CSF2021 How da Vinci Surgery Benefits our Colorectal Program

Date: Thursday, September 23rd
Dr. Julio Garcia-Aguilar, Colorectal chief at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), shared his extensive experience with da Vinci Robot Assisted Colorectal Surgery. The presentation was be followed by a panel discussion that will also include Dr. Antonio Caycedo (Kingston Health Sciences Center, Queens University) and Dr. Haili Wang (University of Alberta Hospital, University of Alberta) who shared their Canadian perspective and experience with surgical robot technology.
The event will be moderated by CSCRS President, Dr. Tony Maclean (Foothills Medical Center, University of Calgary) and Dr. Marylise Boutros (Jewish General Hospital, McGill University).
Intro - Dr. Tony Maclean
• Current Landscape, Pros and Cons, Use in Colorectal, and Presenter Intros
Presentation - Dr. Julio Garcia-Aguilar
• 5:15 Robotics at MSKCC
• 6:35 Equipment Evolution
• 7:23 Building a Robotics Program
• 13:37 Why dV in Colorectal Surgery
• 14:27 Why Robotic Colectomy
• 23:44 Robotic TME
• 36:33 Learning Curve
• 37:36 Take Home Message
Q&A - Moderated by Dr. Boutros
• 38:22 Training Fellows
• 40:38 Administrative Support
Panel Introduction
• 43:27 Dr. Haili Wang & The University of Alberta Experience
• 48:05 Dr. Antonio Caycedo & The Kingston Health Science Center Experience
Panel - Moderated by Dr. Boutros
• Q1. 54:31 Approach: TATME vs Robot
• Q2. 56:19 Administrative Support
• Q3. 58:30 The Role of Anesthesia
• Q4. 1:00:15 Physician Team, Roles and Learning a new Technology
• Q5. 1:03:19 OR Teams & Setup Time
• Q6. 1:05:18 Patient Awareness
• Q7. 1:09:43 Robot Access during COVID
• Q8. 1:13:15 Local Reoccurrence & the role of the Robot
• Q9. 1:16:38 Resident Experience and Simulation
• Q10. 1:19:30 Starting a New Program and Expectations
• Q11. 1:20:09 Skills Development: Simulation and Dry Model Training
This educational event was supported by Minogue Medical, Intuitive and HillRom.