Objective of Robotic Surgery Training is to understand the fundamental principles used in robotic-assisted laparoscopic re-constructive and extirpative procedures:

To become familiar with the function and operation of the da Vinci® Surgical System.

To become familiar with the ergonomics of the da Vinci®Surgical System robot and the available robotic instrumentation.

To understand the selection process for patient position, surgical team position and surgical approaches.

To become familiar with the technique of robotic-assisted intra-corporeal suturing and knot tying.

To learn tricks of the trade to make laparoscopic re-constructive procedures more efficient without much complication.

Overview and Course Agenda: All participants will be trained in the following:

To procedure pre-planning

How to do proper operative room setup

How to do patient preparation and positioning

Fundamentals of da Vinci® Surgical System components and instrumentation

Training of intra-corporeal suturing and knot tying

Learn micro dissection by robot

Learn tricks of the trade tips for efficient surgery