Robotic Research and Training Center

This training program is designed for one or two surgeons and one or two nurses/physician assistants. Basic laparoscopic skills are highly recommended.

• understand the basic principles used in robotic-assisted laparoscopic reconstructive and extirpative procedures
• become familiar with the function and operation of the da Vinci® Surgical System
• become familiar with the setup of the robot and the available robotic instrumentation
• understand the selection process for patient position and surgical approaches
• become familiar with the technique of robotic-assisted intracorporeal suturing and knot tying
• learn "tricks of the trade" to make laparoscopic reconstructive procedures more efficient

All participants will be trained in the following:

• procedure pre-planning
• room setup
• patient preparation and positioning
• da Vinci® Surgical System components and instrumentation
• intra-corporeal suturing and knot tying
• "tricks of the trade" tips for efficient surgery