Robot-assisted Hepatobiliary Surgery Masterclass

The ASC offers a Masterclass in Robot-Assisted Hepatobiliary Surgery for surgeons who have basic knowledge of robotic surgery and are familiar with minimally invasive liver surgery.

This 2-day masterclass consists of hands-on training on human cadaver models and scientific lectures!

Course Leaders

Dr. Rutger-Jan Swijnenburg
Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgon at Amsterdam UMC

Prof. Dr. Mathieu D’Hondt
Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgeon at AZ Groeninge Hospital

Prof. Dr. Iswanto Sucandy
Professor of Surgery, Hepatopancreatobiliary, Robotic, and Gastrointestinal Surgery at AdventHealth

Faculty

Prof. Dr. Mohammad Abu Hilal
Chief of the Department of Surgery at Fondazione Poliambulanza Istituto Ospedaliero Multispecialistico

Prof. Jeroen Hagendoorn
Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery , Utrecht UMC

Dr. Franscesca Ratti
Senior Staff Surgeon, Hepatobiliary Surgery Division, San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy

Dr. Pieter Jan Steelant
Anaesthesia for abdominal surgery at AZ Groeninge Hospital

Dr. Babs Zonderhuis
Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Amsterdam UMC

Masterclass options 

1-day Masterclass | Nov. 19 | € 450

• Full day of scientific lectures, including detailed video presentations covering the full scope of robotic hepatobiliary surgery  
• Lunch and coffee breaks
• Accommodation and transfers not included in the course fee

2-day Masterclass with practical training | Nov. 19-20 | € 3500

• Full day of scientific lectures, including detailed video presentations covering the full scope of robotic hepatobiliary surgery  
• Full day of hands-on training on da Vinci Xi and X robotic platform at the Amsterdam Skills Centre
• Lunch and coffee breaks
• Diner with Faculty on Nov 19
• Transfer between ASC and partner hotel included
• Accommodation not included in the course fee

What you will learn

• Understanding of the robotic set-up within liver surgery
• Understanding of the different robotic liver resections
• The use of advance energy during the liver dissection
• Implementation of imaging technology for surgical guidance

Prerequisites

• The trainee has basic knowledge of the robotic system and familiarity with liver surgery.

Download the detailed program here.