The Swiss-MIS Masterclass in Robotic Surgery
A hands-on experience
The selected fellow will go through an accelerated multimodal training program that takes her/him step to step from the level of inexperience to performing hands on robotic surgery with a specialist surgeon.
We offer for 3 candidates a Masterclass with 4 consecutive training modules:
- online course Intuitive Learning, approx. 3-4 hrs
- onsite (at your hospital) training with Intuitive
a. Technical system-training, approx. 6 hrs
b. SimNow simulation skills, >30 hrs - Wet lab training module with proctor in Bern (date to be announced soon)
- 2-3 days of hands on surgery (double console with proctor)
The ideal candidate works in a hospital where a Da Vinci® system is /will be soon available, and will be part of the local robotic surgery program. He/she must have at least 3 years of surgical training and experience in laparoscopy (>30 cholecystectomies, >15 laparoscopic hernia surgeries). The clinic must also have access to a da Vinci simulator to allow for practice sessions as part of the preparation work.
Applications should be submitted to:
- Motivation letter
- CV
- Letter from medical director testifying that
- You can leave the clinic for the required 2+3 days of training
- You will be part of the local robotic surgery program
- You have the necessary surgical experience to perform a cholecystectomy / laparoscopic hernia repair autonomously
- Swiss-MIS membership (or application for)
Travel and housing expenses are reimbursed by the Swiss-MIS for up to CHF 1’500/ fellow.
Applications should be submitted to
PD med. Dr. Heidi Misteli
Chirurgie
Spital Uster
Brunnenstrasse 42
8610 Uster
Deadline is 30th June 2025.
For any further information contact Dr. Heidi Misteli at
T +41 44 911 14 35 or write an e-mail