Robotic Cardiac Surgery Experience
One of AE4's most distinctive experiences. Students step into the role of surgical trainees, learning robotic mitral valve repair techniques on the da Vinci® Surgical System alongside practicing cardiac surgeons — an environment few high school students ever enter.
Date
Sunday, August 9
7:30 a.m.
Location
AdventHealth Nicholson Center
Address
404 Celebration Pl, Kissimmee, FL 34747
Registration
Reserve a Student Spot
Complete the form below. A member of the AE4 team will follow up with schedule details, waivers, and payment information.
What Students Do
Inside the Experience
Train in the OR
Students don operating room scrubs and step into the role of surgical trainees alongside practicing cardiac surgeons.
da Vinci® Surgical System
Hands-on time at the console using the same physician training techniques used to prepare surgeons for minimally invasive mitral valve repair.
Cadaveric Heart Lab
Practice robotic surgical techniques on a cadaveric heart, gaining firsthand insight into precision, instrumentation, and surgical planning.
Led by Industry
Directed by Peter Carnegie, CEO of Minimally Invasive Solutions, with mentorship from surgeons and medical device professionals.
Program Flow
A Day in the Program
- 01
Orientation & Sterile Technique
Scrub in, learn OR protocol, instrumentation, and surgical safety.
- 02
Anatomy of the Heart
Study cardiac anatomy and the pathology behind mitral valve repair.
- 03
Robotic Console Training
Guided skill drills on the da Vinci® Surgical System with surgeon coaches.
- 04
Cadaveric Lab
Apply robotic techniques to a cadaveric heart under direct supervision.
- 05
Debrief & Career Pathways
Reflect with clinicians on pathways into medicine, engineering, and medtech.