Development of a robotic training curriculum for visceral and gastrointestinal surgical trainees: an international Delphi study - Scorecard - MDSpire

Development of a robotic training curriculum for visceral and gastrointestinal surgical trainees: an international Delphi study

  • By

  • Michael G. Fadel

  • Josephine Walshaw

  • Marina Yiasemidou

  • Matthew Boal

  • Francesca Pecchini

  • Muhammed Elhadi

  • Lisa H. Massey

  • Francesco M. Carrano

  • Matyas Fehervari

  • Caoimhe M. Walsh

  • Piers R. Boshier

  • Jennifer Eckhoff

  • Peter Buckle

  • Suzanne S. Gisbertz

  • Nicole Bouvy

  • Alberto Arezzo

  • Silvana Perretta

  • Felix Nickel

  • Jim Khan

  • George B. Hanna

  • Barbara Seeliger

  • Stavros A. Antoniou

  • Hans F. Fuchs

  • Nader K. Francis

  • Christos Kontovounisios

  • June 19, 2026

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Clinical Scorecard: Creation of a Robotic Training Program for Surgical Trainees in Visceral and Gastrointestinal Surgery: An International Delphi Approach

At a Glance

CategoryDetail
ConditionRobotic Surgery Training
Key MechanismsCompetency-based curriculum development for robotic surgery in GI disciplines.
Target PopulationGI surgical trainees and residents.
Care SettingSurgical training environments in visceral and gastrointestinal surgery.

Key Highlights

  • Robotic surgery enhances surgical quality and oncological outcomes.
  • Current training approaches lack standardization across GI surgery.
  • A structured curriculum is essential for skill acquisition and credentialing.
  • The European Robotic Surgery Consensus (ERSC) group aims to standardize training.
  • Delphi methodology was used to gather expert consensus on training requirements.

Guideline-Based Recommendations

Diagnosis

    Management

    • Develop a standardized, competency-based robotic training curriculum.

    Monitoring & Follow-up

      Risks

      • Fragmented exposure to robotic procedures may hinder trainee progression.

      Patient & Prescribing Data

      Patients undergoing visceral and gastrointestinal surgeries.

      Robotic systems are increasingly used in elective and emergency surgical practices.

      Clinical Best Practices

      • Implement structured training curricula to enhance skill acquisition.
      • Ensure broad representation of stakeholders in training program development.
      • Utilize Delphi methodology for consensus-building among experts.

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      Original Source(s)

      Development of a robotic training curriculum for visceral and gastrointestinal surgical trainees: an international Delphi study

      • by Michael G. Fadel, Josephine Walshaw, Marina Yiasemidou, Matthew Boal, Francesca Pecchini, Muhammed Elhadi, Lisa H. Massey, Francesco M. Carrano, Matyas Fehervari, Caoimhe M. Walsh, Piers R. Boshier, Jennifer Eckhoff, Peter Buckle, Suzanne S. Gisbertz, Nicole Bouvy, Alberto Arezzo, Silvana Perretta, Felix Nickel, Jim Khan, George B. Hanna, Barbara Seeliger, Stavros A. Antoniou, Hans F. Fuchs, Nader K. Francis, Christos Kontovounisios

      • June 19, 2026

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