Improving Surgical Care and Patient Outcomes for Emerging Technologies

Driving and Assessing Surgical Excellence

 

The Institute for Surgical Excellence is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization driving consensus, standardization, integration, and implementation for emerging surgical technologies.

Areas of Focus

  • Training

    ISE manages leading, multi-platform training programs including the Fundamentals of Robotic Surgery (FRS), the Robotic Training Network (RTN), and advanced procedure-specific robotic curricula. ISE developed a new FRS Dome for basic skills training.

    LEARN MORE ABOUT: FRS | RTN | FRS DOME

  • AI

    ISE convenes expert surgeons, engineers, computer scientists, AI research institutions, medical societies, government, and robotic manufacturers to develop a roadmap for how AI will drive progress in surgical education, assessment, and feedback.

    LEARN MORE ABOUT: AI AND SURGICAL METRICS | CAARSS

  • Outcomes

    ISE is standardizing hospital and health system credentialing of surgeons performing robot-assisted procedures. ISE is developing a registry to systematically capture real-time data to improve robotic device safety and surgical team performance.

    LEARN MORE ABOUT: CREDENTIALING | REGISTRIES

  • Upcoming

    ISE highlights a series of live, virtual, and hybrid meetings in the upcoming year. ISE features the Healthcare Explorers program, a partnership between middle schools and high schools, healthcare providers, and industry to foster interest in healthcare careers.

    LEARN MORE ABOUT: HEALTHCARE EXPLORERS | EVENTS