7th Edition of Global Conference on Surgery and Anaesthesia
September 24-26, 2026 | Hybrid Event
Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality in Surgical Training
Emerging technologies like augmented reality and virtual reality in surgical training are transforming how future surgeons gain hands-on experience. VR simulations offer lifelike procedural practice in risk-free settings, enhancing spatial awareness and technical precision. Augmented reality overlays real-time data or anatomical guidance during procedures, bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and clinical application. These tools are particularly valuable in complex fields such as neurosurgery or orthopedics, where visualizing depth and precision is crucial. Integration into curricula enables repeatable practice, performance assessment, and remote collaboration. By reducing the dependence on live case exposure alone, these technologies democratize access to high-quality surgical education and support a new era of competency-based learning.
Ashfaq Chandio
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom
Ricky Rasschaert
AZ Rivierenland, Belgium
Gamal Al Saied
Al-Azhar University, Egypt
Afiq Rafidzy Bin Anwar Samhari
Galway University Hospital, Ireland
Jose Luis Braga De Aquino
Pontifical Catholic University, Brazil
Christos Costa
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom
Dzianis Martsinkevich
Minsk Scientific Research Center of Surgery, BelarusSubmit your abstract Today
Title : When things go wrong! From victim to liability and the case of AI
Ricky Rasschaert, AZ Rivierenland, Belgium
Title : Innovation in general surgery
Ashfaq Chandio, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom
Title : Isolated gallbladder injury following blunt abdominal trauma: A rare surgical presentation
Afua Timah Agyei, Medway Maritime Hospital, United Kingdom
Title : The utility of AI in ultrasound guided regional anesthesia
Osman Ahmed, Al Khor Anesthesia HMC, Qatar
Title : An avoidable delay: Audit of the neurosurgical referral pathway for head injury in Galway University Hospital
Afiq Rafidzy Bin Anwar Samhari, Galway University Hospital, Ireland
Title : Negative appendectomy rates in the department of general surgery, Galway University Hospital, Republic of Ireland, 2025: A retrospective chart review
Afiq Rafidzy Bin Anwar Samhari, Galway University Hospital, Ireland