3rd MD Anderson Robotic D2 Gastrectomy Course

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Friday, September 12, 2025, 7:00 AM - Saturday, September 13, 2025, 5:00 PM, MD Anderson - Mitchell Building


Non-Accredited (5.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (5.00 hours)

Join us for a specialized course tailored to General Surgeons, Surgical Oncologists, and Surgical Trainees eager to expand their practice to include oncologic robotic gastrectomy, encompassing D2 lymph node dissection and reconstruction techniques. The day will commence with on-site case observation (performed using state-of-the-art, Intuitive Surgical DaVinci 5 platform broadcasted to the auditorium), followed by didactic lectures covering evidence-based D2 lymph node dissection and step-by-step robotic gastrectomy techniques, presented by esteemed international faculty members.

Following the lectures, participants will engage in surgical cadaver labs utilizing the Intuitive Surgical DaVinci Robotic Surgical Platform (Xi system). To ensure ample hands-on experience, we are limiting the number of participants to three per cadaver/robotic surgical system, guaranteeing significant console time for each surgeon.

Notably, this program stands as the sole robotic gastrectomy program in the United States and employs peer-based coaching to foster learning and enhance collaboration among international surgeons. We invite you to join us in this stimulating initiative aimed at advancing gastric cancer care on a global scale.

On behalf of the Division of Surgical Oncology and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, we invite you to participate in a surgical skills program for the Robotic Gastrectomy Course  Friday, September 12, 2025 - Saturday, September, 13, 2025. 

Participant Target:

• U.S. and global surgeons aspiring expansion of their practice to include robotic gastrectomy

• Established robotic surgeons who want to learn Oncologic Principles/Techniques of gastrectomy (D2 lymph node dissection, and total proximal gastrectomy)

• Surgical Oncology trainees (within and outside of MD Anderson)

We hope to learn from each other up-to-date robotic gastrectomy techniques, and evidence behind them, for gastric cancer patients in Houston, Texas.

The MD Anderson Robotic Gastrectomy Course (main session) will take place on the MD Anderson Main Campus in the Mitchell Building (BSRB), Onstead Auditorium, Floor 3, Houston, Texas.  The Hands-on Session will be at Memorial Hermann SIRI lab, 10905 Memorial Hermann Drive, Suite 118, Pearland, Texas. 

Activity Director:
   Naruhiko Ikoma, MD, MD Anderson Cancer Center

Activity Co-Director:
  Brian Badgwell, MD, MD Anderson Cancer Center

Guest Faculty: 
Takahiro Kinoshita, MD, National Cancer Center East, Japan
Richard van Hillegersberg, MD, PhD, UMC Utrecht, Netherlands

Tentative Program - Friday, September 12, 2025

7:00 AM	Registration Check-In and Continental Breakfast
7:30 AM	Welcome & Course Introduction
8:00 AM	Live Case Observation of Robotic Gastrectomy
12:30 PM	Lunch (box lunch provided)
2:00 PM	Didactic Lectures to include:
	Program Building of Robotic Surgery Program at Cancer Center Port Placement and Type of Instruments Anatomy of Gastrectomy and Evidence-Based Lymph Node Dissection Techniques of Robotic Gastrectomy - Distal, Total, and Proximal Gastrectomy "Tricks of the Trade" and Troubleshooting During Robotic Gastrectomy Discuss benefits of state-of-the-art DaVinci 5 technology in cancer operations
3:00 PM	Transport to the SIRI Lab / Memorial Hermann
4:00 PM	Hands-On Session
	Mastering Robotic Suturing Class: Wet-Lab Using Bio-Tissue Hands-on Cadaver Training: Gastrectomy and Reconstruction Technique

Saturday, September, 13, 2025, TBA

Step-by-Step Robotic Gastrectomy Videos will be provided for attendees in preparation for the course.

COURSE REGISTRATION FEES

Practicing Surgeon (MD)	$700.00
Fellows/Trainees	$400.00

We accept the following forms of payment:

• Credit Cards (MasterCard, VISA, and American Express)
• Check (Payable to The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; through U.S. banks only)

Mail checks to:
   Continuing Professional Education (CPE) – Unit 1781
   The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
   P.O. Box 301407
   Houston, Texas 77230-1407

Make check payable to:  The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Telephone registrations are not accepted.

Refund/Cancellation Policy
The registration fee, minus a $50.00 administration-handling fee, is refundable if a written request is received on or before August 8, 2025. No refunds will be granted after this date. The request for a registration refund must include the tax identification number of the company or institution if registration was paid by a company or institution check.

The Department of Continuing Professional Education reserves the right to cancel activities prior to the scheduled date if low enrollment or other circumstances make it necessary.  Each registrant will be notified by mail, email or at the phone or fax numbers given on the registration form. In case of activity cancellation, the liability of CPE is limited to the registration fee.  CPE will refund the full registration fee. 

CPE reserves the right to limit the number of participants in a program and is not responsible for any expenses incurred by an individual whose registration is not confirmed and for whom space is not available.

For additional information or for Special Assistance, contact CPE at 713-792-2223 or toll free at 866-849-5866 or via e-mail: [email protected]

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The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center complies with all requirements of the identified accrediting body  (ACCME, ANCC, ACPE). Disclosure of speakers, faculty members, planning committee members and their commercial relationships will be shared with learners prior to the educational activity.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center adheres to the ACCME's Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.