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ColoRobotica: Structured training in robotic colorectal surgery
Marcos Gómez Ruiz1,2,3, Samson Tou4,5, Klaus E Matzel6
1Colorectal Surgery Unit, General Surgery Department, Marqués de Valdecilla University Hospital, Santander, Spain.
Summary
Structured robotic colorectal surgery training was benchmarked in Europe through ColoRobotica. Preliminary results show trainee outcomes match expert surgeons, offering a model for future robotic surgical education.
Area of Science:
- Surgical Technology
- Medical Education
Background:
- Robotic surgery adoption is rapidly increasing, with a projected global market of $14 billion by 2026.
- Structured training is a critical challenge in robotic colorectal surgery.
- The European Society of Coloproctology established ColoRobotica in 2018 to address this gap.
Purpose of the Study:
- To benchmark robotic colorectal surgery training in Europe.
- To develop and implement a structured training pathway with quality assurance.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of the developed training program.
Main Methods:
- Formation of a multidisciplinary team and establishment of a framework.
- Development of a 2-year infrastructure build-out.
- Design of a structured training pathway launched in 2022.
Main Results:
- Preliminary data indicate that clinical outcomes of trainees are comparable to those of expert robotic surgeons.
- The training program successfully established a benchmark for robotic colorectal surgery education.
- Quality assurance interventions were embedded within the training pathway.
Conclusions:
- The ColoRobotica model provides a successful template for structured robotic surgical training.
- This framework can be adapted by other scientific societies and specialties.
- Standardized training is crucial for advancing robotic surgery adoption and patient outcomes.
