Essentials of Robotic Hernia Surgery

This course is designed for practicing surgeons who have recently adopted robotics into their practice for ventral and inguinal hernias. The course faculty will discuss their techniques and strategies for various inguinal and ventral hernia scenarios followed by an advanced tissue lab with a 1:4 faculty ratio. Following the lab, ongoing mentorship between faculty and participants is encouraged as the learners apply the principles and techniques from the course.

Learning Objectives

Participants will develop practical skills that can be immediately applied in the operating room, including:

  • Robotic ventral and inguinal hernia repair techniques
  • Patient positioning and operating room setup
  • Instrument selection and port placement
  • Mesh placement and fixation strategies
  • Advanced suturing techniques
  • Troubleshooting common procedural challenges
  • Integrating robotic techniques into everyday surgical practice

 

Course summary

Available credit: 
  • 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Course opens: 
10/01/2026
Course expires: 
12/16/2026
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Faculty Names/Disclosure

Alisa Coker, MD, FACS – Course Chair 

Ankit Patel, MD, FACS

Jenny Shao, MD, FACS

 

Commercial Support

The American College of Surgeons wishes to recognize and thank the following companies for their in-kind and/or monetary commercial support: 

  • Intuitive
  • Becton Dickinson

Continuing Medical Education Credit Information

Accreditation

The American College of Surgeons is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

The American College of Surgeons designates this Live activity for a maximum of 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Of the AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ listed above, a maximum of 6.00 credits meet the requirements for Self-Assessment.

 

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CME Credit Claiming Information

Please complete the overall course evaluation to claim a CME Certificate or a Certificate of Completion. The course evaluation will appear once you take and complete this course. The following requirements need to be completed:

  • Review all course materials and videos
  • Completion of post-test (75% passing rate)
  • Course evaluation

Participants may only claim a maximum of 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  

To receive Self-Assessment Credit for this course, participants must complete the posttest with a passing score of at least 75%.  Learners that do not achieve a 75% or greater on their first try are able to retake the posttest, until a passing score is obtained.  

Specialty Board Recognition

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program.

Available Credit

  • 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
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