A delegation from IRCAD North America, joined by Siemens North America came to IRCAD France last week. Their mission? To fully immerse themselves in one of our courses, and gain insight into what makes IRCAD a global leader in surgical training. We’re looking forward to seeing their center open and bring surgical innovation even further.
A special visit at IRCAD France : Prof. Wayne Huang, Dean of IRCAD Taiwan! We had the pleasure of hosting him for two days to exchange ideas, strengthen our ties and talk about the “IRCAD International” concept. Always a pleasure to welcome him – an esteemed member of the IRCAD Family, known for his charisma […]
We were pleased to welcome Mr. Makita SHIMOKAWA, Japanese Ambassador to France, for a complete tour of the Institute. He was accompanied by Mr. Hiroyuki UCHIDA (Consul General – Permanent Observer of Japan to the Council of Europe), Mr. Yusuke UCHIKAWA (Consul) and Mrs. Kaeko NAKANO (First Secretary of the Embassy). They also had the […]
It is not only the Gemelli University Hospital but the entire surgical academic community that has lost a giant this week. Professor Giovanni Scambia was an exceptional surgeon and an inspiring figure in the field. The entire IRCAD Family pay their tribute to him, he will be deeply missed.
Editorial Building on the momentum of previous years, IRCAD enters 2025 with dynamic prospects, both nationally and internationally. Following the opening of IRCAD India in 2024, two new institutes will be inaugurated in China (Shanghai) and the United States (Charlotte), expanding the IRCAD network to a total of nine institutes.* The close collaboration within the […]
We were delighted to welcome twenty students from Télécom Brest and Télécom Paris (Ecole d’Hiver en Robotique Médicale – Master IRIV), accompanied by Prof. Michel de Mathelin (Télécom Physique Strasbourg). After a presentation of IRCAD by Dr. Michel Vix, the students had the opportunity to discover our different robotic platforms. Many thanks to them for […]
Congratulations to Pierre-Etienne Bindschedler, Chairman and CEO of Soprema, who was awarded the medal of Officer of the Legion of Honor by Professor Jacques Marescaux. This honor recognizes an outstanding career. In 1992, he took over the management of a struggling family business and transformed it into a global leader in sustainable and innovative construction […]
We welcomed Prof. Guosheng Ren, President of the Chinese Society of Breast Surgery, to IRCAD. Together with Prof. Marescaux, they discussed at length the rapid development of robotic surgery for breast cancer in China. This inspiring exchange led to the inclusion of a dedicated session on this topic at the Society of Robotic Surgery (SRS) […]
Professor Marescaux had the pleasure of welcoming one of his former students, Diane Charleux-Muller, now regional medical manager for solid tumors at Takeda Oncology. She was accompanied by a delegation from Takeda, who traveled from Paris to explore the Institute.
We had the honor of welcoming Mr. Olivier BECHT, former Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade, Attractiveness, and French Nationals Abroad, who discovered IRCAD alongside Professor Jacques Marescaux during a comprehensive tour of the Institute. It was an opportunity to share our commitment to innovation in surgery and our vision for the future.
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