4th Annual Robotic Surgery for Pediatric Surgeons: Program Development and Beyond

Wednesday, August 19, 2026, 7:00 AM - Friday, August 21, 2026, 5:00 PM, Nationwide Children's Hospital Conference Center, Columbus, OH


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (8.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (8.00 hours)

Nationwide Children's Hospital, Center for Robotic Surgery has planned a two-day conference that will focus on robotic surgery program development, common clinical application presentations and case discussions in addition to a clinical animal lab experience designed to introduce robotic surgery to practicing pediatric surgeons.

1. Provide a comprehensive overview of clinical case scenarios amenable to the use of robotic technology.
2. Review programmatic logistics including institutional support, personnel training, credentialling and quality control.
3. Review multidisciplinary team building.

GROUP DISCOUNT - 20% discount for groups of 3 or more registrants (virtual or in person day 1) from a single institution; please contact [email protected] for more information. 

ATTENDING SURGEON
Surgery Attending In-Person Registration: Day 1- $750
Surgery Attending In-Person Registration: Day 1 & 1 Lab- $1,250
Surgery Attending In-Person Registration: Day 1 & 2 Labs- $1,750
Surgery Attending Livestream Registration: Day 1- $500

STAFF REGISTRATION (with registered Physician)
Perioperative Staff In-Person Registration: Day 1- $150
Perioperative Staff Livestream Registration: Day 1- $150

TRAINEE REGISTRATION (with letter from Program)
Surgery Trainee In-Person Registration: Day 1- $150
Surgery Trainee In-Person Registration: Day 1 & Day 2- $650

HANDS-ON LAB
Wednesday- Introduction to Robotic Surgery Lab
Designed to introduce robotic surgery to practicing pediatric surgeons.

Friday- Advanced Techniques in Robotic Surgery
Designed for pediatric surgeons with some prior robotic experience or for those new to robotic surgery, when taken in conjunction with the Wednesday training session.

Surgery Attendings: If lab space is not available to register for Day 1 (didactic sessions) and Day 2 (lab), please register for Day 1 and join the waitlist for Day 2 during the registration process. You will be contacted as soon as space becomes available for the lab portion on Day 2. 

Surgery Trainees and Perioperative Staff*: Registration is currently available for Day 1 (didactic sessions) only. If you are interested to also attend the lab, please note this when you register and you will be contacted if space becomes available for the lab portion on Day 2.  

Didactic sessions will be recorded and made available to all registrants after the symposium, as available. 

Register by July 1 to receive the discounted rate.
The registration rates will increase $100 for Physician and $50 for all other "In-Person" registration following July 1, 2025.

REGISTRATION CLOSES 8.12.2026

Participation in this conference does not qualify or credential attendees to perform robotic surgery. Competency in robotic surgical procedures requires formal training and verification through the appropriate institutional credentialing process.

In support of improving patient care, Nationwide Children's Hospital is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC),  and the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), to provide continuing medical education for the healthcare team.

AMA Statement
The Nationwide Children's Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 8.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Cancellation Policy
Cancellations received in writing no less than 20 days before the course will be refunded, less a 20% administrative fee. No refunds will be made on cancellations received after that date. Please send cancellation requests to [email protected].

Nationwide Children's Hospital reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
Nationwide Children's Hospital is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CME Conference Coordinator.

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The Nationwide Children's Hospital® adheres to ACCME Criteria, Standards and Policies regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosure of faculty and their commercial relationships will be made prior to the activity.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Nationwide Children's Hospital adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

On behalf of Marc Michalsky, MD, MBA, FACS, Director, Center for Robotic Surgery and Karen Diefenbach, MD, Associate Director, Center for Robotic Surgery at Nationwide Children’s Hospital:

Thank you for your interest in the 4^th Annual Robotic Surgery for Pediatric Surgeons: Program Development and Beyond. The conference will be held on August 19, 20, and 21, 2026 at the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Conference Center.  

We are proud to host nationally renowned visiting faculty members from institutions across the country as well as experts from Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Following the success of the past three conferences, we anticipate another capacity attendance of surgeons, perioperative staff, and trainees from programs around the U.S. The conference will focus on robotic surgery program development, common clinical application presentations and case discussions, in addition to a clinical animal lab experience designed to introduce robotic surgery to practicing pediatric surgeons. 

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