Training, proctoring and consultancy in minimally invasive and robotic surgery
Key Opinion Leader in laparoscopic and robotic colorectal surgery, national and international trainer, with experience collaborating with the leading medical technology companies.
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How we can work together
Four directions of professional collaboration, contracted through MedFusion Surgical.
Proctoring & operative mentoring
Assistance at the operating table in laparoscopic and robotic colorectal surgery, for teams implementing or advancing their minimally invasive programme.
Courses & training programmes
Masterclasses and structured training programmes — from basic laparoscopy and stapling to advanced colorectal and abdominal wall surgery.
Advisory boards & MedTech consultancy
Expert validation, clinical feedback from real-world surgery and market positioning for medical technology companies — from prototype to the operating room.
Consultancy for clinics
Development and organisation of minimally invasive and day-surgery centres — pathways, equipment, team, protocols.
MedFusion Surgical
Training, proctoring, advisory and consultancy engagements are contracted through MedFusion Surgical — the surgical training and MedTech consultancy company founded and led by Dr Valentin Calu.
Industry collaborations
- Paid consultant
Becton Dickinson (BD) - Paid consultant
Medtronic - Paid consultant
Olympus - Paid consultant
Frankenman
Trainer roles
- National Trainer — LapCo
Minimally invasive colorectal surgery - Faculty & trainer
Surgical Training Institute · NORD Next Training Center - Founder — FALCO course
Advanced laparoscopic colorectal surgery - AIS Channel Ambassador
Robotic surgery
Lecturer and moderator
A series of continuing-education webinars in minimally invasive surgery, under the auspices of ARCE.
The use of mechanical staplers in digestive surgery
Guest Editor
- Diagnostics (MDPI) — “Diagnosis and Management in Digestive Surgery: 2nd Edition”
- Cancers (MDPI) — “Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer: Updates in Screening and Treatment”
- Diagnostics (MDPI) — “Diagnosis and Management in Digestive Surgery”
- Medicina (MDPI) — “Clinical Advances in Gastrointestinal Surgery”
- Journal of Clinical Medicine (MDPI) — “Novel Insights into Colorectal Surgery”
- Medicina (MDPI) — “Prevention and Treatment of Surgical Site Infection in Colorectal Surgery”
Clinical research
- Principal investigator — PIPAS, MANCTRA-1 (WSES)
- Investigator — phase III D-PLEX study
- Collaborator — EAGLE / ESCP, COVIDSurg
- Ambassador — ICARUS Global Surgical Collaboration
Training, congresses & collaborations
Let's discuss a collaboration.
For proctoring, training, advisory or surgical-centre development consultancy.
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