06/03/2026
Award-winning Consultant Urologist Stella Ivaz talks about why she wants to encourage more women to be surgeons and being the first female in Europe to use Hydros - the latest Robotic System utilising an innovative AI-platform for prostate operations.
“I knew that I would be a surgeon very early on as a medical student. Urological surgery was part of my core surgical training. I loved the patient mix - we look after all genders and all ages- the surgery is varied from open and endoscopic to robotic. We utilise the latest technology, and I am proud to say that urological surgeons were one of the first to develop robotic techniques and put them into practice.
“My specialty is still very male dominated, there is a need for change, and I hope to inspire new generations of female surgeons.
“Being at the forefront of innovation and the use of the latest technology is hugely important to me. So, when the new Hydros machine arrived, I made sure I was the first urological surgeon in Europe to get training on it and was the first female urologist to treat patients with it. “
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