Selective admissions review
Clinical background is reviewed before confirmation, so the five-physician cohort remains aligned with the level and purpose of the programme.
ATDERA Postgraduate Medical Education
5 PHYSICIANS · DA VINCI XI · URLA & IZMIR · 28-30 AUGUST 2026
Robotic Surgery Programme
Led by Prof. Dr. Fatih Şendağ
Da Vinci XI Surgical System Training
A two-day intensive programme in robotic gynaecologic surgery, moving from didactic training into Da Vinci XI simulator work, dry lab practice and operating room exposure.
Non-binding enquiry. Payment is requested only after written acceptance.
- Cohort
- Limited to 5 physicians
- System
- Da Vinci XI Surgical System
- Faculty
- Prof. Dr. Fatih Şendağ
- Venue
- Urlachi Farm · Acıbadem Kent Hospital
Training Architecture
A Selective Programme Designed Around the Whole Learning Sequence
The route is intentionally structured as one continuous clinical education experience, from admissions review through faculty-led teaching, hands-on simulation and live operating room exposure.
Faculty-led surgical logic
Didactic teaching focuses on indications, patient positioning, port placement, docking, complications and gynaecologic application areas.
Simulator and dry lab sequence
Participants move into Da Vinci XI console orientation, manual skills, docking, instrument loading, suturing and energy applications.
Operating room exposure
The final training day includes live surgery exposure within the confirmed hospital setting and the relevant clinical protocols.
Da Vinci XI Surgical System
Console logic, docking and instrument control in one sequence
The programme frames Da Vinci XI exposure around practical orientation: system layout, surgeon console use, docking logic, robotic instrument loading and applied dry lab skills before operating room observation.
Why This Programme
Small-Cohort Robotic Surgery Training, Built Around Direct Faculty Access
The programme is deliberately narrow: a small physician cohort, direct teaching by one senior surgeon-educator, and a sequence that moves from surgical principles into console familiarity, dry lab practice and operating room exposure.
Limited to five physicians
The cohort is kept small so each participant has meaningful faculty interaction across the didactic, simulator and dry lab components.
Da Vinci XI sequence
Training is centred on the Da Vinci XI platform, including system orientation, console use, docking logic, instrument loading and applied skills.
Gynaecology-focused
Content is framed around robotic gynaecologic surgery, including hysterectomy, myomectomy, endometriosis, prolapse and related application areas.
Programme
Three Days on Site, Two Days of Training
Delegates arrive on 28 August for registration and welcome dinner. The formal training sequence runs across 29 and 30 August, moving from didactic instruction to simulator, dry lab and live operating room exposure.
Arrival
Registration and Welcome
Friday, 28 August 2026
Urlachi Farm, Urla, Izmir
18:00-19:00
Registration & check-in
Participant arrival, check-in and programme registration at Urlachi Farm.
20:00-22:00
Welcome dinner
Informal welcome dinner before the formal training sequence begins.
Day 1
Didactic Training, Simulator and Dry Lab
Saturday, 29 August 2026
Urlachi Farm · Acıbadem Kent Hospital
08:00-09:00
Village breakfast
09:00-10:30
Didactic training — Part 1
- Introduction to minimally invasive surgery in gynaecology
- History of robotic surgery and systems
- Introduction to the Da Vinci XI Robotic System
- Basic information on robotic surgery in gynaecology
- Patient position
- Port placement
- Docking
- Complications
10:30-11:00
Coffee break
11:00-12:30
Didactic training — Part 2
Robotic surgery application areas in gynaecology and training through operation videos.
- Hysterectomy
- Myomectomy
- Pelvic organ prolapse
- Endometriosis
- Burch
- Lymphadenectomy
- Tubal reanastomosis
12:30-13:30
Lunch
13:30
Transfer from Urlachi Farm to Acıbadem Kent Hospital
15:00-18:00
Simulator and dry lab
Simulator studies and dry lab practice.
- Learning how to use the surgeon's console with the Da Vinci XI simulator
- Developing manual skills and adapting to targeted energy applications
- Docking application
- Loading of robotic instruments
- Suturing and energy applications
18:00
Transfer from Acıbadem Kent Hospital to Urlachi Farm
20:00-22:00
Dinner
Day 2
Live Surgery and Certification
Sunday, 30 August 2026
Acıbadem Kent Hospital
08:00-09:00
Village breakfast
09:00
Transfer from Urlachi Farm to Acıbadem Kent Hospital
10:00-14:00
Live surgery
Operating room exposure within the confirmed clinical setting, under the programme faculty's supervision and hospital protocols.
14:00-15:00
Closing remarks & ceremony of certification
Course Director
Led by Prof. Dr. Fatih Şendağ
Prof. Dr. Fatih Şendağ
Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ege University Faculty of Medicine
Specialist in Obstetrics, Gynaecology and IVF
Prof. Dr. Fatih Şendağ is Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Ege University Faculty of Medicine and a specialist in obstetrics, gynaecology and IVF. His work has been closely associated with advanced gynaecologic endoscopy and robotic surgery education in Turkey.
The Robotic Surgery Programme is built around direct teaching by Prof. Şendağ, with a deliberately small cohort of five physicians and a sequence moving from theory to Da Vinci XI simulator work, dry lab practice and operating room exposure.
- Documented work in robotic and single-port gynaecologic surgery
- Public professional record in structured gynaecologic endoscopy education
- Experience leading small-cohort robotic surgery training
Who Should Attend
Designed for Physicians in Gynaecologic Surgery
Admission is selective. Applicants are asked to provide a CV, specialist qualification details and medical licence information so the programme office can review clinical fit before confirming a place.
- Obstetrics and gynaecology specialists
- Gynaecologic surgeons seeking structured Da Vinci XI exposure
- Physicians with prior laparoscopic or minimally invasive gynaecologic surgery experience
- Applicants in formal specialist training, considered case by case where licence status and institutional role are appropriate
Venue & Practical Information
Urla and Izmir — Coordinated Training Settings
The programme is delivered between Urlachi Farm in Urla and Acıbadem Kent Hospital in Izmir. Transfers are coordinated as part of the programme fee.
Urlachi Farm
Registration, check-in, village breakfasts, dinners and the welcome setting for the programme.
Acıbadem Kent Hospital
Clinical venue for Da Vinci XI simulator and dry lab training, plus the live operating room component.
Transfers
Airport transfers and hospital-hotel transfers are included for accepted participants according to the programme schedule.
Fee & Inclusions
A Fully Inclusive Programme Fee
The Robotic Surgery Programme is offered as a single fee covering the training sequence, accommodation, core meals and coordinated transfers.
Participants who complete the Robotic Surgery Programme receive an ATDERA CPD certificate and an ATDERA certificate of attendance.
The certificates document participation in a structured postgraduate medical education programme. They do not replace local licensure, hospital credentialing, privileging or regulatory approval for independent robotic surgery practice.
Admissions
Request Admissions Review
The enquiry is non-binding. The programme office reviews clinical fit before confirming a place in the five-physician cohort.
CV, specialist qualification and medical licence information are requested after initial review. Payment is requested only after written acceptance.
- 01Submit the admissions review request
- 02Share CV, specialist qualification and licence information after initial review
- 03Complete an online interview with the programme office
- 04Receive written acceptance before payment is requested
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible to apply?
The programme is designed for licensed physicians in obstetrics and gynaecology, or physicians with a clearly relevant gynaecologic surgical background. Prior laparoscopic or minimally invasive surgery exposure is expected.
How many physicians can attend?
The cohort is limited to five physicians so that teaching, simulator work and dry lab practice remain highly focused.
When is payment requested?
Payment is requested only after written acceptance. Programme fees are due in full no later than one month before the course date, and payment details are shared in writing after acceptance.
What does the fee include?
The £2,800 fee includes the two-day programme, two nights' accommodation, airport transfers, hospital-hotel transfers, two breakfasts, one lunch and two dinners. International flights, travel insurance and personal expenses are not included.
What certification is issued?
Participants who complete the programme receive an ATDERA CPD certificate and an ATDERA certificate of attendance. These documents do not replace local licensure, credentialing or privileging.