Professor Marescaux was honored to host a delegation from Renji University in Shanghai, led by Professor ZHENG, the General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party. This visit provided the delegation with valuable insights into the IRCAD concept, which is set to be implemented at IRCAD China in Wuxi, in a close partnership with Renji University. […]
Tune in to the very first episode of our brand new podcast, “Beyond IRCAD”. We have the privilege of hosting the renowned Dr. Armando Melani, a trailblazing colorectal surgeon hailing from Brazil. Join us as Dr. Melani takes us on a captivating exploration of his unique career path. Listen to the episode on your preferred […]
New milestone achieved at IRCAD France for the upcoming robotic revolution with a unique flexible endoscopic robot dedicated to endoluminal surgery! After providing a prototype of this robot to the Harvard research laboratory, Kurt Azarbarzin (CEO of Endoquest) decided to offer Europe’s first prototype to IRCAD, thanks to his privileged relationship with the Institute. The […]
IRCAD is delighted to announce a groundbreaking partnership with Pentax Medical! In our pursuit of excellence, we’ve partnered with Pentax Medical to offer unmatched healthcare training, advancing patient care through innovative technology in flexible endoscopy. Pentax’s dedication to empower us with cutting-edge tools fuels our journey to revolutionize medical education in interventional gastroenterology. IRCAD aims […]
The entire IRCAD team would like to congratulate Dr. Dionisios Vrochides, MD, PhD, FACS, FRCSC, who has been appointed as the organization’s executive director of IRCAD North America. He was the first person to contact Professor Jacques Marescaux personally and to participate in the development of this magnificent project, bringing the United States into the […]
We’re thrilled to share the news that IRCAD has once more received American College of Surgeons accreditation, recognizing their outstanding surgical care and educational efforts. This esteemed acknowledgment underscores IRCAD’s steadfast dedication to upholding excellence and driving innovation in the realm of surgical practice.
For the past week, we have been honored to welcome Mr. Vincent Biruta, Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs. During his visit, Mr. Biruta became familiar with the IRCAD concept that will be implemented at IRCAD Africa, scheduled to open its doors in early October 2023. Mr. Biruta assured that IRCAD Africa would benefit from the […]
We were truly honored to host the President and CEO of Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. at IRCAD! Mr. Yasuhiko HASHIMOTO, who is also the Chairman of Medicaroid, an esteemed Japanese company specialized in medical robotics and the visionary force behind the hinotori™ Surgical Robot System, paid us a visit to explore the platform where this […]
A groundbreaking development has taken place at IRCAD in France, as EndoQuest, the leading flexible robotic endoscopy company, has successfully installed its state-of-the-art robot. This advanced technology will be instrumental in fostering research programs focused on endoluminal and percutaneous surgery. IRCAD, in conjunction with Harvard, stands as the sole research center worldwide to possess this […]
Check out these stunning drawings created by Catherine Meunier-Cers, the incredibly talented medical illustrator of WebSurg, adorning the walls of our soon-to-be-launched robotic platform! We are thrilled to witness the final outcome and are eagerly looking forward to sharing it with you all. Stay tuned for the grand reveal!
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