Time

Programme

(MRC R&D Lab, HK Science Park)

09:00-09:30

Registration

09:30-12:30

Workshop 1: Endoscopic Robot for Gastrointestinal Tumor Dissection

Performance Demonstration of EndoR Surgical System in Lower GI: In Live Porcine Model
EndoR

Prof. Philip Chiu
Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Prof. Hon Chi Yip
Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Dr. Ka Chun Lau
Multi-Scale Medical Robotics Center

12:30-14:00

Lunch Break

(MRC R&D Lab, HK Science Park)

14:00-17:00

Workshop 2: Robot-assisted Bimanual Procedures through Laparoscopic and Endoluminal Approaches
(2 Parallel Sessions)

1. Cornerstone Robotics - Forging Accessibility in Robotic Surgery

Cornerstone Robotics

Prof. Hon Chi Yip
Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Prof. Samuel Au
Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering, Faculty of Engineering,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong

2. En-bloc Resection of Bladder Tumours (ERBT) in an Ex-vivo Model with a Novel Endoluminal Robotic System

Agilis Robotics

Prof. Jason Chan
Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Prof. Ka Wai Kwok
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The University of Hong Kong

17:00-20:00

Cocktail Reception

Programme

(Auditorium, CUHKMC)

08:30-09:00

Registration

09:00-09:30

Opening Ceremony

09:30-10:00

Keynote Presentation A
Cognitive Revolution in Surgery: AI, Robotic Surgery, Digital Surgery

Prof. Mehmet Mahir Özmen
Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul Bahçeşehir University
Faculty of Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome

10:00-10:30

Keynote Presentation B
Adoption of Innovation in Medical Robotics

Prof. Lord Ara Darzi
Faculty of Medicine
Imperial College London

10:30-10:50

Coffee Break

10:50-11:10

Invited Presentation 1
Magnetic Surgical Robots: A “Fantastic Voyage” Deep Inside the Human Body

Prof. Pietro Valdastri
Chair in Robotics & Autonomous Systems,
School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering,
University of Leeds

11:10-11:30

Invited Presentation 2 
Enabling Technology for Autonomous Robotic Retinal Surgery

Prof. Iulian I. Iordachita
Whiting School of Engineering,
Johns Hopkins University

11:30-12:00

Panel Discussion

Prof. Samuel Au, Prof. Philip Chiu, Prof. Iulian I. Iordachita,
Prof. Mehmet Mahir Özmen, Prof. Pietro Valdastri

12:00-13:00

Review & Discussion for Hands-on Workshops 1 & 2

Chairpersons for Review Discussion: Prof. Charles Chang & Prof. Hon Chi Yip
Panelists: Prof. Jason Chan, Prof. Samuel Au, Prof. Philip Chiu, Prof. Ka Wai Kwok, Dr. Ka Chun Lau

13:00-14:30

Lunch Break

(Auditorium, CUHKMC)

(MRC R&D Lab, HK Science Park)

14:30-15:10

Keynote Presentation C
Remote Magnetic Navigation for Precision Telesurgery

Prof. Bradley Nelson
The Institute of Robotics and Intelligent Systems, ETH Zurich

14:00-14:30

Registration

14:30-17:30

Workshop 3: Image-guided Flexible Robotic Catheterization Platforms
(3 Parallel Sessions)

15:10-15:35

Invited Presentation 3
The Hamlyn Centre for Robotic Surgery: Overview and MIM Lab Developments

Prof. Ferdinando Rodriguez y Baena
Imperial College London

1. Robotic Assisted Ventricular Intervention

Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

Prof. Danny Chan
Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Prof. Hongbin Liu
Centre for AI and Robotics,
Hong Kong Institute of Science & Innovation, Chinese Academy of Sciences

15:35-16:00

Poster Session & Coffee Break

2. Robotic Vascular Intervention with a Remote Electromagnetic System

Prof. Hongsoo Choi
Department of Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science & Technology (DGIST)

16:00-16:25

Invited Presentation 4
The Future of Surgery:
AI-assisted Interventions

Prof. Sophia Bano
Department of Computer Science, University College London

3. Robotic Bone-Drilling of Cadaver Trial Procedures

Prof. Jason Chan
Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Prof. Samuel Au
Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering, Faculty of Engineering,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong

16:25-17:00

Poster Session

17:00-17:25

Invited Presentation 5
Robotic RIRS with Zamenix

Prof. Dong-Soo Kwon
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)

Time

Programme

(Auditorium, CUHKMC)

  (MRC R&D Lab, HK Science Park)

09:00-09:30

Registration

09:00-09:30

Registration

09:30-10:10

Keynote Presentation D
Autonomy and Semi-Autonomous Behavior in Surgical Robot Systems

Prof. Russell H. Taylor
Department of Computer Science,
Johns Hopkins University

09:30-12:30

Workshop 4: Endoluminal Robotic Navigation and Endoscopy
(3 Parallel Sessions)

1. The BellowScope: a Low-cost Disposable Soft Endoscope for Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Screening

Prof. Pietro Valdastri
Chair in Robotics & Autonomous Systems, School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Leeds

10:10-10:35

Invited Presentation 6
Evaluation of a Novel Robotic Platform for Transoral Surgery (TORS)

Dr. Jason Fleming
Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology, University of Liverpool

2. A POV Magnetically Guided Endoscope for Telesurgery

Prof. Shannon Chan
Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Prof. Bradley Nelson
The Institute of Robotics and Intelligent Systems, ETH Zurich

10:35-11:00

Invited Presentation 7
Bringing Engineering to Patients:
It is Possible

Dr. Henry Ho
Division Chairman & Senior Consultant, Division of Surgery & Surgical Oncology,
Singapore General Hospital

3. Micron-precision Robot for Assisting Ophthalmic Surgeons

Prof. Kelvin Chong
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Prof. M. Ali Nasseri
Department of Robotics and Embedded Systems, Technical University of Munich

11:00-11:30

Poster Session & Coffee Break

11:30-11:55

Invited Presentation 8

Prof. Jim Khan
University of Portsmouth

11:55-12:20

Invited Presentation 9

Dr. Wayne Huang
Academy of Circular Economy,
National Chung Hsing University

12:20-12:45

Invited Presentation 10
Our Experiences in Clinical Implementation of the Newly Launched Surgical Robots

Prof. Koichi Suda
Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University

12:45-14:20

Lunch Break

 (Auditorium, CUHKMC)

Invited Presentation 11
Electromagnetic Controllable Micro/Nanorobots to Improve Cell Therapy

Prof. Hongsoo Choi
Department of Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering,
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science & Technology (DGIST)

14:45-15:45

Review & Discussions for Hands-on Workshop 3

Chairpersons for Review Discussion: Dr. James Chandler and Prof. Ka Wai Kwok

Panelists: Prof. Danny Chan, Prof. Samuel Au, Prof. Hongsoo Choi, Prof. Hongbin Liu

15:45-16:00

Poster Session & Coffee Break

16:00- 17:00

Review & Discussions for Hands-on Workshop 4

Chairpersons for Review Discussion: Prof. Danny Chan and Prof. Ka Wai Kwok
Panelists: Prof. Shannon Chan, Prof. Kelvin Chong, Prof. Mohammad Ali Nasseri, Prof. Bradly Nelson, Prof. Pietro Valdastri

17:00-17:30

Closing Remarks & Award Presentation