Robotic biotissue curriculum for teaching the robotic pancreatoduodenectomy

Minimally invasive surgery has revolutionized the face of surgical practice. Use of the robot in pancreas surgery is emerging as a feasible and effective technique. Its wide-spread implementation remains hindered by the significant learning curve. We describe how the biotissue curriculum at the University of Pittsburgh can decrease the learning curve and lead to systematic implementation of the technique. The Biotissue Curriculum is the second...