IRCAD Surgical Training Center – Strasbourg, France | 7–8 March 2024
Dr Ihsan Inan participated as international faculty at the 2024 Intuitive Hernia Peer-to-Peer Faculty Summit, held at the IRCAD surgical training centre in Strasbourg.
This invitation-only meeting gathered a selected group of experienced surgeons actively involved in robotic hernia surgery training, proctoring and programme development within the global robotic surgery community.
The summit focused on the evolution of surgeon-led education in robotic abdominal wall surgery, advanced reconstruction techniques and the organisational factors required for the successful implementation of robotic surgical programmes.
Further information about robotic hernia surgery in Geneva is available here:
https://genevasurgery.com/robotic-inguinal-hernia-surgery/
Faculty Leadership - Robotic TAR Training
Within the summit programme, Dr Inan served as faculty leader for the TR400 robotic TAR best-practice hands-on session.
Advanced Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Training
Using a structured porcine laboratory training model, the workshop addressed key aspects of robotic transversus abdominis release (TAR) including:
anatomical recognition and surgical landmarks
technical pitfalls in complex abdominal wall reconstruction
transition from simulation training to clinical implementation
Such teaching responsibilities are typically entrusted to surgeons actively involved in training advanced robotic hernia surgery techniques.
Digital Mentoring and Surgical Education
Dr Inan also co-led the HUB / Telementoring hands-on workshop, focusing on the integration of remote mentoring technologies into robotic surgical education.
Telementoring in Robotic Surgery
The session explored how digital connectivity can support:
structured surgeon training
remote proctoring programmes
international surgical collaboration
The discussion emphasised that effective surgical teaching requires more than technological connectivity, highlighting the importance of structured mentoring in robotic surgery training.
Operating Room Efficiency in Robotic Surgery
A further faculty session addressed operating room efficiency and robotic programme optimisation.
Drawing from clinical experience at Clinique Générale-Beaulieu in Geneva, Dr Inan presented practical strategies to improve efficiency in high-volume robotic surgical practice, including:
standardised operating room configuration
reduction of procedural variability
coordinated multidisciplinary team organisation
These organisational aspects are increasingly recognised as critical elements for the sustainable expansion of robotic surgical programmes.
International Education in Robotic Hernia Surgery
The Intuitive Hernia Faculty Summit provides a platform for experienced surgeons to exchange expertise and refine training pathways for the next generation of robotic surgeons.
Participation as faculty in multiple sessions highlights continued involvement in international surgical education, mentoring and proctoring in robotic abdominal wall surgery.
These activities also reflect the experience developed in specialised centres performing robotic hernia surgery in Geneva.
Further information on robotic abdominal wall surgery in Geneva is available here:
https://genevasurgery.com/ventral-hernia/
