Technology is evolving rapidly with many new surgical innovations, but we have to continually ask ourselves–why this specific technology? How is it going to benefit the end user? What’s important is that technology enables us as surgeons to do things better for our patients.
The first female surgeons in the world to use the Hugo™ robotic-assisted surgery system join us for a panel discussion led by Alexandra Imp, Senior Communications Generalist.
These groundbreaking surgeons share their experiences and how they see healthcare culture shifting to be more inclusive for female surgeons.
Robots have been showing up in surgical settings for nearly 20 years now. Yet, training for robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) still hasn’t been integrated into standard medical school curricula. Currently, surgeons who want to work with robots generally attend a procedural skills course, often co-facilitated by experienced surgeons and device manufacturer consultants. These sessions tend to follow a more traditional approach, where the trainee learns first by observing, then by doing. For Professor Anthony Gallaher, Director of Research and Skills Development at Orsi Academy, there’s a better way.
Medtronic Robotics System Utilization Manager, Berta Ortiga, a former hospital operations manager and deputy hospital CEO, joins us to share her experience and perspective on the best way for hospitals to approach investing in robot-assisted surgery technology and building a successful robotics program.
Dr Anna Fagotti, Director of the Ovarian Cancer Unit at Polyclinico Gemelli, President-elect of the European Society of Gynecological Oncology, Associate Editor of the International Journal of Gynecologic Cancer and Scientific Editor of the European Society of Gynecological Oncology shared some of her insights about the challenges of surgically treating obese patients and how she uses robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) to overcome some of those challenges.
Erik Wilson, MD, Medical Director of Bariatric Surgery, Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery, University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Director, Minimally Invasive Surgeons of Texas (MIST), Co-founder and President of the Texas Association for Bariatric Surgery
Every organization comes into the robotic surgery space with its own unique perspective. And often, they sometimes don’t have a clear view of what that journey of bringing a robotic program to life looks like. That’s where a trained specialist from Medtronic comes in. We start by defining their goals and then work together in partnership to map out what that journey will look like for their hospital.
We’ve spoken to thought leaders from around the world to capture diverse perspectives on everything related to robotic-assisted surgery (RAS): from various training methodologies and the fundamentals of program success to overcoming challenges, setting new standards and preparing for the future.