Surgical Team

Eric POTIRON

Dr Eric POTIRON

Urologist – Urological Surgeon

Prostate cancer • Imaging • Focal therapies • Robotic surgery

A former resident at the Lille University Hospitals and former university clinical instructor, Dr. Eric Potiron dedicates his practice to the management of prostate cancer, from MRI diagnosis to the most innovative treatments. His expertise combines advanced prostate imaging, targeted transperineal biopsies, focal therapies, and robot-assisted surgery.

He actively participates in the development of new diagnostic and therapeutic approaches through clinical research projects, industry collaborations, and surgical training programs. Committed to knowledge dissemination, he regularly speaks at national and international conferences and participates in training and monitoring programs in robotic surgery.

Florian GERBAUD

Dr Florian GERBAUD

Urologist – Urological Surgeon

Prostate • Kidney • Lithiasis • HoLEP

A former resident at the Paris Hospitals (APHP) and former clinical fellow at the Henri Mondor University Hospital in Créteil, Dr. Florian Gerbaud joined the Nantes Atlantis Urological Clinic in 2023. A member of the French Association of Urology (AFU), he specializes in robotic cancer surgery of the kidney and prostate.

He also treats kidney stones and prostate adenoma using HoLEP laser enucleation. He holds university degrees in urodynamics and pelvic medicine, and in clinical abdominopelvic anatomy.
 

Lionel HOQUETIS

Dr Lionel HOQUETIS

Urologist – Urological Surgeon

Robotic surgery • Kidney stones • Prolapse

A former resident at the Toulouse University Hospitals, former clinical fellow, and former attending physician, Dr. Lionel Hoquetis joined the Nantes Atlantis Urological Clinic in 2020. A specialist in urological oncology (prostate, kidney, bladder), he is an expert in robotic surgery and high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU).

He has developed recognized expertise in the management of pelvic floor disorders—prolapse and incontinence—as well as urinary stones, and in the early diagnosis of prostate cancer using MRI-ultrasound fusion. A member of the French Association of Urology (AFU), he is fluent in English.

Charles LAINÉ

Dr Charles LAINÉ

Urologist – Urological Surgeon

Robotic surgery • HoLEP • Lithiasis

A former resident physician at the IAG hospitals in Bordeaux and Toulouse, and a former assistant at the Institut Mutualiste Montsouris in Paris, Dr. Charles Lainé specializes in the treatment of prostate adenoma using HoLEP laser enucleation and in Da Vinci robotic surgery of the prostate, kidney, and bladder.

He also treats urinary stones. He holds a DES (Diploma of Specialized Studies) in general surgery and a DESC (Diploma of Specialized Complementary Studies) in urological surgery.

Pierre NEVOUX

Dr Pierre NEVOUX

Urologist – Urological Surgeon

Urological oncology • Robotic surgery • Urinary incontinence • Lithiasis / Assisted reproductive technology

A former resident at the University Hospitals of Lille, and former clinical fellow – assistant and then attending physician at the University Hospital of Pointe-à-Pitre/Abymes, Dr. Pierre Nevoux specializes in urological oncology: prostate, kidney, bladder, and testicular cancers.

He is an expert in robotic prostate and kidney surgery, as well as focal therapies and the management of urinary stones. A graduate of the European Board of Urology (EBU), he is fluent in English and broadcasts his practice live from the operating room on URO LIVE.
 

Truong An NGUYEN

Dr Truong An NGUYEN

Urologist – Urological Surgeon

Robotic Surgery • Prostate • Kidney • HoLEP

A former resident physician at several hospitals (Brest University Hospital, Rennes University Hospital, and the Institut Mutualiste Montsouris in Paris) and former clinical fellow at Brest University Hospital, Dr. Truong An Nguyen joined the Nantes Atlantis Urological Clinic in 2025. A member of the French Association of Urology (AFU), he holds a Diploma of Specialized Studies (DES) in General Surgery, a Diploma of Specialized Complementary Studies (DESC) in Urology, and a Diploma of Specialized Complementary Studies (DESC) in Oncology.

He specializes in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) using laser enucleation (HoLEP) and urological cancers (kidney, bladder, prostate) using robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery. He is developing his expertise in prostate biopsies using MRI-ultrasound fusion and holds a Master's degree in Artificial Intelligence.