Robotic Thoracic Surgery: Lung, Foregut, Mediastinal Surgery, and More
Activity Description
This CME accredited activity is designed to provide comprehensive online training in robotic thoracic surgery. The content has been created to cater to both thoracic surgeons who are new to robotic surgery as well as for those with robotic experience who may wish to expand their knowledge and skill base with regards to more complex procedures. The course will provide unbiased and evidence-based review of current data surrounding robotic thoracic surgery which will be interwoven into each session according to the topic covered. The majority deliver a series of pre-recorded and narrated video lectures and demonstrations about robotic thoracic surgery delivered by experts in the field, with an emphasis on technique and each lasting between 10-15 minutes.
The seven sessions will cover a broad spectrum of relevant topics including starting a thoracic robotic surgery program, lobectomy, complex lung resection, segmental resection, benign and malignant foregut surgery and mediastinal/chest wall surgery. These pre-recorded lectures and demonstrations are enhanced by recorded panel discussions, keynote lectures, and case reviews with the faculty for each session.
This online activity is supported by an educational grant from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Pricing | |
STS Members | $100 |
Non-Members | $150 |
Target Audience
The activity is designed for surgeons and teams interested in starting a robotic thoracic surgery program, as well as experienced surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, supporting program administrators, and other team members seeking to enhance their skills.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Describe the steps and finances required to develop a general thoracic robotic surgery program within a hospital setting.
- Create surgical plans for robotic pulmonary, mediastinal, and esophageal procedures from beginning to end.
- Define the multidisciplinary components of building a general thoracic robotics program that includes hospital administration and health care team personnel.
- Identify the ideal prerequisites for surgeon selection and the hospital/program selection for starting and sustaining a robotic general thoracic surgery program.
Additional Information
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Thoracic Robotics CME Information and Disclosures.pdf | 242.62 KB |
Course Directors
Abbas Abbas, Philadelphia, PA
Intuitive Surgical – Speaker/Honoraria
David Rice, Houston, TX
Inderpal Sarkaria, Pittsburgh, PA
Lana Schumacher, Boston, MA
Commercial Relationships of Faculty
The Society would like to thank the following speakers for their work on the educational content of the Robotic Thoracic Surgery Online Curriculum. Unless otherwise noted, the individuals listed below have no relevant disclosures. All commercial relationships described below have been mitigated.
Usman Ahmad
Hugh Auchincloss
Intuitive Surgical – Proctor; Medtronic – Consultant/Advisory Board
Charles Bakhos
Faiz Bhora
Brian Burt
Momotero-Gene – Research Support
Yin-Kai Chao
Robert Cerfolio
David Cooke
Mark Dylewski
Ethicon, Intuitive Surgical, Bard/Davol, Verb Surgical, Auris – Consultant/Advisory Board
Erin Gillaspie
Peter Grimminger
Matthew Hartwig
Medtronic, Mallinckrodt, Paragonix, Biomedinnovations, Consultant/Advisory Board; Torax, Transmedics, Lung Bioengineering, Mallinckrodt, Intuitive Surgical, Other Research Support; Intuitive Surgical, Educational Support
Luis Herrera
Intuitive Surgical – Speakers Bureau/Honoraria
Taryne Imai
Mahmoud Ismail
G.Kimble Jett
Intuitive Surgical – Speakers Bureau/Honoraria
Michael Kent
Intuitive Surgical – Other Research Support
Puja Khaitan
Min Kim
Intuitive Surgical – Speakers Bureau/Honoraria, Consultant/Advisory Board; Medtronic – Speakers Bureau/Honoraria, Consultant/Advisory Board; Veran – Speakers Bureau/Honoraria, Consultant/Advisory Board
John Lazar
Richard Lazzaro
Hecheng Li
Zhigang Li
Brian Louie
Natalie Lui
James Luketich
Intuitive Surgical – Speakers Bureau/Honoraria, Consultant/Advisory Board
M.Blair Marshall
AstraZeneca – Consultant/Advisory Board; Ethicon – Consultant/Advisory Board
Franca Melfi
Gabriel Mena
PACIRA Pharmaceutical – Research Grant
Robert Merritt
Intuitive Surgical – Speakers Bureau/Honoraria
John Mitchell
Intuitive Surgical – Speakers Bureau/Honoraria, Consultant/Advisory Board
Sudish Murthy
Mark Onaitis
Bernard Park
Daryl Pearlstein
Intuitive Surgical – Speakers Bureau/Honoraria, Consultant/Advisory Board
Rishindra Reddy
Auris – Consultant/Advisory Board; Intuitive Surgical – Speakers Bureau/Honoraria, Research Grant; Medtronic – Speakers Bureau/Honoraria, Consultant/Advisory Board
Janani Reisenauer
Intuitive Surgical – Research Grant
Jens Reuckert
David Rice
Valerie Rusch
Jelle Ruurda
Intuitive Surgical – Speakers Bureau/Honoraria, Consultant/Advisory Board
Manu Sancheti
Intuitive Surgical – Speakers Bureau/Honoraria
Inderpal Sarkaria
Joanna Sesti
Lana Schumacher
Chris Scott
Intuitive Surgical – Consultant/Advisory Board
Laurence Spier
Harmik Soukiasian
Stacey Su
Monisha Sudarshan
Giulia Veronesi
AB Medica – Consultant/Advisory Board
Michael Weyant
Stephanie Worrell
Kazuhiro Yasufuku
Consultant/Advisory Board, Olympus, Intuitive Surgical, Medtronic, Johnson & Johnson, Auris Health, Concordia Healthcare; Research Grant, Olympus; Other Research Support, Siemens, Novadaq, Veran Medical Technologies, Zidan Medical
Michael Zervos
Intuitive Surgical – Speakers Bureau/Honoraria
Accreditation Statement
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons designates this other enduring material for a maximum of 34.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Physician Assistants (PAs) may claim a maximum of 34.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for completing this activity. NCCPA accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society.
Available Credit
- 34.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 34.00 Participation