This course is designed to facilitate the surgeon with didactic and hands on cadaveric training experience. Conducted by a faculty of experienced surgeons, this is an intensive two day course of lectures, debate, exchange and practical hands on experience on TORS procedures using an XI Da Vinci Robot.
A two day intensive course
Number of Dissectors limited to 8
DISSECTORS – Will have full access to the Da Vinci Robot with Hands on Procedures and attendance to the Clinical Lectures
30 NON DISSECTOR Places only –
Non Dissectors will have full access to the Clinical Lectures only
Refreshments included
Course certificate on completion
Course dinner
The course uses fresh frozen cadaveric specimens
DISSECTORS – Full access to the Da Vinci Robot – with hands on procedures on fresh frozen cadavers and full access to the clinical lectures
• Become familiar with the function and operation of the da Vinci Surgical System
• Appreciate the ergonomics of the da Vinci Surgical system robot and the available robotic instrumentation
• Understand the selection process for patient position, da Vinci surgical team position and robotic surgical approaches
• Learn robotic tissue dissection techniques using monopolar energy
Or contact: Louise Sore
Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne
Tel: (+44) 191 213 859
Email: louise.sore@nuth.nhs.uk
Organised by: Louise Sore of Newcastle Surgical Training Centre
Phone Number: 0191 213 8589