Summer Workshop on Surgical and Interventional Engineering

Program Overview

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Through lectures, hands-on projects, and interactions with experts, participants gain practical experience and knowledge in SIE technologies, preparing them for careers in research, industry, and clinical settings.

Program Outline

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Summer Workshop on Surgical and Interventional Engineering

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Degree Overview

This workshop aims to educate participants on the latest advancements in Surgical and Interventional Engineering (SIE) through a combination of lectures and hands-on projects.

• Gain hands-on experience with advanced surgical instrumentation setups.
• Interact with scientists from the international community and world-renowned experts.

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Program Description:

The workshop will be delivered in a hybrid format, with participants joining in person or online via MS Teams.

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Key topics covered:

• Interventional planning using AI and computational modeling
• Development of miniature surgical tools and imaging instrumentation
• Integration of medical imaging and navigation technology with novel sensors and actuators
• Regulatory and commercial aspects of bringing SIE technologies to the clinic

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Hands-on projects:

• Autonomous tracking of an abdominal phantom using computer vision and a robotic manipulator
• Real-time vasculature and tool segmentation in a phantom eye
• Semi-autonomous illumination in vitreoretinal surgery
• Feature extraction and visualization techniques in vestibular schwannoma
• Surgical data science for surgical team dynamics

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Speakers:

• Prof. Sebastien Ourselin
• Dr. Rachel Clough
• Dr. Michael Ebner
• Prof. Daniel Elson
• Dr. Clare Heaysman
• Dr. Anna Barnes
• Prof. Jo Hajnal
• Prof. Prokar Dasgupta
• Dr. Rachel Sparks
• Prof. Tom Vercauteren
• Dr. Sophia Bano
• Dr. Erwin Alles
• Dr. Wenfeng Xia

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Social Events:

• Social networking event at LIHE with Start-ups and Spin-outs
• Social dinner at a nearby restaurant (included in in-person fees)

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Outline

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Content:

• Novel instrumentation for optimal surgery
• Navigation algorithms for precise interventions
• Regulatory and commercial aspects of SIE technologies

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Structure:

• 5-day hybrid course with lectures and hands-on projects
• Projects selected by participants based on their interests

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Schedule:

• May 20th - 24th, 2024
• Module 3: Regulatory and Commercial Aspects of SIE Technologies
• Module 4: Hands-on Projects (selected by participants)

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Assessment

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Assessment methods:

• Participation in lectures and discussions
• Completion of hands-on projects

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Assessment criteria:

• Understanding of SIE concepts
• Ability to apply SIE methods to practical problems
• Communication and presentation skills

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Teaching

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Teaching methods:

• Interactive lectures
• Hands-on projects
• Group discussions

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Faculty:

• Wenfeng Xia: Senior Lecturer and School Lead (International)
• Lukas Lindenroth: Lecturer in Surgical Robotics
• Rachel Sparks: Lecturer

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Unique approaches:

• Hybrid format (in-person and online)
• Hands-on projects with advanced surgical instrumentation setups
• Social networking events with industry professionals

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Careers

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Potential career paths:

• Research scientist in SIE
• Clinical engineer
• Medical device developer
• Regulatory affairs specialist

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Career opportunities:

• Academia
• Industry
• Government

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Career outcomes:

• Participants will be well-equipped to pursue careers in SIE and related fields.

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Other

• The Summer Workshop is open to post-graduate and research professionals from academia and industry.
• Online participation is available for £150.
• Discounts are available for certain groups.