https://www.drcrodriguez.com/blog/ Patient education and practice updates from Dr. Carlos Rodriguez, Fort Worth TX. en-us https://www.drcrodriguez.com/blog/2026-07-06-gallbladder-anatomy https://www.drcrodriguez.com/blog/2026-07-06-gallbladder-anatomy Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Gallbladder An estimated 20 million Americans have gallstones. Before we talk about how gallbladder surgery is done, here is a tour of the gallbladder and the biliary tree, the foundation for everything else in this series. https://www.drcrodriguez.com/blog/2026-06-25-robotic-vs-open-surgery https://www.drcrodriguez.com/blog/2026-06-25-robotic-vs-open-surgery Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Robotic Surgery Robotic surgery doesn't mean the robot is doing the operating. Here's what it actually involves, and how I decide between a robotic and an open approach for each patient. https://www.drcrodriguez.com/blog/2026-06-24-new-weekly-series https://www.drcrodriguez.com/blog/2026-06-24-new-weekly-series Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Patient Education I've had a LinkedIn page for years and never used it. Here's what's changing, and what I'll actually be writing about every week. https://www.drcrodriguez.com/blog/2026-06-24-ai-medical-illustrations https://www.drcrodriguez.com/blog/2026-06-24-ai-medical-illustrations Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0000 AI in Surgery I tried using AI to draw the biliary anatomy for a patient education video. One tool invented bile ducts that don't exist. Here's what that taught me about using AI for medical illustration. https://www.drcrodriguez.com/blog/2026-06-22-ai-in-the-office https://www.drcrodriguez.com/blog/2026-06-22-ai-in-the-office Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0000 AI in Surgery Ambient AI, talk-to-text, and 'dot phrases' -- how I use all three to get notes, orders, and charges done same-day instead of catching up after hours. https://www.drcrodriguez.com/blog/2026-06-20-biliary-anatomy-video https://www.drcrodriguez.com/blog/2026-06-20-biliary-anatomy-video Sat, 20 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Patient Education A short video walkthrough of biliary anatomy and physiology -- useful background if you're trying to understand gallstones, gallbladder removal, or why these symptoms happen in the first place. https://www.drcrodriguez.com/blog/2026-06-15-glp1-gallbladder https://www.drcrodriguez.com/blog/2026-06-15-glp1-gallbladder Mon, 15 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Gallbladder Ozempic, Wegovy, and similar medications can raise your risk of gallstones. Here's what that means and when to get checked. https://www.drcrodriguez.com/blog/2026-06-08-critical-view-of-safety https://www.drcrodriguez.com/blog/2026-06-08-critical-view-of-safety Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Robotic Surgery It's the single biggest safeguard against bile duct injury during gallbladder removal — here's what it actually means.