Live Demonstration: Total Gastrectomy Using Robot da Vinci Xi

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8:30 – 13 May 2026

Auditorium, 3rd Floor, F Building, FV Hospital

FV Hospital cordially invites colleagues to attend a live surgical demonstration: “TOTAL GASTRECTOMY USING ROBOT DA VINCI Xi”

• Time: 08:30 – 16:00, 13 May 2026
• Venue: Auditorium, 3rd Floor, F Bulding, FV Hospital
• Format: On-site attendance
• Attendance Fee: Free of charge

Chairpersons and Coordinators

• Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Hoang Bac, MD, PhD: Director of University Medical Centre HCMC
• Assoc. Prof. Vo Duy Long, MD, PhD: Deputy Head of Gastrointestinal Surgery Department, University Medical Centre HCMC
• Dang Dinh Minh Thanh, MD, PhD, Specialist Level II: Head of the FV da Vinci Robotic Surgery Centre, FV Hospital

Surgeons

• Phan Van Thai, MD, Specialist Level II: Head of General Surgery Department, FV Hospital
• Nguyen Viet Hai, MD, Specialist Level II: Gastrointestinal Surgery Department, University Medical Centre HCMC

Guest Experts

• Prof. Ichiro Uyama, MD, PhD: Professor, Head of the Department of Gastric and Robotic Surgery, Fujita Health University (Japan)
• Assoc. Prof. Masaya Nakauchi, MD, PhD: Department of Gastric and Robotic Surgery, Fujita Health University (Japan)

Your presence will contribute to a valuable academic forum, towards the goal of improving treatment efficacy and quality of life for patients.

Yours sincerely,

The Organising Committee – FV Hospital

Speaker Profiles

Director of University Medical Centre HCMC

Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Hoang Bac, MD, PhD

Speaker Information

An outstanding leader and dedicated medical scientist, Associate Professor Nguyen Hoang Bac has made significant contributions to the medical community. He currently serves as Director of the University Medical Centre HCMC and Vice President of the Vietnam Association of Surgeons and Endoscopic Surgeons (VASEL).

Professor, Head of the Department of Gastric and Robotic Surgery, Fujita Health University (Japan)

Prof. Ichiro Uyama, MD, PhD

Speaker Information

A world-renowned gastrointestinal specialist, Professor Ichiro Uyama focuses on robotic and minimally invasive surgery for the treatment of gastric, oesophageal, and pancreatic cancers. He has personally performed over 1,000 robotic procedures and is a leading authority in advanced robotic gastrointestinal surgery.

Department of Gastric and Robotic Surgery, Fujita Health University (Japan)

Assoc. Prof. Masaya Nakauchi, MD, PhD

Speaker Information

Associate Professor Masaya Nakauchi earned his PhD in Medicine from Fujita Health University. He is a certified proctor and instructor for robotic gastrectomy using the da Vinci Xi surgical system.

Deputy Head of Gastrointestinal Surgery Department, University Medical Centre HCMC

Assoc. Prof. Vo Duy Long, MD, PhD

Speaker Information

A recognised expert in laparoscopic surgery, particularly in the multimodal treatment of gastric cancer, Dr Vo Duy Long currently serves as Deputy Head of the Gastrointestinal Surgery Department at the University Medical Centre HCMC.

Head of the FV da Vinci Robotic Surgery Centre, FV Hospital

Dang Dinh Minh Thanh, MD, PhD, Specialist Level II

Speaker Information

Currently serving as the Head of the FV da Vinci Robotic Surgery Centre and Head of the Thoracic Surgery Department at FV Hospital, Dr Dang Dinh Minh Thanh is a distinguished specialist with over 20 years of expertise. He specialises in advanced laparoscopic and robotic-assisted surgery for the treatment of thoracic diseases.

Head of General Surgery Department, FV Hospital

Phan Van Thai, MD, Specialist Level II

Speaker Information

Head of the General Surgery Department at FV Hospital, Dr Phan Van Thai is an internationally trained and certified surgeon in da Vinci Xi robotic surgery. He possesses over 25 years of surgical experience in treating gastric, colorectal, and hepato-pancreato-biliary diseases.

Gastrointestinal Surgery Department, University Medical Centre Ho Chi Minh City

Nguyen Viet Hai, MD, Specialist Level II

Speaker Information

Based at the Gastrointestinal Surgery Department, University Medical Centre Ho Chi Minh City, Dr Nguyen Viet Hai received specialised training in robotic gastrectomy and oesophageal surgery at Fujita University Hospital, Japan. He has extensive expertise in oncology, with a particular focus on advanced treatments such as immunotherapy for metastatic gastric cancer.