Jonathan Sorger has over 20 years of experience in medical imaging, with a focus on using volumetric imaging as a tool to better understand physiologic processes and medical interventions. After studying bioengineering at the University of California, San Diego, Sorger received his PhD and MBA from Johns Hopkins University, where he used MRI to guide medical interventions related to heart disease. Jonathan then moved to Stanford University, where he assisted in the creation of the Bioengineering Department.
In 2006 Sorger moved to an industry position at Varian Medical Systems where he worked in a group in charge of developing and implementing Varian’s strategy for integrating molecular medicine into radiation therapy.
In 2010, he joined Intuitive Surgical, the inventors and manufacturers of the da Vinci surgical robot, where he serves as the Vice President of Research. Sorger’s group at Intuitive Surgical evaluates the clinical utility of various robotic platforms and imaging modalities as they relate to surgical interventions.
We frequently evaluate new devices with our business development group to assess compatibility of outside technologies with our surgical telemanipulation systems. The Research Team frequently collaborates with academic centers to assess the potential translation of laboratory bench top prototypes and imaging modalities into clinical use.