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Dr. David Joseph Lourié MD FACS is a board-certified American surgeon who began performing laparoscopic surgery over 30 years ago and made his initial reputation in that field, designing and building some of the earliest endosuites in the United States.  Dr. Lourié has a special interest in robot-enhanced surgery and published his early, extensive personal experience with robotic gastric bypass surgery beginning over 19 years ago.  Dr. Lourié was one of the first surgeons in the world to use totally robotic staplers in gastric, intestinal, colorectal, and liver surgery and is now internationally recognized for his expertise in robotic hernia surgery.  Dr. Lourié has served as Chair of the Department of Surgery, Chair of the Quality Management Committee, and Director and Developer of Minimally Invasive Surgery at Huntington Hospital.  An experienced and respected robotic laparoscopic surgeon, Dr. Lourié teaches and publishes in his areas of expertise and continues to be a leader in advanced surgical techniques and early recovery after surgery.  Dr. Lourié has a passion for international education in anatomy and surgery.  He is an active member of the American Hernia Society, the International Hernia Collaboration, the Alfred Surgical Collaboration, and a frequent guest faculty for the European Hernia Society.  Dr. David Lourié is located in Los Angeles, California.

Famous surgeon professor teaching robotic surgery
Awards​
Phi Beta Kappa
  Oberlin College

Sigma Xi
  Oberlin College 

Alpha Omega Alpha
  Indiana Univ School of Medicine
 
John Barnhill Anatomy Award
  Indiana Univ School of Medicine

Resident Achievement Award
  Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons
 
ACE Award of Merit
  IABC Los Angeles
 
Operating Room Of the Future
  American College of Surgeons
                                   
Teacher of the Year Award
  Surgical Residency
  Huntington Hospital
 
ASMBS National Center of Excellence
  Bariatric Surgery Director
  Huntington Hospital
 
MBSAQIP Comprehensive Center
  Bariatric Surgery Director
  Huntington Hospital
 
Da Vinci Distinguished Robotic Surgeon
  Intuitive Surgical
                       
Associations
Fellow American College of Surgeons

​American Hernia Society

International Hernia Collaboration
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​Alfred Surgery Collaboration

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Recent Presentations​
​Hernia Help Mexico
Guadalajara, Mexico  Nov 25-27, 2024  Invited Faculty: David Lourié MD
Anatomy of the Myopectineal Orifice
Anatomy of the Abdominal Wall
Surgery Demonstrations
Laparoscopic Bilateral TAPP Inguinal Hernia Repair
Open Lichtenstein Inguinal Hernia Repair
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International Hernia Collaboration Mexico 2024
Mérida, Mexico  Nov 11-12, 2024  Invited Faculty: David Lourié MD
Anatomy for the Hernia Surgeon: Pelvis
Spigelian, Femoral, and other Rare Hernias

Swiss Hernia Days
Basel, Switzerland  Oct 24-25, 2024  Invited Faculty: David Lourié MD
Teaching TAPP/TEP Hernia Repair
Subcostal and Infraxiphoid Hernias
Deferred Live Surgery - Robotic TAPP

Anatomical Workshop
Basel, Switzerland  Oct 23, 2024  Invited Faculty: David Lourié MD
Anatomy of the Groin
Hands-on Inguinal and Ventral Hernia Repair

Danish Hernia Night
Copenhagen, Denmark  Oct 21, 2024  Keynote Speaker: David Lourié MD
The Advantages of da Vinci Surgery in Basic and Complex Inguinal Hernia Repair

 Romanian Hernia Days
Bucharest, Romania  Oct 3-4, 2024  Invited Faculty: David Lourié MD
Endoscopic Anatomy of the Posterior Abdominal Wall
How NOT to do a TAPP Repair

Surgery Demonstration
Robotic Bilateral TAPP Inguinal Hernia Repair
 
American Hernia Society Annual Meeting
Chicago, IL  USA  Sep 12-14, 2024  Invited Faculty: David Lourié MD
Inguinal Hernia Mastery
Basis of MIS Repair

Minimally Invasive and Novel Therapeutics
Massachusetts General Brigham - Harvard Medical School
Boston, MA  USA  Sep 8-10, 2024  Invited Faculty: David Lourié MD
Resident Didactic Session - Back to Basics Anatomy
Attending Hands on Robotic Surgery Session
Know Your Anatomy for the Attending Surgeon

American Hernia Society - Hernia Compact: Resident/Fellows National Course
Minneapolis, MN  USA   Aug 23-25, 2024  Invited Faculty: David Lourié MD
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European Hernia Society Advanced Cadaveric Open Hernia Masterclass
Reims, France  Jun 20-21, 2024  Invited Faculty: David Lourié MD
Lumbar and Flank Hernias
Medial Visceral Rotation
Subxiphoid Anatomy

European Hernia Society Annual Meeting
Prague, Czech Republic  May 29-31, 2024  Invited Faculty: David Lourié MD
Devil is in the Detail
Laparoscopic Groin Hernia Repair: Anatomical Details
Preventing Perioperative Disasters
Moderators: Sónia Ribas MD, Lauren Lahav MD, David Lourié MD
Chronic Pain
Moderators: Jackie Bullock, Yohann Renard MD, David Lourié MD
Meet the Expert - Industry Sponsored
Advantages of Robotic Inguinal and Ventral Hernia Repairs
 
​International Hernia Collaboration Webinar and Live Q&A
Worldwide Broadcasts
Apr 30 & May 2, 2024  Speakers: David Lourié MD, Miguel Ángel García Ureña MD

Subxiphoid Anatomy: Newer Perspectives for the Surgeon

Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Annual Meeting
Cleveland, OH USA  Apr 18, 2024  Invited Faculty: David Lourié MD
Safely Adopting Robotic Inguinal Hernia Repair into Your Practice

General Surgery CONNECT Robotics Forum
Las Vegas, NV USA  Apr 11-12, 2024  Invited Faculty: David Lourié MD
Inguinal Hernia Repair: Mastering Your Technique
Not Just an Umbilical Hernia
 
​Austrian Hernia Days
Salzburg, Austria  Mar 21-22, 2024  Invited Faculty: David Lourié MD
Recurrent Inguinal Hernia: From the Anatomical Perspective
Distorted Anatomy in Recurrent Abdominal Wall Herniation
Live-like Surgery  Moderators: David Lourié MD, Wolfgang Reinpold MD, David Chen MD, Sónia Ribas MD
Robotic Abdominal Wall Reconstruction in Complex Recurrent Hernias

Hernie Kompakt
Vienna, Austria  Mar 18-20, 2024  Invited Faculty: David Lourié MD
Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair: Key Points and Pitfalls
Laparoscopic Inguinal TAPP demonstration

European Hernia Society Advanced MIS Cadaveric Hernia Masterclass
Barcelona, Spain  Mar 14-15, 2024  Invited Faculty: David Lourié MD
Anatomy of the Subxiphoid Abdominal Wall

Hellenic Hernia Society Annual Conference 2024
Athens, Greece  Feb 23-25, 2024  Invited faculty: David Lourié MD
Masterclass: Anatomy of the Groin
Anatomy: Subcostal, Subxiphoid, and Anterior Diaphragm
Robotics in Flank/Lumbar Hernias 
Keynote speaker: David Lourié MD
Robotics in Complex Abdominal Wall Reconstruction

European Hernia Society Advanced Cadaveric Open Hernia Masterclass
Reims, France  Nov 30-Dec 1, 2023  Invited Faculty: David Lourié MD
Lumbar and Flank Hernias
Medial Visceral Rotation

Operatiiviset Päivät 2023
Finnish Operating Days
Helsinki, Finland  Nov 23, 2023  Invited Speaker: David Lourié MD  
The Value of Robotic Surgery in Inguinal Hernia Repair

Romanian Hernia Days
Bucharest, Romania  Oct 4-6, 2023  Invited Faculty: David Lourié MD
Anatomy of the Groin

American Hernia Society Annual Meeting
Austin, TX  USA  Sep 21-23, 2023  Moderators: David Lourié MD, Heidi Miller MD
My Crazy Cases from Last Year

American Hernia Society - Hernia Compact: Resident/Fellows National Course
Minneapolis, MN  USA   Aug 25-27, 2023  Invited Faculty: David Lourié MD

Nordic Hernia Night
Copenhagen, Denmark  June 13, 2023  Keynote Speaker: David Lourié MD
The Advantages of da Vinci Surgery in Basic and Complex Inguinal Hernia Repair

Swedish Hernia Night
Stockholm, Sweden  June 12, 2023  Keynote Speaker: David Lourié MD
Basic and Complex Inguinal Hernia Repair: Advantages of da Vinci Surgery

European Hernia Society Cadaveric Hernia Advanced Masterclass
Reims, France  June 8-9, 2023  Invited Faculty: David Lourié MD
eTEP Ventral Hernia
Open Retrorectus Rives-Stoppa
Lumbar and Flank Hernias
Medial Visceral Rotation

Finnish Hernia Night
Helsinki, Finland  June 6, 2023  Keynote Speaker: David Lourié MD  
The Value of da Vinci Inguinal Hernia Repair

Norwegian Hernia Masterclass
Olso, Norway  June 5, 2023  Akershus University Hospital 
Primary Faculty: David Lourié MD  Moderator: Robin Gaupset MD
Inguinal Hernia
Deferred Live Cases
Ventral Hernia
Inguinal Hernia Complications
Case Presentations

IHC Brazil 2023 Hands-On Lab Course
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil  May 12, 2023  Invited Faculty: David Lourié MD
Laparoscopic eTEP Retrorectus Ventral Hernia Repair

International Hernia Collaboration Brazil 2023
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil  May 9-11, 2023  Invited Faculty: David Lourié MD
Groin Anatomy: Nerves in Vivo
Inguinal Hernia Surgery Gone Wrong: A Video Exposé
Inguinal Hernia Complex Video Session: How I Do It
Moderators: Christiano Claus MD, David Lourié MD

European Hernia Society Annual Meeting
Barcelona/Sitges, Spain  May 3-5, 2023  Invited Faculty: David Lourié MD
Is Robotic Transversus Abdominis Release Better?
Robotic Training for the Surgeon 
Moderators: Sergio Roll MD, Bernd Stechemesser MD, David Lourié MD

European Hernia Society Cadaveric Hernia Masterclass
Barcelona, Spain  May 1-2, 2023  Invited Faculty: David Lourié MD
Posterior Groin Anatomy
Ventral Hernia Preperitoneal Repair

General Surgery CONNECT Robotics Forum
Nashville, TN USA  April 15, 2023  Invited Faculty: David Lourié MD
Inguinal Hernia Repair Advanced Masterclass

Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Annual Meeting
Montréal, Quebec  Canada  Mar 30, 2023  Invited Faculty: David Lourié MD
Industry Sponsored Lecture
Robotics in Hernia Surgery: Present and Future

Korean Robotic Hernia Study Group
Seoul, Korea  Mar 23, 2023  Keynote Speaker: David Lourié MD
State of the Art: Robotic Hernia Surgery

Austrian Hernia Days
Salzburg, Austria  Mar 2-3, 2023  Invited Faculty: David Lourié MD
Inguinal Anatomy Revisited
Robotic Abdominal Wall Reconstruction: Use in Recurrence
Live-Like Surgery  Moderators: Dieter Birk MD, Björn Mück MD, David Lourié MD

European Hernia Society Annual Meeting
Manchester, UK  Oct 18-21, 2022  Invited Faculty: David Lourié MD
How to Teach Surgery in the Modern Era
Surgical Education using Your Own Videos
Complications in Groin Hernia Surgery - What to Do?
Anatomic Considerations to Reduce Groin Pain
Hernia Potpourri  Moderators: Ramana Balasubramaniam MD, David Lourié MD
Short Oral Presentations  Moderators:  David Lourié MD, Conrad Ballecer MD

Romanian Hernia Days
Bucharest, Romania  Oct 6-7, 2022  Invited Faculty: David Lourié MD
Endoscopic Anatomy of the Groin Repair
Endoscopic Anatomy of the Ventral Hernia Repair
Recurrent Incisional Hernias - Approach Strategies
Parastomal Hernias and Diastasis Recti  Moderators: Marc Miserez MD, David Lourié MD
Live Surgeries  Moderators: David Lourié MD, Jan Kukleta MD
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American Hernia Society Surgical Skills Lab
Charlotte, NC  USA  Sep 17, 2022  Invited Faculty: David Lourié MD
rTAPP Inguinal and Ventral Lab Station

American Hernia Society Annual Meeting
Charlotte, NC  USA  Sep 14-16, 2022  Invited Faculty: David Lourié MD
All Things Inguinal
Robotic TAPP Inguinal Hernia Repair
 Understanding Abdominal Wall Imaging 
 Moderators: David Lourié MD, Yohann Renard MD, Sabrina Drexel MD

Swiss Hernia Days
Basel, Switzerland  Sep 1-2, 2022  Invited Faculty: David Lourié MD
Hernia Surgery at its Best
Laparoscopic Anatomy of the Groin
Championship League USA:  Vedra Augenstein MD, David Lourié MD
When It Gets Complex  Moderators: David Lourié MD, Nasra Alam MD

American Hernia Society - Hernia Compact: Resident/Fellows National Course
Minneapolis, MN  USA   Aug 19-21, 2022  Invited Faculty: David Lourié MD

Japanese Hernia Society 20th Annual Congress
Yokohama, Japan  Jun 3-4, 2022  Invited Faculty: David Lourié MD
Cutting Edge of Robotic Inguinal Hernia Surgery
 
General Surgery CONNECT Robotics Forum
Miami, FL  USA  Apr 9, 2022  Invited Faculty: David Lourié MD
Inguinal Hernia Repair Masterclass
 
Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Annual Meeting
Denver, CO  USA  Mar 16-19, 2022  Invited Faculty: David Lourié MD
Inguinal Hernia: The Best Approach
Robotic Inguinal Hernia Repair for Complex Repairs
How I Deal with Inguinal Hernia Complications
Understanding Inguinal Anatomy:
Key Anatomic Considerations to Prevent Inguinal Complications
 
Brazil Virtual Hernia, Talk to the Wall: Inguinal Course
Mar 9, 2022  Invited Faculty: David Lourié MD
Inguinal Anatomy
 
12th Annual Hernia Surgery Summit
Snowmass, CO USA   Feb 23-25, 2022  Invited Faculty: David Lourié MD
Posterior Anatomy of the Groin
Robotic TAPP Inguinal Repair
 
Brazil Virtual Hernia, Talk to the Wall: Christmas Special
Dec 9, 2021  Moderator: David Lourié MD
 
93rd Chilean and International Surgical Congress
Nov 8, 2021  Invited Faculty: David Lourié MD
Lumbar Hernia Anatomy
 
Mumbai Surgical Society: Hernia Update
Oct 10, 2021  Invited Faculty: David Lourié MD
International Symposium
Lateral Fat in MIS Inguinal Hernia Repair
 
Romanian Hernia Days
Bucharest, Romania  Oct 7-8, 2021  Invited Faculty: David Lourié MD
The Endoscopic Anatomy of the Groin
The Endoscopic Anatomy of the Abdominal Wall
Ventral Hernia Teaching Case Presentation
 
Americas Hernia Society Annual Meeting
Austin, TX  USA  Sep 23-25, 2021  Invited Faculty: David Lourié MD
The Anatomical Basis of Inguinal Hernia Repair
TAPP Inguinal Hernia Repair
Female Groin Hernias: Management of the Round Ligament
Radiographic Evaluation of Atypical Hernias
Utilizing Imaging for Operative Planning
 
Mexican Surgical Association: Hernia
Jun 30, 2021  Invited Faculty: David Lourié MD
Endoscopic Groin Anatomy and Critical View
 
British Journal of Surgery - European Hernia Society Webinar
Jun 17, 2021  Invited Faculty: David Lourié MD
Complications in Hernia Surgery
Staying out of Trouble in Inguinal Hernia Repair
 
Americas Hernia Society - Hernia Compact: Resident/Fellows National Course
Minneapolis, MN  USA   Jun 11-13, 2021  Invited Faculty: David Lourié MD
 
Americas Hernia Society: 2021 AHS WiSE Webinar Series
May 19, 2021  Invited Faculty: David Lourié MD
Robotic TAPP Inguinal Hernia Surgery
 
International Hernia Collaboration: Hernia Radiology Master Class I
Feb 23, 2021  Invited Faculty: David Lourié MD
Lumbar Hernia Radiology
 
Brazil Virtual Hernia, Talk to the Wall: Hernia Radiology
Dec 16, 2020  Invited Faculty: David Lourié MD
CT Interpretation of Lumbar Hernias
 
Americas Hernia Society Annual Meeting
Sep 25 & 26, 2020
Hiatal/Flank/Parastomal Hernia Session  Moderator: David Lourié MD
AHS Live Symposium Expert Panel   Invited Panelist: David Lourié MD
 
International Hernia Collaboration: Mastery of MIS Inguinal Hernia Surgery
Sep 16, 23, 30, 2020 and Oct 7, 2020  Faculty: David Lourié MD, Jorge Daes MD
The Zen of Inguinal Anatomy
Mesh Essentials: From Molecule to Patient
Critical View of the Myopectineal Orifice: Insider’s Edition
Step-by-Step Best Practices for MIS Inguinal Repair
 
Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Annual Meeting
Industry Sponsored Lecture
Aug 11, 2020   Invited Faculty: David Lourié MD
Foundations for Robotic Surgery: Inguinal Hernia and Sleeve Gastrectomy
 
International Hernia Collaboration
Jul 23, 2020  Expert Panelist: David Lourié MD
Dos and Don’ts of MIS Hernia Repair
 
Robotic Surgery Collaboration: Virtual Robotics Forum
Apr 22, 2020  Invited Faculty: David Lourié MD
Robotic Inguinal Hernia Repair
 
Americas Hernia Society - Hernia Compact: Resident/Fellows National Course
Minneapolis, MN  USA   Nov 9-10, 2019  Invited Faculty: David Lourié MD
rTAPP Inguinal Hernias
 
Americas Hernia Society
Atlanta, GA  USA   Nov 4-5, 2019  Invited Faculty: David Lourié MD, Megan Nelson MD
Open Inguinal Hernia to MIS Training Course
 
International Hernia Collaboration Webinar and Live Q&A
Worldwide Broadcasts Oct 22-23, 2019  Invited Faculty: David Lourié MD
Preperitoneal Inguinal Hernia Repair
 
Japanese Hernia Society 17th Annual Congress
Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture, Japan  May 24-25, 2019  Invited Faculty: David Lourié MD
The Future is Here: Robotic Hernia Surgery
International Debate:  Robotic Inguinal Hernia Surgery
 
General Surgery CONNECT Robotics Forum
Fort Lauderdale, FL  USA  Apr 27, 2019  Invited Faculty: David Lourié MD
Robotic-assisted Inguinal Hernia Repair
 
Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Annual Meeting
Baltimore, MD  USA  Apr 4, 2019  Invited Faculty: David Lourié MD
International Hernia Symposium: Progress Through Collaboration
Evolving from Laparoscopic to Robotic Hernia Surgeon
 
Americas Hernia Society Annual Meeting
Las Vegas, NV  USA  Mar 11, 2019  Invited Faculty: David Lourié MD
The Future is Here: Robotics in General Surgery:
From TEP to Robotic Inguinal Hernia Repair, Why I Changed
 
Americas Hernia Society
Atlanta, GA  USA   Mar 1, 2019  Invited Faculty: Yuri Novitsky MD, David Lourié MD
Open Inguinal Hernia to MIS Training Course
 
Hernia Night in America
National Broadcast USA  Feb 22, 2019  Invited Faculty: David Lourié MD, Clark Gerhart MD
Navigating the Complexity Curve: Robotic Hernias and Gallbladders to Bariatric Surgery


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