Training

Robotic Training Network (RTN)

The Robotic Training Network (RTN) is a standardized robotic surgical education and training curriculum specifically designed for residents and fellows-in-training. RTN was founded by nine institutions that had a common vision to design a standardized approach to teach basic robotic surgical skills in a stepwise fashion to trainees throughout Graduate Medical Education training programs.

RTN Founding Group

 

01. Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

02. Celebration Hospital Florida

03. Cleveland Clinic

04. Duke University

05. Johns Hopkins University

06. Lehigh Valley Health Network

07. Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

08. University of North Carolina

09. Wright State University

Examples of the resulting curriculum modules, include:

  • Module 1

    Introduction to Robotic Surgery

  • Module 2

    Bedside Assistant

  • Module 3

    Console Surgeon

  • Module 4

    Team Training & Communication Skills

Over the last several years, over 60 ACGME approved residency/fellowship training programs have been collaborating as part of the Robotic Training Network to teach the basic principles of robotic surgery. The RTN curriculum is now managed by the Institute for Surgical Excellence (ISE).