Miami Saturday Session 2 Prof. Jacques Hubert

The path to surgical excellence begins long before the operating room, and this session makes a strong case for why that shift matters. Professor Prof. Jacques Hubert, Professor Emeritus at Universite de Lorraine, presents his work on relocating the surgical learning curve from the operating room to the simulation room, arguing that simulation-based training and emerging robotic devices are fundamentally changing how surgical skill can be safely built. The discussion explores how modern simulation environments allow trainees to make and learn from mistakes without patient risk, while still developing the muscle memory and judgment required for complex robotic procedures. Moderated by Dr. Abhay Rane, the conversation frames this shift within a broader theme of error-intolerant pathways to surgical training, questioning how training programs can adapt to demand both faster skill acquisition and near-zero tolerance for avoidable harm. Surgical educators, residency program directors, and simulation technology developers will find this session particularly valuable for understanding how training methodology is evolving. It offers a thoughtful, evidence-informed perspective on one of surgical education’s most pressing questions: how to train safely without slowing the pace of learning.

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