Intuitive Surgical (Nasdaq:ISRG), the global leader in
robotic-assisted minimally invasive surgery, today announced
support for a slate of Gynecology fellow trainings. These 2016
programs, spanning three societies, are designed to advance
robotic-assisted surgical training for over 160 residents and
fellows. Participants selected by the societies for these programs
will receive hands-on instruction at one of four events being held
from May through August.
Starting in May, Intuitive Surgical will sponsor the American
Urogynecologic Society (AUGS), AAGL Advancing Minimally Invasive
Surgery Worldwide (AAGL) and the Society of Gynecologic Oncology
(SGO) to provide a suite of robotic-assisted surgical trainings for
current residents and fellows.
This year, the company will invest $200,000 to continue to
educate fellows and residents on the latest advances and techniques
in robotic-assisted surgery. During these courses, world renowned
surgical faculty will educate participants on efficient
robotic-assisted surgical techniques to allow them to successfully
incorporate the principles, knowledge and skills into their
practice.
“Intuitive Surgical is committed to supporting societies to
advance education and training for robotic-assisted surgeons,” said
Myriam Curet, senior vice president and chief medical officer at
Intuitive Surgical. “These world-class programs are a tremendous
learning opportunity for fellows as they develop the knowledge and
skills needed to use da Vinci® technology effectively and
efficiently to improve patient outcomes.”
The 2016 Fellowship trainings include:
- AUGS: May 25-27, Celebration, Florida: The course, focused on
da Vinci Sacrocolpopexy, will train 24 fellows who are currently in
their second or third year of fellowship. Each fellow will spend
one day in a robotic lab and one day in didactic sessions.
- AAGL: July 22-24, Celebration, Florida: The course, designed to
educate and update participants on the latest theories and
developments in minimally invasive surgery, will train 80 fellows
and 40 residents through the combination of didactic and hands-on
laboratory instruction.
- SGO: Aug 19-20, Sunnyvale, California; Aug 26-27, Atlanta,
Georgia: These instructional and hands-on lab based courses
will instruct at least 24 fellows on the use of the da Vinci System
for surgery for gynecologic cancers.
“Robotic-assisted surgery has made it easier to perform and
teach minimally invasive sacrocolpopexy. This procedure went from
being an open procedure to being predominately minimally invasive
due in large part to da Vinci Surgical Systems,” said Dr. Patrick
Culligan, Weill Cornell New York-Presbyterian Hospital and course
chair for the AUGS Fellows Course. “Minimally invasive surgery has
become the gold standard in our field, so exposing and training the
next generation of surgeons to the latest enabling techniques and
technology is paramount. We are proud to advance this effort with
Intuitive Surgical.”
"The ability to train and assess AAGL fellows on the latest
technology is critical to the future of gynecologic surgery.
High-fidelity and interactive surgical boot camps are only possible
through the ongoing backing of incredible industry supporters such
as Intuitive Surgical,” said Dr. Arnold Advincula, Columbia
University Medical Center and president of AAGL. “We at AAGL are
grateful for these long-standing relationships that help elevate
the quality of gynecologic care worldwide.”
“With this generous educational grant from Intuitive Surgical,
we are able to provide high-level, intensive lab trainings,
highlighting the fundamentals and techniques used in
robotic-assisted gynecologic cancer procedures,” said Dr. Kenneth
Kim, University of Alabama at Birmingham and faculty for SGO
Minimally Invasive Academy Course for Fellows. “With today's
training needs and requirements, a course of this nature greatly
augments our Society's elite fellowship training for tomorrow's
gynecologic oncologists.”
About Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (Nasdaq:ISRG), headquartered in
Sunnyvale, Calif., is the global leader in robotic-assisted,
minimally invasive surgery. Intuitive Surgical develops,
manufactures and markets the da Vinci® Surgical System.
About the da Vinci Surgical System
There are several models of the da Vinci Surgical System. The da
Vinci Surgical Systems are designed to help surgeons perform
minimally invasive surgery. da Vinci Systems are not programmed to
perform surgery on their own. Instead, the procedure is performed
entirely by a surgeon who controls the system. da Vinci Systems
offer surgeons high-definition 3D vision, a magnified view, and
robotic and computer assistance. They use specialized
instrumentation, including a miniaturized surgical camera and
wristed instruments (i.e., scissors, scalpels and forceps) that are
designed to help with precise dissection and reconstruction deep
inside the body.
Important Safety Information
Serious complications may occur in any surgery, including da
Vinci Surgery, up to and including death. Risks include, but are
not limited to, injury to tissues and organs and conversion to
other surgical techniques. If your doctor needs to convert the
surgery to another surgical technique, this could result in a
longer operative time, additional time under anesthesia, additional
or larger incisions and/or increased complications. Individual
surgical results may vary. Patients who are not candidates for
non-robotic minimally invasive surgery are also not candidates for
da Vinci Surgery. Patients should talk to their doctors to decide
if da Vinci Surgery is right for them. Patients and doctors should
review all available information on non-surgical and surgical
options in order to make an informed decision. Please also refer to
www.daVinciSurgery.com/Safety for Important Safety
Information.
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