Scientific programme SERGS 2026

 

Version December, 2025

Thursday, May 28
Time Session Speaker Chairs
8.00–9.00 SRS session - 20 years of robotic surgery: what has changed? M. Martino (USA), V. Alvarenga-Bezerra (BRA)
9.00–9.45 Keynote: When robotics turn complex: strategies, pitfalls and teamwork S. Mohling (USA) M.Brunes (SWE), Ch. Uwins (GBR)
9.45-10.15 Coffee break
Transition from lap to robotics - the big challenge in endometriosis?
10.15–10.30 The Gold Standard in Laparoscopy: Can Robotics Really Do Better?
10.30–10.45 From Lap to Robot: Changing Surgical Strategy M. Ceccaroni (ITA)
10.45–11.00 The Human Factor: Ergonomics, Learning, and Fatigue in Robotic Surgery G. Majak (NOR)
11.00–11.15 Implementing Robotics in Endometriosis Surgery – The Nordic Perspective P. Rahkola-Soisalo (FIN)
11.15–11.30 Panel Discussion: Are We Ready to Move from Lap to Robot in Endometriosis Surgery? All speakers
11.30-12.00 Sponsored session
Research in Robotics - Game changers P. Coronado (ESP), S. Salehi (SWE)
12.00–12.15 Research in robotics - Should we do it? O. Akre (SWE)
12.15–12.30 The RACC-trial H. Falconer (SWE)
12.30–12.45 Current state of robotics in uterus transplantation P. Dahm-Kähler (DNK)
12.45–13.00 Sustainability in surgery
13.00-14.00 Lunch
14.00-14.30 Opening: President and gamers
The future of robotic surgery M. Gungor (TUR), E. Karatrasoglou (GRC)
14.30–14.45 The AI revolution in medicine
14.45–15.00 AI recognition of endometriosis
15.00–15.15 Telesurgery A. Mottrie (BEL)
15.15-15.30 Discussion
15.30-16.00 Coffee
16.00-16.30 Best oral presentations C. Iavazzo (GRC), A. Amirthanayagam (GBR)
"World robotics" ASGRS M. Martino (US), V. Alvarenga – Bezerra (BRA)
16.30–16.45 Unique perspectives from Asia on SP and vNOTES
16.45–17.00 VIEL for novel robotic approaches A. Roy (IND)
17.00–17.15 Out of the Box from Japan - How Hinotori is making waves in Robotic Surgery K. Hiroaki (JPN)
17.15–17.30 Resident training, surgeon recruitment in robotic surgery, and responsible deployment of resources
Welcome reception
Friday, May 29
08.15-08.45 Keynote session: Choices & Decisions that make you a Bold & Confident Surgeon R.Sinha (IND) T Hebert (FR), M. Kaur (GBR)
08.45-10.30 Live surgery from Karolinska. From Bordeaux, From SöS H. Falconer (SWE), H.Roman (FR) V. Cela (IT), J. Ponce (ESP), K. Palsdottir (ICE)
10.30-11.00 Coffee
11.00-12.30 Live surgery from Karolinska, From SöS, Tele H. Falconer (SWE), S. Schraffordt (NLD) U. Johannesson (SWE), T. Ind (GBR), M. Ceccaroni (ITA)
12.30-13.30 Lunch
Robotic techniques M.Nobbenhuis (UK), V. Zanagnolo (IT)
13.30–13.50 Retroperitoneal anatomy - benign perspective
13.50–14.10 Retroperitoneal anatomy - oncologic perspective S. Fernandez (ESP)
14.10–14.30 Nervesparing techniques
14.30-15.30 "Workshop" Complications A. Markauskas (DNK), P. Anfelter (SWE) R. Kimmig (GER)
15.30-16.00 Coffee
16.00–16.30 Sponsored session
16.30-17.15 Best video presentations - 5 min V. Hatzirafail (GR), J. Gomes (POR)
17.15–18.15 Teaching the next generation of robotic surgeons A Maggioni (IT), J Persson (SWE)
17.15-17.35 Learning curve benign/malignant robotics M. Brunes (SWE)
17.35-17.55 Challenges in training the next generation in gyn-onc
17.55-18.15 The importance of mentorship and surgical exposure among early career surgeon D. El-Hamamsy (GBR)
Saturday, May 30
08.45-09.15 Keynote session: Optimizing OR efficiency CH. Maene (BE), S. Bafort (BE)
09.15-10.00 Best oral presentations M. Heubner (CHE), E. Velasco (ESP)
Robotic Frontiers in Endometriosis Surgery M. Brunes (SWE), P. Rahkola-Soisalo (Fi)
10.00–10.15 Nerve-sparing surgery in deep endometriosis
10.15–10.30 Discoid resection in bowel endometriosis D. Hartwell (DNK)
10.30–10.45 Endometriosis of the thorax and diaphragm G. Majak (NOR)
10.45–11.00 Urogynecological endometriosis H. Krentel (GER)
11.00-11.30 Coffee/Lunch
Novel robotic indications in Oncology A. Maggioni (IT), S. Bruni (IT)
11.30–11.45 Robotics in ovarian cancer
11.45–12.00 rVEIL - is it feasible? N. Bizzarri (ITA)
12.00–12.15 Challanges in SP vNOTES C. Chauleur (FRA)
12.15–12.30 Discussion
When it all falls down..the challenge with apical correction U. Johannesson (SWE)
12.30–12.45 UPS - the simple solution? D. Bolovis (GER)
12.45–13.00 Robotic sacrocolpopexy - step by step T. Simoncini (IT)
13.00–13.15 Pectopexy L. de Landsheere (BEL)
13.15–13.30 Discussion
When to Cut, When to Stop: Robotic Myomectomy and Adenomyomectomy C. Ersmark (SWE), K. Papaikonomou (SWE)
13.30-13.45 Robotic myomectomy: basic techniques and indications W. Froyman (BEL)
13.45–14.00 Complex myomectomy K. Huang (US)
14.00–14.15 Adenomyomectomy
14.15–14.30 Discussion
14.30-15.00 Closing and invitation to SERGS 2027