Training in Robotic Surgery
Published April 19, 2025
Updated May 9, 2026
Training in robotic surgery has evolved into a structured, multi-layered process that integrates virtual simulation, physical modeling, and cadaveric dissection to ensure safe and effective skill acquisition. Unlike traditional surgical learning, robotic platforms—such as the da Vinci Surgical System—require surgeons to master not only anatomy and technique, but also a mediated, console-based interaction with the patient. This page brings together key resources we provide for that journey in H&N Robotic Surgery: structured dissection programs, virtual training courses, educational materials including our reference books, support for developing Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS) programs worldwide, and ongoing updates from the scientific literature.
In this page you will find our own training resources, but if you need further information on different training modalities in Robotic Surgery, you can check the links:
Dissection
Dissection in experimental operating rooms, using animal models or human anatomical specimens, is the standard method of surgical training.
The limited availability of robotic training systems and the associated costs make this type of training offering very scarce.
Next edition:
Previous courses:
13ª ed. Madrid (UAM). April 1-2,2025.
12ª ed. Granada, July 6-7, 2023
11ª ed. Granada. June 20-21, 2022
Simulators
Robotics has redefined the concept of surgical training. Simulators literally open up a virtual world of possibilities still waiting to be explored.
Next editions:
Books
Here you have our texts, but we also offer you a review of the books published to date on robotic surgery in the head and neck.
Related posts:
Surgical simulation: virtual vs physical May 1, 2026
Supporting Robotic Surgery worldwide
H&N Robotic Surgery in Spain
H&N Robotic Surgery in Portugal
- TORS. Added value in ENT surgery? April 12, 2025.
H&N Robotic Surgery in México
H&N Robotic Surgery in Malaysia
- Training future robotic surgeons: a visit from Malaysia. April 9th, 2025.
Invited lectures
- TORS. Added value in ENT surgery? May technology be with us. 19 Jornadas de Otorrinolaringología. Almada, Portugal, 11,12 Apr, 2025.
- Feasibility of remote access thyroid surgery with the Versius Surgical System. APTS 2024 (Bangkok, 4-6 Oct, 2024). See also highlights from APTS 2024.
- Technological evolution of transoral laryngeal cancer surgery & The role of robotic surgery in de-escalation strategies for HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancer. 15 Kongress der Spanisch-Deutschen Gesellshaft für Hals-Nasen-Ohrenheilkunde (SDGHNO). Wien, 6,7 sept 2024.
- J Granell (ponente). Cirugía transoral láser y cirugía robótica. VI Curso de introducción a la ORL. SEORL-CCC. ICOMEM. Madrid, 3 de septiembre de 2022.
Literature review
What´s new in PubMed this week
- Head&Neck Robotic Surgery Update. May 10, 2026.
- Head&Neck Robotic Surgery Update. April 20, 2025.
- Head&Neck Robotic Surgery Update. March 30, 2025.
- Head&Neck Robotic Surgery Update. February 1, 2025.
- Head&Neck Robotic Surgery Update. July 27, 2024.
- Head&Neck Robotic Surgery Update. June 22, 2024.
- Head&Neck Robotic Surgery Update. June 1, 2024.
- Head&Neck Robotic Surgery Update. May 25, 2024.
- Head&Neck Robotic Surgery Update. April 29, 2023.
- Head&Neck Robotic Surgery Update. September 1, 2022.
- Head&Neck Robotic Surgery Update. August 14, 2022.
- Head&Neck Robotic Surgery Update. July 2, 2022.
- Head&Neck Robotic Surgery Update. June 5, 2022.