Robotic Surgery Society of Singapore (RS3)
Certificate of Robotic Surgery Training
Objectives
Purpose:
- Standardise criteria for robotic surgery training across all surgical disciplines in Singapore
- Facilitate robotic surgery fellowship for training programs in Singapore
- Provide a reference for institutions to create their credentialing criteria
- Young specialists who have received their Specialists accreditation embarking on robotic surgery
- Specialists seeking institutional robotic surgery privileges
Certification Criteria
5-step Criteria
Applicant provides proof of completion of 1-4.
Exit video review by a RS3-appointed reviewer
Applicant provides proof of completion of 1-4.
Exit video review by a RS3-appointed reviewer
- Online: Complete manufacturer online Training module
- Dry Lab: Complete dry lab training on basic technical handling of console and patient cart set-up
- Wet Lab: Complete procedure-specific wet lab training with instruction by a proctor surgeon using animal models or simulated tissue models
- Proctored Clinical Cases: Complete specialty-specific minimum number of clinical cases supervised by an RS3-appointed proctor surgeon
- Exit review with surgical videos: Video review of at least 3 cases by RS3-appointed reviewer
Specialty-specific Number of Proctored Cases
Minimum proctored cases:
Urology: 20
Colorectal: 10
Gynaecology: 10
Thoracic surgery: 20
Hepatobiliary surgery: 20
Upper GI surgery: 5
TORS for Head and neck: 10
TORS for OSA: 5
Thyroid: 10
Urology: 20
Colorectal: 10
Gynaecology: 10
Thoracic surgery: 20
Hepatobiliary surgery: 20
Upper GI surgery: 5
TORS for Head and neck: 10
TORS for OSA: 5
Thyroid: 10
Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Certification
Value |
Criteria |
Processes |
Instructor |
1 |
Online Training Module |
Complete online module on My.Intuitive.com for fundamentals and technical skills |
Self-led |
2 |
Basic dry lab techinical training |
DV TR 100 module, instructor-led familiarisation courses or equivalent |
Led by Intuitive-appointed trainer |
3 |
Advanced wet lab procedure-specific wet lab training |
DV TR 300 module, cadaveric courses, animal courses or equivalent on specific procedure e.g prostatectomy, partial nephrectomy |
Led by RS3-appointed proctor |
4 |
Spcialty-specific proctored cases |
Minimum x number of proctored cases |
Led by institution-appointed protor or RS3-appointed proctor |
5 |
Exit review by RS3-appointed proctor |
Video review of at least 3 cases of proctored cases |
Led by RS3-appointed reviewer |
Application and Fees
Proposed Funding:
- Interested applicants may email RS3 secretariat [email protected] with heading RS3 Certificate of Robotic Surgery Training
- Non-refundable application fees of $500 paid to Robotic Surgery Society of Singapore at point of application
- Provide proof of completing criteria 1 to 4
- Exit video review will be arranged between applicant and RS3-appointed reviewer