Excellence by Design: Behind the Scenes of a Successful 24/7 Robotic Program
About the Webinar
This educational webinar, "Excellence by Design: 'Behind the Scenes' of a Successful 24/7 Robotic Program Built on Surgeon and Perioperative Team Alignment" offers a concise look at the essential elements of building a high-performing robotic surgery program. It highlights the structural and operational foundations that support reliable, around-the-clock care, along with practical strategies for strengthening communication and alignment between surgeons and perioperative teams.
Attendees will also learn about an optimized staffing approach and targeted training model designed to prepare teams for the unique demands of continuous robotic surgery.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the key structural and operational components required to establish and sustain a high-performing 24/7 robotic surgery program.
- Examine practical approaches for fostering collaboration, communication, and alignment between surgeons and the perioperative team to optimize patient outcomes and workflow efficiency.
- Discuss an optimized staffing model and implementing a training program to prepare perioperative teams.
Meet the Speakers
- Andrea Pakula MD, MPH, FACS - Medical Director of Robotic Surgery & Chair, Department of Surgery, Adventist Health Simi Valley
- Rachele Fastiggi, RN - OR Manager, Adventist Health Simi Valley


