Faculty Experts

At IRCAD North America, our esteemed Faculty Experts are the cornerstone of our educational programs and surgical innovation. Each faculty member is a leader in their respective field, bringing years of specialized expertise, groundbreaking research, and hands-on experience to the table. Their deep knowledge ensures that our attendees gain unparalleled insights into the latest surgical techniques and technologies, setting IRCAD apart as a world-class training center for advanced surgery.

What truly sets our Faculty Experts apart is their commitment to fostering the next generation of surgeons. They don’t just teach; they mentor, collaborate, and engage with participants, creating an environment of continuous learning and improvement.

This approach not only enhances the learning experience but also allows for a dynamic exchange of ideas, where even the most experienced surgeons find new ways to hone their skills and stay ahead of medical advancements.

IRCAD NA Faculty Roster

Clinical Directors, Experiential Education

F. Arko		Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
S. Asfaw		Sustainability in Surgical Services
T. Asher		Advanced Skull Base Neurosurgery
V. Augenstein		Hernia and Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
Y. Barac		Cardio-aortic Surgery
R. Bechara		Robotic Diagnostic and Therapeutic Bronchoscopy
J. Bernard		Advanced Neuroendovascular Surgery
R. Betcher		Gynecologic Oncology
Ma. Bhandari		Bariatric Surgery
Mo. Bhandari		Bariatric Surgery
M. Bohl		Advanced Spine Deformity Surgery
N. Borges		Percutaneous Coronary Revascularization
J. Brown		Gynaecologic Oncology
M. Bullard		Emergency Medicine Services
D. Callaway		Sustainability in Surgical Services
S. Chauhan		Third Space Endoscopy
Y. Cheah		Living Donor Liver Transplantation
M. Clemens		Advanced Trauma Education
P. Colavita		Minimally Invasive Foregut Surgery
C. Conrad		Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery
D. Coric		Advanced Spine Surgery
K. Cunningham		Trauma Emerging Technologies
B. Davis		Colorectal Surgery
J. Deviere		Interventional Gastroenterology
J. Doty		Robotic Diagnostic and Therapeutic Bronchoscopy
M. Duffin		Arthroplasty
M. Elliott		Cardiac MRI
J. Frederick		Cardio-aortic Surgery
C. Frenkel		Ethics in Surgery
S. Froelich		Advanced Skull Base Neurosurgery
M. Galvao Neto		Bariatric Surgery
M. Giovannini		Interventional Gastroenterology
J. Green		Advanced Trauma Education
S. Gulati		Advanced Heart Failure Therapies
L. Hadzikadies-Gusic		Breast Oncology
J. Hagan		Robotic Thoracic Surgery
J. Halvorson		Osseointegration
A. Heffner		Emergency Airway Management
A. Hemal		Urologic Oncology
T. Heniford		Hernia and Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
M. Hogg		Robotic Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery
J. Hsu		Osseointegration
J. Johnson		Applied Surgical Anatomy
K. Kercher		Hernia and Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
A. Khan		Transplant Robotics
P. Kim		Advanced Spine Surgery
E. Kropf		Sports Medicine
D. Kwon		Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery
M. Lessne		Vascular Interventional Radiology
D. Levi		Liver Transplantation
D. Lopes		Advanced Neuroendovascular Surgery
J. Martinie		Robotic Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery
C. Mathoulin		Wrist Surgery
C. Matthews		Urogyncology
T. Maxey		Congenital Cardiac Surgery
R. Mehta		Cardiac Electrophysiology
A. Melani		Colorectal Surgery
G. Mishra		Interventional Gastroenterology
S. Misra		Cardiac Electrophysiology
B. Moshiree		Intestinal Neuromotility
D. Mutter		Endocrine Surgery
K. Nandipati		Minimally Invasive Foregut Surgery
H. Neuhaus		Interventional Gastroenterology
J. Parish		Advanced Pituitary Surgery
S. Perretta		Advanced Pituitary Surgery
S. Pierrie		Orthopaedic Trauma
B. Powell		Cardiac Electrophysiology
S. Riggs		Urologic Oncology
M. Rinaldi		Structural Heart Therapies
V. Rossi		Advanced Spine Surgery
O. Roy		Minimally Invasive Urologic Surgery
S. Saxonhouse		Atrial Fibrillation Advanced Treatments
J. Schwartz		Advanced Structural Heart Therapies
P. Shen		Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery
J. Singh		Robotic Diagnostic and Therapeutic Bronchoscopy
K. Stepp		Urogynecology
L. Swanström		Minimally Invasive Foregut Surgery
B. Thomas		Acute Care Surgery Advanced Operative Techniques
D. Ushakamari		Cardiac Anaesthesia
M. Van Poppel		Advanced Cranial Surgery
B. Visser		Robotic Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery
M. Vix		Minimally Invasive Foregut Surgery
D. Vrochides		Liver Transplant Oncology
S. Wait		Advanced Neuroendoscopic Surgery
E. Wang		Oncologic Interventional Radiology
P. Whalen		Cardiac Electrophysiology

Clinical Directors, Research & Development

A. Alseidi		Longitudinal Training & Telementoring Platforms
M. Bohl		Spine Surgery Education Technologies
P. Brown		In-situ Bioprinting
D. Coric		Advanced Spine Surgery Devices
K. Cunningham		Negative Pressure Ventilation Devices
J. Green		Chest Wall Reconstruction Materials Science
C. Holland		Spine Image Guided Surgery Advanced Technologies
S. Hong		Robotic Telesurgery, Machine Intelligence, and Autonomous Systems
D. Iannitti		Ablation Technologies & Image Guided Surgery
A. Khanna		Hemodynamics and Monitoring
R. Lim		Space Surgery Platforms
J. Madjarov		Sternal Closure Devices
K. Phelps		Image Guided Orthopaedic Trauma Technologies
B. Springer		Arthroplasty Fixation and Bearing Surfaces Technologies
B. Thomas		Chest Wall Reconstruction Devices
D. Vrochides		Organ Preservation Perfusion Platforms
B. Waterman		Arthroscopic Technologies

Scientific Committee

A. Atala
T. Asher		Director, Neurological Surgery Service Line
F. Arko
J. Beaver
P. Brown
P. Clark
D. Coric
G. Costamagna
N. Demartines
H. Davis
P. Diemunsch
S. Evans
A. Forgione
J. Frederick		Deputy Director, Cardiovascular & Thoracic Interventions Service Line
M. Gibbs
S. Gulati
M. Giménez
J. Hagen
J. Hsu		Deputy Director, Orthopedic Surgery Service Line
J. Johnson
P. Kim		Deputy Director, Neurological Surgery Service Line
R. Lim		Deputy Director, General Surgery Plus Service Line
J. Marescaux
B. Matthews		Director, General Surgery Plus Service Line; Chair, Scientific Committee
I. McKillop
T. Moorman		Director, Orthopedic Surgery Service Line
M. Provencher
M. Schwartz
J. Stitzel
S. Whalen
G. Woodworth