LEVERAGING INNOVATION

In 2022 we introduced two task forces – the Robotic Surgery Task Force and the Aviation Medicine and Cardiac Surgery Task Force.

The Robotic Surgery Task Force, chaired by Wouter Oosterlinck, supports the integration of robotics more widely for the benefit of patients around the world by advancing education in this area and providing more training opportunities in robotic procedures. As part of the 2022-23 Francis Fontan Fellowship Programme, we launched the first Robotics Surgery – Cardiac Fellowship, providing a young cardiothoracic surgeon with the opportunity to acquire both theoretical and practical skills in robotic surgery.

The Aviation Medicine and Cardiac Surgery Task Force, chaired by Thomas Syburra, was created to lead, advise and support EACTS activities in all matters concerned with aviation medicine and cardiac surgery including educational output, research and training and Guidelines