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The robotic revolution has exposed a critical gap in surgical training: equitable access to console time and quality mentorship. This is not just a logistical hurdle; it determines whether high-precision robotics will remain a privilege or become a global standard of care. This special 45-minute Global Dialogue brings together four residents from four continents to compare their real-world training challenges and define the needs of the next generation. Join us to understand the future blueprint for affordable and modular robotic platforms.

    1. The Global Check-In: Welcome and Introduction - Dr. Luca Gordini (Italy)

    2. Round 1: EMEA & APAC — The Access Hurdle - Dr. Taner Shakir (UK) and Dr. Sonika Ranganath (India)

    3. Round 2: LATAM & North America — The Console Time Conundrum - Dr. Andres Motta (Colombia) and Dr. Samantha Scarola (USA)

    4. The Common Ground — Panel Discussion - All faculty moderated by Dr. Luca Gordini (Italy)
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Dr. Luca Gordini General Surgeon at the Galeazzi Sant'Ambrogio Teaching Hospital and Research Institute in Milan and at the San Donato Teaching Hospital and Research Institute in San Donato Milanese, Milano, Italy General Surgery
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Dr. Andrés Motta-Amar MD, General Surgery Resident at Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá University Hospital in affiliation with Universidad de los Andes, Clinical Researcher and Published Author in Global Surgery, Surgical Leadership, Minimally Invasive Surgery and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Colombia General Surgery
Dr. Sonika Ranganath MD, Surgical Resident, Fellowship-Trained in Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery at IRCAD India, Dual Fellow in HPB Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Simulation and Skills Training Faculty at IRCAD India, Contributor to the MAPS Clinical Trial, India
Dr. Samantha Scarola DO, PGY-4, Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center; Research Interests in Colorectal Preventive Care, Quality & Outcomes Research; Graduate of Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine and Randolph-Macon College; Aspiring Colorectal Surgeon, USA General Surgery
Dr. Taner Shakir MBBS, PhD Candidate, Surgical Resident, University College London (UCL), Vice President, The Dukes’ Club (UK National Colorectal Trainee Society), Executive Committee Member, STEER (Surgical Trainee Education and Research Group), Committee Member, RaDiST (Robotic and Digital Surgery Trainee Committee), Lead of the ALSGBI Robotic Driving License Program, UK Colorectal Surgery
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