Residents in the Robotic Surgery Curriculum train in robotic surgery to provide them with the skills necessary to become practicing, credentialed robotic surgeons through an integrated approach of computer-based learning modules and testing, hands-on training, and a case log system.

This April, UAB Medicine surpassed the 10,000 robotic surgeries mark, a feat that helps make UAB the leader in robotic surgery volume in the country. On May 23, UAB will commemorate this milestone with a free, public celebration in the North Pavilion Atrium at 1 p.m. 

For surgeons within UAB Medicine, a collaborative spirit and the willingness to work together across many disciplines helped push the hospital over this incredible milestone and into a new frontier of surgery. Robotic surgery is a cornerstone in many disciplines, including urology, cardiothoracic surgery, gynecologic oncology, general surgery, otolaryngology, head and neck surgery, and surgical oncology, as well as women’s reproductive health. Rather than focusing efforts on select specialties, the well-rounded approach promotes cross-collaboration among surgeons and has helped UAB push the envelope with technology to provide patients unmatched minimally invasive, quality surgical care.