What is WebSurg?

The No. 1 educational resource for surgeons.

World’s largest online community of surgeons

WebSurg is the IRCAD’s charge-free online university. Launched by Professor Jacques Marescaux and his team at the European Institute of TeleSurgery (EITS) in Strasbourg in 2000, WebSurg specializes in minimally invasive surgery and is dedicated to promoting medical and surgical knowledge and training skills. invasive surgery in different specialties.

With the support of

  • Medtronic
  • KARL STORZ
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Our objectives

  • To promote the science and artistry of surgery to improve public healthcare.
  • To rigorously assess and provide reliable information consistent with the best available evidence-based case studies.
  • To fuel responsible debate on controversial issues that affect surgery and healthcare.
  • To update surgeons on new technologies and provide continuing education to support clinical decision-making.
  • To inform surgeons of state-of-the-art advanced technologies to improve patient care.

A wide range of comprehensive content

in minimally invasive surgery

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Monthly focuses

Discover our focuses on specific topics including key lectures and surgical videos.

Contributions

Watch videos submitted by surgeons woldwide. Share your videos and be part of the WebSurg faculty.

Basecamp

Improve your professional practice through self-study activities.

Lectures

Expand your understanding of surgery with our faculty keynote lectures.

Webinar

Broaden your understanding of surgery with our online webinars.

Join us on our social networks

Editor-in-chief

  • Jacques Marescaux

    Jacques Marescaux

    MD, FACS, Hon FRCS, Hon FJSES, Hon FASA, Hon APSA
    Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France

Associate editors

  • Antonello Forgione

    Antonello Forgione

    MD, PhD, MBA, FACS, FCBC (Hon), FRAES (Hon)
    IRCAD, Strasbourg, France

WebSurg Team

Director

TP

PARENT Thomas

CTO
since 2000

Teams

Web Developers

7

Audiovisual Technicians

6

Editors

2

Medical Illustrator

1

Communication

5

Web/Graphic Designers

4

Fellow

10

Security

2

Meet the WebSurg team

Online university of IRCAD

The IRCAD training center has garnered international acclaim since its inception, establishing itself as a premier research and education institute. The primary goal is to facilitate surgeons worldwide in gaining top-notch education in minimally invasive surgery, guided by an esteemed international faculty of experts. Its widespread success has prompted the establishment of mirror centers globally, mirroring the original Strasbourg-based Institute’s structure.