The Institute of Image-Guided Surgery of Strasbourg and the CAMMA team jointly organized the 3^rd edition of the SDS Summer School, which took place in July at the IHU Strasbourg.

Close and effective collaboration between clinicians and computer scientists is crucial in developing surgical data science tools with high clinical impact. However, opportunities for the two specialties to meet and collaborate are rare. The SDS Summer School bridges this gap with an intensive five-day program, including lectures and hands-on labs.

This year, participants worked in small teams on practical projects under the guidance of expert mentors including: Adnan Alseidi, Adrien Bartoli, Andrea Cherubini, Andrew Hung, Nassir Navab, Qi Dou, Richard Dufour, Barbara Seeliger, Maria Vannucci, Isabel Funke, Chinedu Nwoye, Aditya Murali, Daniel Hashimoto, Amin Madani, Lorenzo Arboit, Joël L. Lavanchy, Kun Yuan, Shadi Albarqouni, Lars Wagner, Sheraz Markar and Baptiste Vasey.

Highlights of this year’s event included:

• International participation: 218 people from 58 countries attended on-site and online courses on informatics fundamentals and endoscopic procedures.
• A selection of experts: 24 computer scientists and clinicians were selected to join a faculty of ~40 world-renowned experts from academia, surgery and industry, all gathered at the IHU Strasbourg.
• Transforming operating theatres into intelligent hubs: Participants explored how advanced, interconnected technologies are transforming operating theatres into intelligent environments, requiring efficient coordination between multiple highly specialized professionals for the benefit of patients.
• Improving surgical safety and efficiency: Discussions and workshops focused on multimodal surgical data modeling and the development of artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms to improve surgical safety and efficiency.
• Collaboration between clinicians and computer scientists: The event highlighted the importance of close collaboration between clinicians and computer scientists. Participants had the opportunity to meet, learn from each other and develop the common language needed to work together effectively.
• Intense five-day program: The SDS Summer School offered a series of on-site lectures and hands-on labs, allowing participants to work in small teams on real-life surgical data science projects under the guidance of expert mentors.

This 3^rd edition was made possible through the support of our committed sponsors: the Inserm CAMI lab, the University of Strasbourg ITI HealthTech, Intuitive Surgical, Cosmo IMD, and Asensus Surgical.

The event continues to demonstrate the IHU Strasbourg and CAMMA team’s commitment to innovation and excellence in surgical data science research and training. Participants leave with enriched knowledge and enhanced skills, ready to be applied to improve modern surgery.

For more information and to find out more about the SDS Summer School course, visit our website: https://www.edu4sds.org/

Research Group CAMMA: camma.u-strasbg.fr/

Relive the intensity and expertise of last week’s hands-on training in surgical and interventional endoscopy at the IHU Strasbourg. Under the direction of Prof. Silvana Perretta, the course featured the participation of prestigious international experts adding an extra dimension to this immersive experience.

Among them  were Dr. Abu Dayyeh (US), Dr. Andrisani (IT), Dr. Bhandari (IN), Prof P. Chiu (HK), Dr. Dallemagne (BE), Dr. Huberty (BE), Dr. Legner (HU), Prof. Maselli (IT), Dr. Papparella (IT), Dr. Riva (IT), Dr. Stier (DE), and Dr. Turró (ES). Their contributions enriched this session by offering varied perspectives and high-level expertise

Experts brought their unique vision and vast experience in the field of surgical endoscopy, offering attendees innovative ideas and invaluable advice on perfecting their technical skills and clinical approach.

As such, the curricula are designed to offer a balance of theory, practice, clinical skills and exchange of experience. During this course, participants were introduced to advanced techniques such as ESD, and endoscopic suturing through intensive workshops and interactive demonstrations.

This session of immersion in the field of surgical endoscopy is just the beginning of an ongoing journey towards excellence for the participants. Thanks to training courses such as this one, the IHU Strasbourg is positioning itself as a leader in the field of continuing medical education and the advancement of surgical endoscopic practices.

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