Robotic Surgery Training

 Dr Soni is an expert and an authority in Robotic Gastro-Intestinal & Hernia – AWR surgery.

Doctor Group
Saper Vedere

He is one of the pioneers in establishing the culture & practice of Robotic Program for Benign Gastro – Intestinal surgery in the country. He is a tech savvy maverick who keeps in-depth knowledge about robotic platforms, for a successful robotic program.

The Future Starts Now

Robotic Surgery Training

Course Duration

Tailored Sessions
(On-site: 1 – 14 days) or Online Modules.

On Site Location
Zydus Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

Surgery Going through Robot

RAS in Benign Gastro-Intestinal cases is his domain expertise, esp. Hernia – Abdominal Wall Reconstruction, Gall Stone Management – Cholecystectomy, Fundoplication & Hiatal – Diaphragmatic Surgery, Rectopexy to name a few.

He has numerous modifications to the Instrument choreography & port placement philosophy to his credit. He is considered a master in helping kick-start an economically viable robotic programs at all the Proctored centers, making him one of the best robotic surgery proctor in the country.

He is associated with Intuitive Surgicals as a RAS Proctor and has trained numerous Surgeons (75+) and their teams. He is also an authority for issuance of a console equivalency certificate for surgeons.

He leads multiple programs aimed at training in RAS under his HerniaX & L.A.R.K.S Surgery Training modules. These would be open to all specialty in collaboration with other leading Robotic Surgeons from various surgical branches.

Robotic Surgery Equipments

 From AY 2024-5 FARIS – Robotic Surgery Fellowship would have options of getting enrolled under his guidance at the Zydus Hospitals. The details of the fellowship can be accessed here.

Dr Vishal Soni has numerous educational videos on public domain and his youtube channel which can be accessed here.

The Mentors

Course Director & Lead

Dr Vishal Soni

Course Head - Bariatrics

Dr Nidhi Khandelwal

Robotic OT Assistant Trainer

Mr Vijay Sagvekar

Course Head Urosurgery

Dr Kaustubh Patel

Clinical Course Coordinator

Dr Nitin Jain (+919575974904)
Dr Sajni Modi (+919638385123)

Primary System for RAS Training

Da Vinci Xi & X by Intuitive Surgicals

Scope of Training & Consultation Services

1

Individual Surgeon Training

Introduction to the robotic system, Assistance with simulations, initial hand-holding & system understanding, Case Observation at Zydus Hospital, Ahmedabad, On-site (Surgeons Own Hospital Setup) case proctoring, Tele-Mentoring etc

2

Group / Department Training

Consultation regarding Setting up a Robotic Program.

3

Hospital Management / CEO / COO / CFO Training

Consultation, Orientation & Training sessions. Consultation regarding which robotic system to choose, Economics of Robotic Surgery, ROI planning, Program set-up, RAS specific hospital SWOT Analysis etc.

4

Ancillary Staff Training

OT Assistant, Staff Nurse, Medical Officers etc.

5

Consultation & Orientation Sessions for Corporates:

Surgicals, Pharma, MedTech, Innovators & Investors.

6

Surgical Video Audit & Discussions

Evaluation & step-troubleshooting based on a surgeons surgical video and the timeline evaluation. Online consult and tele-mentoring options available.

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Contact Details

📍 Address: Zydus Hospitals, 2nd Floor, B-12, Sarkhej – Gandhinagar Highway, Thaltej, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India – 380054

📞 Phone: +91 96999 95557

📧 Email: drvishalsoni@gmail.com