A recognized leader in robotic colorectal surgery, Dr. Dattani has developed particular expertise in advanced intracorporeal anastomotic techniques, complex pelvic surgery, and Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) pathways. He was the first surgeon in Idaho to perform Robotic Transanal Minimally Invasive Surgery (TAMIS) and continues to lead the adoption of new technology, including operating on the latest generation *da Vinci 5* robotic surgical system.
Beyond caring for patients, Dr. Dattani is passionate about advancing robotic colorectal surgery through education. Surgeons from across the United States travel to Boise to participate in his surgeon observation program, where they observe complex robotic colorectal procedures and learn advanced operative strategy, workflow optimization, and reproducible robotic techniques in a high-volume practice. He also serves as faculty for advanced robotic cadaver laboratories, providing hands-on instruction in robotic colorectal surgery, advanced suturing, intracorporeal anastomosis, pelvic dissection, and management of complex colorectal disease.
As a robotic surgery proctor and mentor, Dr. Dattani has helped surgeons establish and grow robotic colorectal surgery programs throughout the United States and Canada. Through in-person proctoring, telepresence mentoring, and structured education, he helps surgeons safely adopt advanced robotic techniques while improving efficiency, consistency, and patient outcomes.
Dr. Dattani holds faculty appointments with the University of Washington, the Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine, and Idaho State University. He regularly lectures at regional and national meetings on robotic colorectal surgery, diverticulitis, surgical innovation, and enhanced recovery. He also serves as Chair of the Robotics Committee for Trinity Health, helping guide the implementation and advancement of robotic surgical programs.
An expert in diverticular disease, Dr. Dattani has presented on diverticulitis at regional meetings of the American College of Surgeons and authored a peer-reviewed review article on the diagnosis and management of diverticulitis published in American Family Physician. During his surgical training, he conducted colorectal research at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, where he published research on ileal pouch (J-pouch) outcomes.
Following completion of his General Surgery residency at the University of Saskatchewan, Dr. Dattani completed advanced fellowship training in robotic minimally invasive colorectal surgery in Tampa, Florida. His fellowship training, combined with more than 1,200 robotic colorectal procedures and his commitment to continual innovation, has established him as a trusted referral surgeon for complex colorectal disease and a resource for surgeons seeking advanced robotic training.
Although his career has taken him across North America, Idaho has always felt like home. Dr. Dattani and his wife—who was born and raised in Boise—made a deliberate decision to return and build their lives and family in the Treasure Valley. It was important to them to raise their children in the same community that shaped her upbringing. Today, Dr. Dattani is proud to serve that community, providing world-class colorectal care close to home while remaining deeply connected to the people and place they chose to call home.
Today, Dr. Dattani considers it a privilege to care for the people of Idaho. His mission is simple: to ensure that patients throughout Idaho and the surrounding region have access to world-class colorectal surgery without needing to leave home. Whether he is caring for patients, mentoring surgeons, or teaching advanced robotic techniques, Dr. Dattani remains committed to advancing colorectal surgery through innovation, education, and compassionate patient care.
