Delphi consensus yields platform-agnostic robotic training curriculum for GI surgery trainees

An EAES-led international Delphi study (n=71–83 panelists, 15 countries) reached consensus on a structured robotic training curriculum for gastrointestinal surgery, covering knowledge requirements, training components, performance assessment, and certification — though this addr…

• Two-round Delphi study: 83 panelists (surgeons, trainees, human-factors experts, theatre staff, industry) completed rounds 1 (86%) and 2 (99%); a priori consensus threshold was ≥70% agreement across a 106-item questionnaire.
• Final consensus covered four domains: knowledge requirements for bedside assistants and console surgeons, training components, performance assessment, and certification/supervision — intended to be platform-agnostic.
• Key limitation: this is a consensus-based curriculum framework, not a prospective validation study; clinical outcomes data demonstrating improvement in trainee performance or patient safety are not yet reported.

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