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Stop COVID Deaths Webinar #149: “Robotic Surgery: The Future in the Palm of Our Hands”
June 9, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
The University of the Philippines in partnership with
National Telehealth Center of the UP Manila-National Institutes of Health and in cooperation with
UP Philippine General Hospital and
UP College of Medicine
would like to invite you to join the Fight Against C.O.V.I.D.!
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Webinar #149
June 9, 2023 (Friday) 12nn
Robotic Surgery: The Future in the Palm of Our Hands
Opening Remarks:
DR. GERARDO D. LEGASPI
Director
UP Philippine General Hospital
Presenters:
DR. NIKKO J. MAGSANOC
Chair, Robotic Surgery
Department of Surgery, UP Philippine General Hospital
DR. SYLVIA KARINA L. ALIP
Robotic Surgery Coordinator
Department of Surgery, UP Philippine General Hospital
DR. DENNIS P. SERRANO
Former Division Chief, Division of Urology and Division of Transplant Surgery
Finance Officer
Department of Surgery, UP Philippine General Hospital
DR. HERMOGENES J. MONROY III
Former Division Chief, Division of Colorectal Surgery
Quality and Safety Committee Head
Department of Surgery, UP Philippine General Hospital
Synthesis & Closing Remarks:
DR. STELLA MARIE L. JOSE
Head, Office of Expanded Education and Training
UP Philippine General Hospital
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June 9, 2023 (Friday) 12nn
Webinar #149
Robotic Surgery: The Future in the Palm of Our Hands
Robotic surgery has revolutionized the field of healthcare, enabling surgeons to perform complex procedures with enhanced precision, dexterity, and minimal invasiveness. As the Philippines continues to embrace technological advancements in medicine, this webinar aims to shed light on the applications, benefits, and future prospects of robotic surgery in the country.
The Philippine General Hospital is one of the hospitals in the country that uses “robotic surgery”, also called robot-assisted surgery. It is a type of surgery that allows many types of complex procedures with more precision, flexibility and control than is possible with conventional techniques. Robotic surgery is often associated with minimally invasive surgery — procedures performed through tiny incisions for faster healing.
In robotic surgery, the robot does not “think” on its own. The surgeon controls the arms while seated at a computer console near the operating table. The console gives the surgeon a high-definition, magnified, 3-D view of the surgical site. The surgeon leads other team members who assist during the operation. To operate using the Robotic system, the surgeon makes tiny incisions in your body and inserts miniaturized instruments and a high-definition three-dimensional camera, and sometimes, skin incisions are not required at all.
In this webinar, renowned experts in robotic surgery will share their valuable insights, experiences, and clinical outcomes achieved through robotic-assisted procedures. The speakers will discuss the various subspecialties where robotic surgery has made significant strides, including urology, general surgery, etc. In addition, the webinar will delve into the advantages of robotic surgery, focusing on the benefits for patients, surgeons, and healthcare institutions. The speakers will highlight the improved precision, reduced blood loss, shorter hospital stays, and faster recovery times associated with robotic-assisted procedures. They will also address the economic implications of adopting robotic surgery, including cost-effectiveness analyses and potential long-term savings.
To learn more about robotic surgery, along with its many uses, benefits and risks, join us and the PGH Department of Surgery in this STOP COVID DEATHS webinar with Dr. Nikko J. Magsanoc, who is the Chair of Robotic Surgery; Dr. Sylvia Karina L. Alip, who is the Robotic Surgery Coordinator; Dr. Dennis P. Serrano, who previously served as Chief of two divisions (Division of Urology and Division of Transplant Surgery); and Dr. Hermogenes J. Monroy III, who is the former chief of the Division of Colorectal Surgery. The Opening Remarks will be given by PGH Director Gap Legaspi while the Synthesis and Closing Remarks will be delivered by the Head of the PGH Office of Expanded Education and Training, Dr. Stella Marie L. Jose.
Ultimately, this webinar aims to ignite a stimulating discussion, foster collaboration, and inspire healthcare professionals in the Philippines to embrace the transformative power of robotic surgery. Together, we can forge a path towards enhanced patient outcomes, improved surgical techniques, and a brighter future for surgical care in the Philippines.
Together, we can STOP C.O.V.I.D. DEATHS!