TransEnterix taps Pappas as senior surgical officer
TransEnterix (NYSE:TRXC) yesterday said it appointed Theodore Pappas as its new senior surgical officer.
Pappas is a distinguished professor of surgical innovation at Duke University School of Medicine.
“Dr. Pappas is a pioneer in advancing minimally invasive surgery and we are pleased that he has joined our team. He has co-authored over 300 peer-reviewed papers and book chapters, edited seven books and mentored over 225 general surgery, laparoscopic, and oncologic surgery residents and fellows. Dr. Pappas will help direct the clinical and development efforts of our robotic technology to have the greatest impact in advancing surgery around the world,” CEO Todd Pope said in prepared remarks.