Nazrin Assaf

Surgeon in the making 👩‍⚕️| East of England Trainee | Postgraduate Student MRes Medical Robotics 🤓

[Nazrin Assaf @Nazrin_Assaf]

🎉🎉 Definitely a milestone in my surgical training.

Huge thank you to @chanpreetarhi for mentoring me and dedicating lists for my robotic training.

Of course, wouldn’t be possible without @vanashpatel who created a pathway for this training programme.

@CMRSurgical #Robotic

[Vanash Patel @vanashpatel]

Last July when the consultant surgeons started robotic assisted surgery at @WestHertsNHS, our trainees were concerned that their surgical training would be impacted by consultant robotic learning curves.

I asked them to wholeheartedly support the robotics programme, to become invaluable bedside assistants, and help shorten the consultants learning curves.

In return, I promised a that once the consultants were trained then ‘training the trainees’ could resume.

Over the last 3 months our trainees have had virtual training, been on a technical skills course and started their live cases in colorectal and upper gastrointestinal surgery.

The trainees’ experience of training in robotic surgery has been overwhelming positive. Feedback from the robotic systems such as setup times, console times and volumetric hand motion provide objective metrics to measure their performance. From October, we have had the highest retention of trainees and requests to train in our unit

Training the future generation of surgeons has always been my passion, and I’m so happy that I am back to doing what I really enjoy 😊 @KhawarHashmi7 @AlexisSudlow @Nazrin_Assaf @BhaminiVadhwana @chanpreetarhi @MrOMoussa @SreeMallappa @ASiTofficial @asgbi @ACPGBI @RCSnews @NHSEngland @CMRSurgical

https://t.co/YVV97MHb1U

[Nazrin Assaf @Nazrin_Assaf]

@GBNEWS

[Nazrin Assaf @Nazrin_Assaf]

@wesstreeting Absolutely disgusting that you would withold a 1000 extra speciality doctors from patients!

[Nazrin Assaf @Nazrin_Assaf]

Thank you to these 2 amazing people for finding my phone and handing it in at Paddington station 🙌. Hope you read this 😊 @TfL

[STITCHES - the Best Papers in General Surgery @stitchestoday]

3D Reconstruction and Virtual Reality for Body Image Improvement in Bariatric Metabolic Surgery

by Assaf N, Scholtz S (...) Bello F et 3 al. in Obes Surg

https://t.co/XYlNcrqV5I

[Nazrin Assaf @Nazrin_Assaf]

Our paper is out! 🎉 Study in VR and 3D imaging shows potential in managing expectations and improving body image after bariatric metabolic surgery. #Innovation #HealthTech @MrAhmedAhmed6 @SamPsyc @ICCESS_Imperial @bariatricBOMSS

https://t.co/Oo9YjPyekX

[Vanash Patel @vanashpatel]

Well done @MMSAlani for presenting our @WestHertsNHS #roboticsurgery training pathway for ST4-ST8 trainees at #ASiT2024 conference.🦾 Trainees can be console surgeons through collaboration between trainer and trainee, and with the right #leadership and #teamwork. The take home message ‘Trainees should not be an afterthought when implementing #roboticsurgery 🤖’.

@ASiTofficial @DaulatzaiNajib @chanpreetarhi @MrOMoussa @Nazrin_Assaf @mattharrisdr @_Aidan_Bannon @Dukes_Club @CMRSurgical

[Vanash Patel @vanashpatel]

It was a pleasure to share our experience @WestHertsNHS of our mentorship programme for robotic surgical training for trainees from ST4 level and upwards. It can be done safely and swiftly with the right #leadership and #teamwork. I am pleased that @Dukes_Club led by @LillianReza, @charlotte_e_25 and @Taner_Shakir have robotic training at the forefront of their agenda and they will play a pivotal role in helping to navigate the current disruption in colorectal training. The robotic industry (@CMRSurgical @IntuitiveSurg @Medtronic) must collaborate to streamline training pathways to prevent demoralising a generation of highly skilled colorectal trainees. @ACPGBI @ACPGBI_EduTrain @ASiTofficial @DaulatzaiNajib

[Aneel Bhangu @aneelbhangu]

🔥6 modern lessons in appendicitis every uptodate surgeon should know 👉

Appendicitis is common, it’s hard to diagnose, and every surgeon has an opinion.

I’ve been reading, publishing, and reviewing on it since 2011, since one of the first collaborative research projects ever: https://t.co/uVykZq2AOA

So here are 6 modern, evidence-based lessons every surgeon around the world should know🧵:

[Nazrin Assaf @Nazrin_Assaf]

RT @vanashpatel: What a busy year it has been for our RAS teams @WestHertsNHS. 🤖 We have trained 14 consultants in multiple specialties, hi…

[Vanash Patel @vanashpatel]

I am super proud of our October intake of specialist trainees @WestHertsNHS from @NHSHEE_EoE. Effortlessly completing online modules, virtual training, first assist course and console technical skills assessment. They are ready for #robotictraining on live cases with their fantastic consultant trainers @DaulatzaiNajib @MrOMoussa @chanpreetarhi @jameshollingshead. #teamwork #Versius

@ASiTofficial @RCSEd @ACPGBI_EduTrain @CMRSurgical @CharleneTB84 @KhawarHashmi7 @Nazrin_Assaf @CMRlaurenwilkes

[Nazrin Assaf @Nazrin_Assaf]

Looking forward to presenting our pilot study on 3D reconstruction and Virtual Reality in addressing body image in bariatric surgery at #IFSO2023 this morning @SamPsyc @MrAhmedAhmed6 @ImperialSandC @agnilahiri #innovation #tech #MentalHealthMatters #SiMMS #PositiveBodyImage

[Nazrin Assaf @Nazrin_Assaf]

Finally on my way to Naples for #IFSO2023 🎉

[Nazrin Assaf @Nazrin_Assaf]

RIP Mr Teoh.
Absolutely heartbreaking 💔
https://t.co/E2NxqHj5vT

[Nazrin Assaf @Nazrin_Assaf]

@BMA_Consultants @thomasdolphin Great interview by @thomasdolphin, especially with the questionable journalism skills of @KayBurley. One of the funniest things I have heard in a while “Not quite sure why you think that we (media) would be guided by the government” 🤔🤯🤣

[The Royal College of Surgeons of England @RCSnews]

“Robotics is here to stay, and we need to leverage this technology and increase take-up where this supports the best quality patient care." - @mortensen_neil.

A new collaboration with @IntuitiveSurg will advance our work in shaping the Future of Surgery. https://t.co/l1ascwj2dR

[The Royal College of Surgeons of England @RCSnews]

Since the introduction of robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) in the UK in the late 90s, over 12 million operations have been performed in 70 countries. 🤖

Learn about establishing a training pathway for RAS, developing your team and more in our new guidance: https://t.co/fUcQtRc0Sy

[Nazrin Assaf @Nazrin_Assaf]

When the out of office is on… 🏖️
#holiday #wellbeing

[Nazrin Assaf @Nazrin_Assaf]

This has been a long time coming! The term “junior” is confusing to the public and not a true reflection of our position. #positivenews #NHS

[The Hamlyn Centre @ICLHamlynRobots]

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