Ethicon offers an array of educational resources, organized as a step-by-step journey, to help you achieve your learning goals. The following are some examples of the kinds of educational opportunities that await you at each step along your journey. You can create your own customized learning journey at EESeducation.com.
Step 1: Awareness
Discover new surgical technology and techniques by accessing our online educational resources
View procedural videos, including the REALIZE® Band, laparoscopic vertical sleeve gastrectomy, and gastric bypass
View videos on innovative product technologies, including HARMONIC® Technology and ECHELON FLEX™ ENDOPATH® Staplers
Step 2: Knowledge
Broaden your knowledge through interactive and hands-on demonstrations
View web streaming events that discuss techniques, indications, and economics for bariatric surgical procedures
Examine “Case of the Month” videos that explore specific techniques and approaches for bariatric surgical procedures
View free materials on the REALIZE® Solutions web site
Step 3: Skills
Advance your skills through virtual and face-to-face programs guided by expert faculty
Attend the Current Approaches to Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy course or the Examination of Complex Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy course*
Attend the REALIZE® Band Training or New to Banding course*
Attend the REALIZE® Aftercare Pathway course*
Attend the Examination of Revisional Bariatric Surgery course*
Step 4: Confidence
Achieve confidence in new technology through preceptorships/proctorships (small group or one-on-one) and advanced clinical and practice management support
Work with a highly skilled bariatric surgeon in a preceptorship or proctorship program*
Register for REALIZE® Solutions events and learning modules
* To ensure that the educational event meets the needs of the participants, our courses and preceptorship/proctorship programs have specific requirements for participation. Please ask your Ethicon Sales Professional for a detailed brochure that provides further information specific to each program.
Ethicon offers many courses, all of which deliver education on the safe and effective use of our products. Most courses last only one day and are available at several convenient locations across the United States.
CURRENT APPROACHES TO LAPAROSCOPIC SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY
Focus on clinical data and surgical technique for performing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy
Designed for advanced laparoscopic bariatric surgeons currently performing stapled bariatric procedures and working in a Center of Excellence or a practice that utilizes a multidisciplinary approach to obesity management
EXAMINATION OF COMPLEX LAPAROSCOPIC SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY
Focus on handling complex cases and complications associated with laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy
Designed for advanced laparoscopic bariatric surgeons who have performed at least 25 laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy procedures and work in a Center of Excellence or a practice that utilizes a multidisciplinary approach to obesity management
EXAMINATION OF REVISIONAL BARIATRIC SURGERY
Review surgical techniques for revision of bariatric surgical procedures with an emphasis on the science of stapling
Designed for bariatric surgeons who are currently performing a minimum of two types of weight loss surgery and work in a Center of Excellence or a practice that uses a multidisciplinary approach to obesity management
REALIZE® BAND TRAINING
Learn about the REALIZE® Adjustable Gastric Band history, surgical and adjustment techniques, managing adverse events, and REALIZE® MY SUCCESS®
Designed for surgeons and their allied health team members who currently offer gastric banding to patients, and those who are interested in adding the REALIZE® Adjustable Gastric Band to their offerings
REALIZE® AFTERCARE PATHWAY FOR GASTRIC BAND
Learn patient assessment methods to help determine your approach to aftercare for REALIZE® Adjustable Gastric Band patients
Designed for surgeons and allied health team members who currently offer the REALIZE® Adjustable Gastric Band and who are performing adjustments
REALIZE® BAND TRAINING: NEW TO BANDING
Learn about the REALIZE® Adjustable Gastric Band history, surgical and adjustment techniques, as well as the management of difficult cases and adverse events
Designed for bariatric surgeons and allied health team members who do not currently offer laparoscopic gastric banding and are interested in adding the REALIZE® Adjustable Gastric Band to their patient offerings
