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Women in da Vinci Surgery

Empowering women in minimally invasive, robotic-assisted surgery

About Women in da Vinci Surgery

Intuitive's annual Women in da Vinci Surgery (WIDVS) Symposium brings together healthcare professionals from across the globe to connect, learn, and share experiences in their career. WIDVS began in 2018 with less than a dozen surgeons—today, over 200 attend. Together, attendees create a space to share personal stories, challenges, and successes to empower and inspire one another—in the field of robotic surgery, and as women.

Surgeon Spotlight Series

Dr Qiamota Crable

Dr. Quanita Crable

Dr. Quanita Crable shares her journey of becoming a physician, her thoughts on women’s health, and what the WIDVS community means to her.

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Dr Tanuja Damani

Dr. Tanuja Damani

Dr. Tanuja Damani discusses what inspired her to become a surgeon and how she uses da Vinci systems to help her patients.

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Dr-Laila-Rashidi

Dr. Laila Rashidi

Dr. Laila Rashidi explains her work in education and the impact da Vinci has made in her practice.

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Da Vinci 5: customizable console that’s designed to fit1,2

Meet Dr. Hirra Ali, general surgeon at Palo Alto Medical Foundation, and Kathryn Rieger, senior director of the Human Factors team at Intuitive, as they discuss the game-changing ergonomic benefits of da Vinci 5, which enabled Ali to do her job throughout her pregnancy—without decreasing her case volume or complexity.
Do you have a story to tell about the impact da Vinci has had on you as a woman surgeon.

Upcoming events

Women in da Vinci Surgery Symposium

Intuitive's flagship WIDVS gathering for education, mentorship, and community building. Includes workshops, networking sessions, and thought leadership panels.
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American College of Surgeons (ACS) Clinical Congress

Join fellow surgeons at ACS to network, learn, and access workshop opportunities.
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Webinars

Sessions led by surgeons on career development, advocacy, and leadership for healthcare professionals.

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Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)

Join fellow surgeons at SAGES to network, learn, and access workshop opportunities.
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Resources and news

Learn about women leading the way in da Vinci surgery, and the resources that help them achieve their goals.

Newsroom

Empowered women empower women. This is the essence of Intuitive's Women in da Vinci Surgery Symposium.
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Surgeon Spotlight

Our Surgeon Spotlight series highlights physicians who provide minimally invasive patient care with da Vinci surgery or Ion. Read about their journey into medicine, what drives them, and how Intuitive technology has helped them care for patients.
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A global community, connected.

Active Women in da Vinci Surgery chapters across the U.S., China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, India, the Philippines, Singapore, Brazil, Mexico, and Europe.


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  1. Compared to da Vinci X, Xi, and SP systems. Data on file at Intuitive.
  2. Based on a preclinical human factors study comparing surgeons use of da Vinci 5 to da Vinci Xi. Data on file at Intuitive.

Testimonials are based on unique experiences from current customers. Individual results may vary. The individuals in this video were compensated for their testimonials.

Important safety information

Patients should talk to their doctor to decide if da Vinci surgery is right for them. Patients and doctors should review all available information on non-surgical and surgical options and associated risks in order to make an informed decision.

Serious complications may occur in any surgery, including da Vinci surgery, up to and including death. Serious risks include, but are not limited to, injury to tissues and organs and conversion to other surgical techniques which could result in a longer operative time and/or increased complications. For Important Safety Information, including surgical risks, indications, and considerations and contraindications for use, please also refer to www.intuitive.com/safety.

Individuals' outcomes may depend on a number of factors, including but not limited to patient characteristics, disease characteristics and/or surgeon experience.

Medical advice and locating a doctor

Patients should talk to their doctor to decide if da Vinci surgery is right for them. Other options may be available and appropriate. Only a doctor can determine whether da Vinci surgery is appropriate for a patient’s situation. Patients and doctors should review all available information on both non-surgical and surgical options in order to make an informed decision.

Surgeons experienced with the da Vinci system can be found using the Provider Locator. Intuitive Surgical provides surgeons training on the use of the da Vinci system but does not certify, credential or qualify the surgeons listed in the Physician Locator.

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