2019 Workshop on Robotic Thoracic Surgery

Course Description

The STS Workshop on Robotic Thoracic Surgery is designed to provide surgeons and their team members with a detailed overview of launching a general thoracic robotic surgery program within a hospital setting. Featuring didactic lectures, case demonstrations, and 6 hours of hands-on sessions at a state-of-the-art training facility, this 3-day continuing education activity will help provide the knowledge and expertise needed to develop treatment plans and perform pulmonary, mediastinal, and esophageal operations with the aid of a robot. Led by experts in the field, additional topics will address necessary and recommended program prerequisites, individual and team skills, supplies and equipment, training, administrative elements, and team requirements.

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

Outline the steps and finances required to develop a general thoracic robotic surgery program within a hospital setting
Coordinate surgical plans for robotic pulmonary, mediastinal, and esophageal procedures from beginning to end
Describe 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

Hear what the course directors have to say about the STS Workshop on Robotic Thoracic Surgery, including program highlights, who should attend, and what to expect on May 16-18.

Pricing

STS Member Physician	$1,300
Non-Member Physician	$1,600
STS Associate/Candidate/Pre-Candidate Member	$700
Non-Member Allied Health/Resident/Med Student	$850

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 live activity for a maximum of 23.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Ethical MedTech Compliance
The 2019 Workshop on Robotic Thoracic Surgery has been assessed by Ethical MedTech and is COMPLIANT with the MedTech Europe Code of Ethical Business Practice.