• Taking robotically assisted surgery to the next level

    Robotic-Surgery-Consultant

    We are focused on helping the robotic surgeon, team, and hospital, build a safe and efficient robotic surgery program, be it in Urology, Gynaecology, General Surgery, Cardio-Thoracic Surgery or ENT Surgery.

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  • 18 years of expertise

    More than 1.500 surgeons trained worldwide

    Based on our experience of more than 1.500 surgeons trained in all of these different specialties and in many different countries, countless patient-side assist missions for first cases, as well as for live procedures during congresses all over the world, we can ensure a very active role in either helping you start, or improve your efficiency in robotic surgery.

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  • Coimbatore, India January 2017

    First robotic cardiac procedure at Kovai Medical Center and Hospital

    ASD closure, Dr. Jean-Luc Jansens (his hands on the console at the far right) and Mr. David Douglas proctoring Dr. Prashant Vaijyanath, Director, Cardiothoracic Surgery and his team.

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  • 23 February 2015

    First Coronary Bypass in Mont-Godinne

Every robotic program is different and requires a customized approach

Our philosophy

 

“Taking Robotically Assisted Surgery To The Next Level” is about embracing the technology, by really understanding it, mastering it, and integrating it as fluidly as possible in your operating theatres and your practice. This requires teamwork.

From materials management to surgical technique, including all personnel involved. We believe that a successful robotic surgery program is hinged on this teamwork.

We have successfully trained, installed and proctored many teams, in all specialties, from system introduction and training, to successful surgery.

 

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Coimbatore, India January 2017

First robotic cardiac procedure at Kovai Medical Center and Hospital

 


The patient POD1 in the morning, in recovery room, Dr. Jean-Luc Jansens and David Douglas with the nurses surrounding the patient

The patient POD1 afternoon at the press conference (left to right: Dr. Prashant Vaijyanath, Director of Cardiothoracic Surgery, David Douglas, Dr. Nalla G Palaniswami, Chairman of Kovai Medical Center and Hospital, Dr. Jean-Luc Jansens, surrounding the patient)

Mont-Godinne, October 19, 2016

Mitral Valve Repair

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The man behind the magic

Meet the consultant

 


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David Douglas has had three years experience in the installation of reusable laparoscopic instrumentation at the beginning of this technique in general surgery back in the late 90’s with a major endoscopy company.

He was then trained to scrub in and help surgical teams with disposable laparoscopic staplers, cannulas and instruments for their first cases, working for a disposable laparoscopic instrument manufacturer. He developed specific instrumentation for laparoscopic morbid obesity surgery. This ten-year experience of scrubbing in for laparoscopic surgery ended up very useful when approaching robotic assisted surgery.

When surgical robotics saw the day, he joined a surgical robotics company in August of 2000 as a Clinical Specialist, and was quickly given the responsibility of developing a training department from scratch. During his eleven-year tenure, he has personally trained over 700 surgeons, countless scrub and circulating nurses and bio-technicians. He hired and managed a team that trained over 1500 surgeons. He was also the point person outside the USA for Cardiac Surgery for this company and participated in improving the design of the company’s robotic cardiac stabilizer system.
David has the unique and proven ability to assist a surgical team for their first robotic cases as a physician-assistant, in all specialties, including live procedures during congresses, with system install, instrument and accessory organization, and finally patient-side assisting. He has installed ten training centers from, Sao Paulo to Scandinavia, from Western Europe to Hong Kong, and has trained the trainers there.

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Testimonials

Christian Ottosen

Gynaecology Surgeon / Copenhagen, Denmark

Many thanks for supporting, backing, pushing, instructing, training, to make this possible. Both cases uncomplicated so far, signed out of the hospital this morning.

Abdulwahid Almulla

Cardiac Surgeon / Doha, Qatar

Thank you very much for your continuous support. The three TECAB procedures were our success, you and us. Without your support this would not have happened.

Ole Mathiesen

Gynaecology Surgeon / Skejby, Denmark

I have been in surgery for more than 20 years, and I have never been so well prepared to take on a new surgical technology/technique.

Thierry Piechaud

Urology Surgeon / Bordeaux, France

Just a few words to thank you for your collaboration and support during the practical robotic sessions in advanced urology, it was well appreciated by all participants.

Hubert Lardy

Pediatric Surgeon / Tours, France

Thanks for the excellent training that allowed all to go perfectly.

If you would like more information on any of the services we offer or have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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+32 478 385 826

info@robotic-surgery-consultant.com

Schoolstraat 11,
3090 Overijse
Belgium