In this guest-presented episode Dr Draga Maria Mandi from Romania interviews her friend and contemporary, consultant surgeon Dr Clarisa Birlog. Clarisa shares her journey in surgical training and reflects on the opportunities available through engagement with surgical associations. Dr. Birlog discusses her passion for mentoring young surgeons through the EAES Rising Star Academy, emphasising the importance of non-technical skills like communication and empathy. She highlights the challenges female surgeons face and the importance of mentorship.

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The pod focuses on Turkish surgeons and features guest presenter Dr Mert Tanal interviewing Professor Dr Mahir Ozmen. They discuss the advancements and future of robotic surgery, highlighting the transition from laparoscopic to robotic surgery, emphasising improved patient outcomes and reduced complications. Prof Ozmen advocates for integrating robotic surgery into surgical residency and oncology curricula, stressing the importance of practical, hands-on training with experienced mentors and advanced simulations.

Prof Ozmen notes significant technological advancements, such as new robotic systems and micro-robots, and the crucial role of GPUs and TPUs in processing big data for enhancing machine learning and autonomous surgical robots. The potential for remote surgeries with improved connectivity is also discussed.

Prof Ozmen acknowledges challenges in analysing large surgical datasets and calls for further research and investment in artificial intelligence. He envisions a future with nonlinear robotics and micro-robots enabling more precise and less invasive surgeries, ultimately improving surgical training and patient outcomes through advanced technology and comprehensive education.

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In the second instalment from the Symposium of Innovation in Surgery in Bucharest, Hamish talks with Alberto Arezzo, Alice Tsai, Monica Ortenzi and Ken Cambell on a range of topics. Alberto discusses the development of the EAES training curriculum, Alice and Monica talk about coaching and surgical travel while Ken Summarises some of his research and practical development of hands-on surgical training models.

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