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Set a standard for excellence

As an academic leader, you have an opportunity to set the standard for excellence at your institution. Design a program that takes advantage of your da Vinci systems investment and leverages the training technologies that you have at hand. Look to the training pathways and program support provided by Intuitive to maximize learning value. Tap into tools such as My Intuitive for tracking progress and SimNow for immersive simulation.

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Develop a robust robotic surgery curriculum

We can help you build a da Vinci educational roadmap for your students. Plan a training curriculum based on a pathway that starts with systems introduction and skills drills. Then offer intraoperative and advanced skills application with case observation that takes training into the real world.

Across the field, work on a universal training pathway is underway.

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Incorporate simulation-based training with SimNow

SimNow provides da Vinci system skills training, procedure simulation, and real-time metrics. Your students can hone their system skills with repetitive practice to help them prepare for their first cases. Granular skills tracking and performance measurement allows you to see improvements and plot trends over time. Use the availability of this data to craft an engaging and effective training program.

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Training the Next Generation of Surgeons in Robotic-Assisted Surgery

In this Intuitive Academy module, Dr. Danny Shouhed and Dr. Michael Meara present their experiences training the next generation of surgeons.

Dec 21, 2020 | 00:09:30

Training the Next Generation of Surgeons in Robotic-Assisted Surgery

In this Intuitive Academy module, Dr. Danny Shouhed and Dr. Michael Meara present their experiences training the next generation of surgeons.

Dec 21, 2020 | 00:09:30
Value of Robotics in Residency

In this Intuitive Academy module, Dr. Alexander Raines presents his experience implementing robotics in his residency program at Oklahoma University.

Dec 21, 2020 | 00:10:58
Preparing the MIS Surgeons of Tomorrow

In this Intuitive Academy module, Dr. Michael M. Awad talks about evolving robotics programs to meet resident expectations, measuring RAS impact on a future practice, and growing a practice while teaching.

Feb 22, 2021 | 00:10:04
Ventral Hernia Insights for Residents and Faculty

In this Intuitive Academy module, Dr. Megan Nelson offers insights into expanding access to MIS for patients, empowering residents, the impact of care team coordination, and IPOM and rTAPP techniques using the da Vinci surgical system.

Dec 21, 2020 | 00:09:21
The Transition to Practice

In this Intuitive Academy module, Dr. Bob Perez discusses preparing new surgeons for building a practice in robotic surgery.

Feb 22, 2021 | 00:10:04

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Disclosures and important safety information

Financial disclosure

This material has been developed with, reviewed, and approved by an independent physician who is not an Intuitive employee. This independent physician has received compensation from Intuitive for consulting and/or educational services.

Important Safety Information

Serious complications may occur in any surgery, including surgery with a da Vinci system, up to and including death. Examples of serious or life-threatening complications, which may require prolonged and/or unexpected hospitalization and/or reoperation, include but are not limited to, one or more of the following: injury to tissues/organs, bleeding, infection and internal scarring that can cause long-lasting dysfunction/pain.

Risks specific to minimally invasive surgery, including surgery with a da Vinci system, include but are not limited to, one or more of the following: temporary pain/nerve injury associated with positioning; a longer operative time, the need to convert to an open approach, or the need for additional or larger incision sites. Converting the procedure could result in a longer operative time, a longer time under anesthesia, and could lead to increased complications. Contraindications applicable to the use of conventional endoscopic instruments also apply to the use of all da Vinci instruments.

For important safety information, including surgical risks and considerations, please also refer to www.intuitive.com/safety. For a product’s intended use and/or indications for use, risks, full cautions, and warnings, please refer to the associated user manual(s).

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

Limitations of training and proctoring

Intuitive technology should only be used by physicians and staff who have received specific training in the use of Intuitive technology.

Training provided by Intuitive is limited to the use of Intuitive technology, instruments and accessories. It does not replace the necessary medical training and experience required to perform surgical procedures. Nothing in Intuitive’s training curricula makes expressed or implied promises or commitments to the persons attending. This includes NO promise or commitment that the trainee will be provided any specific product or technology in the future or that the trainee will be certified to perform a medical procedure related to the curriculum. Some of the training described in Intuitive promotions may be provided by organizations or entities other than Intuitive.

Da Vinci SimNow

Da Vinci SimNow is intended to augment, not replace, existing training programs for the da Vinci surgical systems.