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Where surgical excellence begins. Experience cutting-edge training that bridges the gap between theory and practice. Your journey to mastery starts here.

Course Registration Opens Early 2025

IRCAD NA: innovation & excellence for surgery

At IRCAD North America, our vision is to cultivate seamless collaboration among surgeons, healthcare professionals, medical engineers, scientists, researchers, and entrepreneurs. We are dedicated to creating an ecosystem that blends cutting-edge medical technology with comprehensive training in minimally invasive techniques across general, cardiovascular, neurological, and orthopedic surgeries. 

Our commitment lies in advancing surgical skills worldwide, focusing on areas such as robotics, virtual and augmented reality, surgical artificial intelligence, and simulation training. By continually enhancing hands-on medical education and integrating AR remote telepresence, we empower attendees to bring these innovations back to their institutions, both nationally and globally. 

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Areas of translational research focus that make IRCAD NA unique

Bioaugmented application of AR/VR in animate & inanimate models for both hands on and telementoring experiential education platforms

Ability to capture surgical equipment performance in real time by the use of big data leveraging and generative AI

Translational research in team dynamics in all aspects of minimally invasive interventions, including robotics

Facilities

Hands-on training space includes 2 large surgical ballrooms and 2 single station surgical suites

26 Laparoscopic Stations

24 Small Robotic Stations

12 Large Robotic Stations

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2 Hybrid ORs fully integrated with MRI, CT, Pheno and Biplane capabilities
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Dedicated Robotic Suites
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Seat Capacity Didactic Auditorium
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Flexible Seating Capacity AR Telepresence Auditorium

Industry Partners

At IRCAD North America, partnerships are central to our mission of advancing surgical education and innovation. Our strategic collaborations with industry leaders ensure that our courses and programs remain at the forefront of medical technology and practice. These alliances empower us to provide our participants with the latest tools, insights, and training needed to thrive in a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape. Together, we’re not just enhancing skills—we’re shaping the future of surgery, one groundbreaking innovation at a time.

Strategic Founding Partners

Part of a Global Experiential
Education Community

Founded in 1994, IRCAD is an acronym for “Institut de Recherche contre les Cancers de l’Appareil Digestif,” which is French for “Institute for Research into Cancer of the Digestive System.”

Each year, IRCAD trains nearly 9,000 surgeons from more than 150 countries. Thanks to a unique combination of theoretical sessions, live surgeries, and hands-on training in laparoscopy or robotics, IRCAD has enabled surgeons from all over the world to acquire skills of the highest level. IRCAD training courses are conducted under the supervision of some of the world’s leading experts with a network of nearly 800 international key opinion leaders teaching in over 20 specialties.

IRCAD also maintains the no-cost training website WebSurg, the world’s leading destination for online education in minimally invasive surgery.

This tradition of excellence, innovation and experiential education continues today with IRCAD North America.