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and some other historical facts around it In 2015, Greg Weinstein and Bert O’Malley were kind enough to write the preface to the first book on robotic surgery that Raimundo Gutierrez and I edited. Beyond being a great honor for us personally, that preface contained something more valuable: a very personal account of the originsContinue reading “The origin of the name TORS”

A historical note on the earliest robotic papers in Otolaryngology For years, probably influenced by my own personal evolution in the field, and, admittedly, by my longstanding admiration for Greg Weinstein, I thought that Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS) was the first explored application of robotics in Head&Neck Surgery. In my mind, the development of roboticContinue reading “So, was remote access neck surgery before TORS?”

Los tratamientos biológicos son, probablemente, uno de los temas más debatidos hoy en Rinología y en general en ORL. Si eres especialista, seguro que en los últimos meses has asistido a algún evento, sesión o webinar sobre el tema. Y probablemente también habrás recibido mucha información. La pregunta es: ¿cuántas veces hemos podido debatir sobreContinue reading “Biológicos en ORL: más allá del marketing”

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Hoy hemos inaugurado en el Hospital Universitario HLA Moncloa el VI Ciclo de actualización en Oncología Quirúrgica – HLA 2026, organizado por la Cátedra de Oncología Quirúrgica ASISA / Universidad de Alcala de Henares. La Dra. Patricia Luengo Pierrard, de la Sección de Endocrinología del Servicio de Cirugía General y Digestiva del HU Ramón yContinue reading “COQ: cátedra de oncología quirúrgica ASISA / UAH”

Surgical robotics may be entering a fascinating new era. And, paradoxically, it looks very much like the beginning. We are starting to meet robots in our everyday life. Have you not, yet? You will not have to wait for long. You might, for example, meet a barista robot. The haircut robot was an AI creation,Continue reading “Back to the origins: industrial robots return to surgical robotics”

I was recently impressed by an Instagram reel from RS Simulation showing a transoral/transvestibular robotic thyroidectomy performed using the Versius Surgical System. It highlights how rapidly physical simulation models are evolving in robotic surgery training, because, as far as I know, there is no clinical experience worldwide with Versius TORT. But it should be usefulContinue reading “Physical models for simulation training in Robotic Head&Neck Surgery”

We’re proud to share that headneckroboticsurgery.com has now surpassed 17,000 visits worldwide! Our content has reached readers in 137 countries (out of approximately 195 countries globally). Top 5 visiting countries: This global engagement reinforces our mission: to provide accessible, high-quality information on Head&Neck Robotic Surgery for both healthcare professionals and patients. Thank you for yourContinue reading “Head&Neck Robotic Surgery: from local initiative to global reach”

Simulation has always been an essential pillar of surgical training, but is has acquired a new meaning in modern surgical education. The complexity of the procedures, the focus on patient safety, and new simulation technologies, have all contributed to an increasing acquisition of skills outside the operating room. Traditionally, this role has been fulfilled byContinue reading “Surgical simulation: virtual vs physical”