Robotics in Plastic Surgery Conference 2025
Complete Video Course + PDF Materials
Explore the rapidly evolving role of robotic-assisted surgery in plastic and reconstructive surgery through this comprehensive educational program featuring expert-led lectures, multidisciplinary discussions, and advanced clinical insights.
This course brings together specialists in plastic surgery, reconstructive surgery, microsurgery, breast surgery, abdominal wall reconstruction, robotics, and emerging surgical technologies to examine both established and innovative applications of robotics across modern surgical practice.
Course Package
7 Conference Video Recordings
26 PDF Educational Materials
Total Size: 9.57 GB
Digital Access
The videos are continuous recordings of the conference sessions and include the individual lectures listed in the program.
Course Overview
The program focuses on the current and emerging applications of robotics in plastic surgery and collaborative surgical specialties.
Through expert presentations and panel discussions, participants can explore robotic surgical techniques, strategies for developing robotic surgery programs, credentialing and training pathways, multidisciplinary collaboration, and the integration of technologies such as artificial intelligence, advanced visualization, VR/MR, and image-guided surgery.
Clinical topics range from robotic breast reconstruction and abdominally based flap harvesting to head and neck reconstruction, extremity reconstruction, lymphatic surgery, microsurgery, and supermicrosurgery.
Key Topics Covered
- Innovation, Venture, Regulation & Economics in Robotics
- Robotic Surgery Credentialing & Training
- Robotic-Assisted Breast Surgery & Reconstruction
- Robotic Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy
- DIEP Flap Reconstruction & Robotic Flap Harvesting
- Robotic Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
- Emerging Robotic Surgical Platforms
- Head & Neck Robotic Reconstruction
- Extremity, Pelvic & Perineal Reconstruction
- Artificial Intelligence in Surgical Care
- Surgical Visualization, VR/MR & Image-Guided Surgery
- Robotic Microsurgery & Supermicrosurgery
- Lymphatic Surgery & Anastomosis Techniques
- Building and Integrating Robotic Surgical Programs
Learning Objectives
After completing the educational content, participants will be better prepared to:
- Discuss major applications of robotics in plastic and reconstructive surgery, including robotic mastectomy and abdominal wall reconstruction.
- Recognize challenges associated with robotic procedures and considerations involved in patient selection.
- Understand pathways for robotic surgical training, credentialing, certification, and hospital privileges.
- Review surgical anatomy relevant to abdominally based flap harvesting and abdominal wall reconstruction.
- Examine techniques involving abdominal wall flap elevation, deep inferior epigastric vessel dissection, microvascular surgery, and robotic supermicrosurgical anastomosis.
- Identify opportunities for multidisciplinary collaboration with allied surgical specialties.
- Understand how AI, image-guided surgery, advanced visualization, virtual reality, and mixed reality are influencing the future of robotic surgery.
Featured Sessions
Session 1 — Innovation, Venture, Regulation & Economics in Robotics
Examines the robotic-assisted surgery landscape, healthcare economics, innovation, regulatory considerations, and the evolving value of robotics within plastic surgery.
Session 2 — Credentialing & Training
Covers robotic skills development, evidence-based training methods, certification pathways, credentialing, and institutional adoption.
Session 3 — Robotic-Assisted Breast Surgery & Reconstruction
Includes surgical ergonomics, multiport and single-port DIEP reconstruction, robotic latissimus dorsi harvest, robotic nipple-sparing mastectomy, and reconstruction following robotic mastectomy.
Session 4 — Pearls from Allied Services
Explores abdominal wall reconstruction, emerging robotic platforms, operative troubleshooting, multiport placement, and eTEP techniques.
Session 5 — Novel Applications of Robotic Reconstruction: Head to Toe
Reviews robotic applications in extremity reconstruction, VRAM harvest for pelvic and perineal reconstruction, and head and neck cancer reconstruction.
Session 6 — AI & Emerging Technologies
Examines the convergence of artificial intelligence and robotics, AI in perioperative care, and innovation in robotic surgical systems.
Session 7 — Robotic Supermicrosurgery: Applications & Innovations
Features clinical experience with robotic microsurgical platforms, practical approaches to robotic supermicrosurgery, and advanced lymphatic procedures.
Expert Faculty
The program features a multidisciplinary faculty including:
Sarah Bishop, MD • Graham Schwarz, MD, MSE • Jesse Selber, MD, MPH • Risal Djohan, MD • Alice Yao, MD • Richard Baynosa, MD • Jung-Ju Huang, MD • James Jakub, MD • Aparna Vijayasekaran, MBBS • Benjamin Miller, MD • Clayton Petro, MD • Scott Levin, MD • Jamie Ku, MD • Piyush Mathur, MD • Dale Podolsky, MD, PhD • Shan Shan Qiu Shao, MD, PhD • Alexandru Nistor, MD, PhD • Wei Chen, MD and additional experts.
Who Should Attend?
This educational program is especially relevant for:
- Plastic Surgeons
- Reconstructive Surgeons
- Surgeons from collaborative specialties
- Microsurgeons
- Surgical Residents
- Surgical Fellows
- Healthcare professionals interested in robotic-assisted surgical procedures
Course Content
Thursday, July 31, 2025
Innovation, economics, regulation, robotic training, credentialing, and certification.
Friday, August 1, 2025
Robotic breast surgery and reconstruction, abdominal wall reconstruction, novel reconstructive applications, AI and emerging technologies, microsurgery, supermicrosurgery, and lymphatic surgery.
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