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Please note all Educator Studio Sessions are recorded and will be available to be viewed below in Past Educator Studio Sessions for Academy of Surgical Educators members. To join the Academy, click here.
CPD Hours: This educational activity has been approved in the College's CPD program. Participants with a RACS Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirement can claim one hour of CPD under the Education category, which will be uploaded by RACS on your behalf.
Wednesday 20 August 2025
Time: 6pm - 7pm AEST
Topic: Robot-assisted surgery in surgical education
Presenters: Dr Helen Mohan, Dr Jade Elmohamed and Dr Sophie Tissot
About the Topic:
This session will provide an interactive overview of introducing robotic technology for multilevel learners. It will also explore training for technical and professional skills.
RACS and International Medical Robotics Academy (IMRA) are collaborating on multiple robotics courses, which cover a variety of surgical specialties and will provide surgeons with the advanced skills they need to perform complex robotic-assisted procedures. Click here to find out more.
RACS and IMRA have a shared commitment to providing high-quality education and experience in the practice of robot-assisted surgery. This partnership aims to provide surgeons with the knowledge and skills they need to perform robot-assisted procedures safely and effectively.
About the Presenters
Dr Helen Mohan is a colorectal robotic surgeon with a focus on all aspects of colorectal and anal cancer care, from early disease to advanced cancer and peritoneal disease.
Helen completed her fellowship training at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Robotic Surgery and Advanced Cancer, and a fellowship at Austin Health. She is a dual fellow of the Irish and Australasian Colleges of Surgeons and has completed a PhD in intestinal inflammation and cancer.
Helen also leads a graduate research programme in robotic surgical education, cancer surgery and proctology. She is a Council member of RACS and a founding member of the International Colorectal Outcomes Registry Collaborative (ICORC).
Dr Mohan will be joined by fellow IMRA faculty Dr Sophie Tissot (Urology Registrar) and Dr Jade Elmohamed (General Surgery Registrar).
Tuesday 14 October 2025
Time: 6pm - 7pm AEST
Topic: Perimeter Work: Lessons in Surgical Education Equity from the USA and Canada
Presenter: Associate Professor Sarah Aitken
More information coming soon. Register now to save your spot!