At Intuitive Surgical, Sorger is Vice President of Research, and he leads the development of next-generation surgical robotic platforms. He is a biomedical engineer with a strong technical background in medical imaging technologies, radiation oncology, surgical robotics, cardiology, and financial modeling who thrives in environments in which he is able to work quickly to assemble teams, build initial products and find initial customers. He has achieved impressive results in identifying and addressing significant unmet clinical needs, with innovative technology solutions. He also helped develop and teach the first-year bioengineering Ph.D. program at Stanford University.