26213: Border-Less Surgery: The Next Frontier in Surgical Telementoring and Global Collaboration

Monday, November 16, 2026
2:30 pm - 3:15 pm

Room: BALLRM-ABC

Chairs: Jamal Mourad, Javier Magrina

Faculty: Jamal Mourad, Javier Magrina, Mauricio S. Abrão, Kathiane Augusto

Description: PG to GENERAL SESSION

Access to advanced surgical mentorship is traditionally bound by geography, time, and significant travel costs, creating disparities in global surgical care. This postgraduate course introduces a scalable solution: High-Fidelity Surgical Telementoring. Moving beyond basic teleconferencing, we explore how next-generation "immersive telepresence" ecosystems—combining robotic computing hubs, low-latency cloud streaming, and augmented reality (AR)—allow experts to virtually "scrub in" to guide complex procedures in real-time. This comprehensive session explores the complete lifecycle of a global surgical collaboration. We begin with the historical evolution of remote surgery, distinguishing modern success factors from past limitations (Dr. Javier Magrina). We then examine the technical architecture, demonstrating how to integrate high-performance robotic data systems with cloud-based platforms to create a "digital cockpit" for remote mentors (Dr. Jamal Mourad). Expanding beyond robotics, we explore wearable technologies, showing how smart glasses and AR telestration allow mentors to see through the eyes of the local surgeon in laparoscopic and open environments (Dr. Mauricio Abrao). Finally, we validate the clinical impact through the "mentee perspective," illustrating how virtual access to world-class experts elevates the entire local surgical team, standardizes techniques, and improves patient outcomes in resource-limited or remote settings (Dr. Kathiane Lustosa). Attendees will leave with a strategic roadmap to democratize access to surgical excellence and define the infrastructure of the future global operating room.

Learning Objectives: At the end of this course, the participant will be able to:

1. Evaluate the technical architecture of immersive telepresence, specifically how integrating robotic data hubs with wearable AR devices creates a low-latency, bi-directional environment for surgical instruction.
2. Demonstrate the clinical application of "virtual scrubbing" across different modalities—from robotic platforms to smart glasses—utilizing Augmented Reality (AR) telestration to guide dissection planes in real-time.
3. Construct a strategic roadmap for implementing a global telementoring program, assessing the "multiplier effect" on local surgical teams and addressing barriers such as credentialing, data privacy, and connectivity.

COURSE OUTLINE

2:30 PM The Digital Cockpit: Integrating Robotic Data & Cloud Streaming. Leveraging the Computing Power of Modern Robotic Hubs (e.g., DV5) to Create a High-Fidelity, Multi-View Remote Teaching Environment.

J. Mourad

2:55 PM The Foundation: From Telesurgery to Telementoring. an Analysis of Historical Barriers (latency, bandwidth) and the Technological Shifts That Now Make Remote Mentorship Viable.

J. Magrina

3:20 PM The Surgeon's Eye: Smart Glasses & Augmented Reality. Utilizing Wearable Technology to Bridge the Gap In Non-Robotic Surgery, Allowing Mentors to Visualize the Open/Laparoscopic Field In the First Person.

M. Abrão

3:45 PM The Multiplier Effect: The Mentee Experience. a Case Study on the Impact of "Virtual Visiting Professors" on Skill Acquisition, Confidence, and Patient Outcomes In Local Centers.

K. Augusto