Course Overview

This course is designed for robotic surgeons who have undergone the basic training and wish to enhance basic skills obtained or to focus on a specific procedure. This training includes didactic and laboratory hands-on sessions with the da Vinci system and cadaver models and case observation. The course will be offered to 2 surgeons that have previously completed the da Vinci System Training. Participating surgeons will be trained in the role of console surgeon and learn key concepts on Techniques of TORS. Training certificates will be issued upon completion of the training by Yonsei.

  • Yonsei Certification
  • Registration : $2,800 per one surgeon
    • Each program is designed to accommodate up to 2 surgeons per team
    • Fee covers all program instruction, materials and scheduled meals
    • Attendees are responsible for their travel, lodging and additional meals
    • Agenda subject to change according to procedure schedule / patient availability

Course Objectives

Upon conclusion of the course, participants should be able to :

  • Patient preparation and positioning
  • Axillary dissection
  • Retractor placement and robotic docking
  • Axillary approach robotic thyroidectomy
  • Appropriate patient selection

Target Participants

  • Thyroid surgeons considering or currently involved in the development of robotics programs
  • Thyroid surgeons who desire a refresher course after a previous training course

Team

  • 2 operators cooperate on 1 cadaver for flap dissection and robotic thyroid lobectomy

Program

Day 1

Severance Robot & MIS Center, Severance hospital

day 1 program table and provides time, Program details information
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Welcome address and lecture

9:00 AM - 9:30 AMda Vinci Thyroidectomy Cadaveric Demonstration
Prof. WoongYoun Chung
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Cadaveric Dissection A team

  • Rotate Console Surgeon and Patient Side
12:00 PM - 1:00 PMLunch
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Cadaveric Dissection B team

  • Rotate Console Surgeon and Patient Side
3:00 PM - 3:30 PMDiscussion & wrap-up
Day 2

Main operating theater, Severance hospital

day 2 program table and provides time, Program details information
8:00 AM - 12:00 PMLive Surgery Observation 1
12:00 PM - 1:00 PMLunch
1:00 PM - 3:00 PMLive Surgery Observation 2
3:00 PM - 3:30 PMCertificate & Closing Remarks
3:30 PM - 6:30 PMTrainees have free time
6:30 PMDinner with faculty
 Note
  • If you wish to attend this course, please directly contact Severance Robot & MIS Center.
  • E-mail : robotcenter@yuhs.ac