Robotic HPB Course
Organiser: NSTC
Course Fees : £1500
Course objectives
Full access to the da Vinci Robot with hands on procedures on fresh frozen cadavers and full access to the clinical lectures
Become familiar with the function & operation of the da Vinci Surgical System.
Appreciate the ergonomics of the da Vinci Surgical System robot and the available robotic instrumentation.
Understand the selection process for patient position, da Vinci surgical team position and robotic surgical approaches
Learn robotic tissue dissection techniques using monopolar energy
Robotic cadaveric procedures to be performed:-
Robotic cholecystectomy
Robotic distal pancreatectomy
Robotic splenectomy
Robotic left lateral sectionectomy
Robotic segmental liver resection
Become familiar with the function & operation of the da Vinci Surgical System.
Appreciate the ergonomics of the da Vinci Surgical System robot and the available robotic instrumentation.
Understand the selection process for patient position, da Vinci surgical team position and robotic surgical approaches
Learn robotic tissue dissection techniques using monopolar energy
Robotic cadaveric procedures to be performed:-
Robotic cholecystectomy
Robotic distal pancreatectomy
Robotic splenectomy
Robotic left lateral sectionectomy
Robotic segmental liver resection
Target audience
Trainees ST5 – ST8
HPB Consultants
HPB Consultants
Course faculty
Course Directors are Professor Steven White and Professor Sanjay Pandanaboyana, Consultant Surgeons
Upcoming Course Dates
5 - 6 th Nov
2026
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