What robotic surgery means for your child
Working through the da Vinci Xi platform, Dr. Calisto has personally completed hundreds of robotic operations, bringing the precision of his reconstructive work to the smallest patients — through tiny incisions, with a magnified three-dimensional view and instruments that move like a human wrist, only steadier.
From colorectal and gastrointestinal procedures to complex reconstructions, the program pairs the da Vinci Xi platform with a dedicated pediatric robotic team — translating into less pain, smaller scars, shorter hospital stays, and a faster return to being a kid.
What sets the program apart
- Part of one of the highest-volume pediatric robotic surgery programs in the U.S. (1,000+ cases)
- The da Vinci Xi platform: 3D high-definition vision and wristed instruments for sub-millimeter precision
- A dedicated, specially trained pediatric robotic team in every case
- Full spectrum of procedures — colorectal, gastrointestinal, and complex reconstruction
Why families come to Dr. Calisto
Robotic outcomes depend on program volume and surgeon experience. Dr. Calisto brings both — an expert robotic surgeon within a top-volume program — so children get the benefits of minimally invasive surgery without compromising the quality of the reconstruction.
- Expert robotic surgeon within a 1,000+ case program
- Smaller incisions, less pain, shorter stays
- Reconstructive precision preserved, not compromised, by the minimally invasive approach
- Published work on the safe introduction and use of robotic surgery in children