In  this guest-presented episode Dr Draga Maria Mandi from Romania interviews her friend and contemporary, consultant surgeon Dr Clarisa Birlog. Clarisa shares her journey in surgical training and reflects on the  opportunities available through engagement with surgical associations. Dr. Birlog discusses her passion for mentoring young surgeons through the EAES Rising Star Academy, emphasising the importance of non-technical skills like communication and empathy. She highlights the challenges female surgeons face and the importance of mentorship.

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The pod focuses on Turkish surgeons and features guest presenter Dr Mert Tanal interviewing Professor Dr Mahir Ozmen.  They discuss the advancements and future of robotic surgery, highlighting the transition from laparoscopic to robotic surgery, emphasising improved patient outcomes and reduced complications. Prof Ozmen advocates for integrating robotic surgery into surgical residency and oncology curricula, stressing the importance of practical, hands-on training with experienced mentors and advanced simulations.

Prof Ozmen notes significant technological advancements, such as new robotic systems and micro-robots, and the crucial role of GPUs and TPUs in processing big data for enhancing machine learning and autonomous surgical robots. The potential for remote surgeries with improved connectivity is also discussed.

Prof Ozmen acknowledges challenges in analysing large surgical datasets and calls for further research and investment in artificial intelligence. He envisions a future with nonlinear robotics and micro-robots enabling more precise and less invasive surgeries, ultimately improving surgical training and patient outcomes through advanced technology and comprehensive education.

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In the second instalment from the Symposium of Innovation in Surgery in Bucharest, Hamish talks with Alberto Arezzo, Alice Tsai, Monica Ortenzi and  Ken Cambell on a range of topics. Alberto discusses  the development of the EAES training curriculum, Alice and Monica talk about coaching and surgical travel while Ken Summarises some of his research and practical development of hands-on surgical training models.

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For the first in a series of Episodes from the Symposium on Innovations in Surgery in Bucharest, Hamish is joined by Juan Sanchez-Margallo, Salvador Moralez-Conde and Arjan Appel for a discussion around the developing paradigm of technology enhanced  training and the growing popularity of the SIS.

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In this episode, Hamish is joined from Romania by the local host of SIS 2024 Prof. Catalin Copaescu to discuss visiting Bucharest for the upcoming winter meet and the topics it will cover including the development of robotic surgery and training opportunities through the hands on courses accompanying the event.

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In this extended episode, Professor Tan Arulampalam is joined by Dr Pat Willer and Professor Nader Francis to discuss the Coreal programme. This programme aims to build consensus on standardising the definition and reporting registry for anastomotic leaks to allow for statistical comparison and robust scientific evaluation of new technologies and approaches.
 
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In this episode, Hamish is joined by by the 2024 EAES congress president, Nicole Bouvy and EAES Excutive Director, Arjan Appel. Recorded at the UMS+ Maastricht, they discuss the congress themes and scientific programme delegates can expect in the forthcoming 2024 annual congress.
 
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In the final episode from the EAES Roma Congress, Hamish shares the microphone with members of the communication task force Pedro Botello and Marina Yiasemidou. They catch up with professors Michel Adamina, Manish Chand, and Nader Francis for wide ranging conversations on technology, research and work-life as a surgeon.

In this second live episode from the 2023 Roma Congress, Hamish is joined on presenting duties by Pedro Botelho (Portugal)  where they talk with consultant surgeons Sonja Chiappetta (Italy), Danilo Miskovic (UK) and Daniel Preda (Romainia)

They discuss a variety of issues ranging from new approaches to training and education innovation, the development of surgical guidelines, the work of the EAES research committee and the impact of  music in the OR.

In this live episode, Hamish is joined by a range of trainee and early career surgeons from across Europe. They reflect on the value of EAES to younger members and the trends in training and surgical opportunities across Europe  in 2023. The epsiode features insight from;  
Michael Okocha (UK)
Mert Tanal (Turkey)
Draga-Maria Mandi (Romainia)
Daniel Preda (Romainia)
Audrius Dulskas (Lithuania)