest speaker for a Women in Surgery dinner and to present Grand Rounds to the...
03/01/2026

Truly honored to have been invited as the guest speaker for a Women in Surgery dinner and to present Grand Rounds to the UHS General Surgery residency program at Inland Valley Hospital.

Thank you to the faculty for the warm welcome and to Dr. Yara Gorski for prioritizing mentorship, representation, and opportunity within surgery. Creating space for dialogue, growth, and community is how we continue to move our field forward. And thak you to Anna Hattem, CSR for Intuitive for your support.

Grateful for the opportunity to share my experiences with da Vinci surgery and dv5 and demonstrate the broad application across all aspects of general surgery and Acute Care. It is always so exciting to discuss innovation in surgery, and connect with such a driven and engaged group. The future of surgery is bright.

The International Women in Surgery Symposium was truly an inspiring and energizing meeting. It is a powerful reminder of...
02/10/2026

The International Women in Surgery Symposium was truly an inspiring and energizing meeting. It is a powerful reminder of the importance of advancing women in surgery at every stage of our careers—supporting and elevating one another, mentoring, and uplifting the next generation. The networking, sense of community, and spirit of collaboration were unmatched.

A huge thank you to for her exceptional leadership, resilience, and unwavering support of all of us. Hosting this meeting for the 16th year, and somehow making each year better than the last, is no small feat.

It is always so great to catch up with old friends and meet new ones, women from all over the world; and capped off by the honor of hearing a keynote from the Tampa Mayor, Jane Castor.
I am so grateful to be part of such a meaningful and impactful community and look forward to next year!

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