Robotic Surgery by Naveen Pokala, M.D. (IMAGE) University of Missouri-Columbia Caption Naveen Pokala, M.D., an assistant professor in the Division of Urology at the University of Missouri School of Medicine, performs a robotic surgery. Pokala found that a complex surgical procedure improves survival rates for men with prostate cancer after radiation therapy has failed. Credit Justin Kelley/MU Health Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.