2026 Orlando Health Surgical Innovations Summit 
Endo-Metabolic Revolution | Robotic Bariatric Innovation & AI-Enabled OR.
Advanced Endoluminal Bariatric Remodeling | Magnetic Anastomosis & Tissue Fusion.
Next-Wave Endoluminal Devices.
Course Overview
The Orlando Health Surgical Innovation Summit stands as a premier international forum where innovation moves decisively from concept to clinical reality. This summit brings together surgeons, endoscopists, scientists, engineers, and industry leaders to examine the convergence of advanced endoluminal therapies, next-generation robotic platforms, and artificial intelligence–enabled operating rooms.

The Summit positions Orlando Health at the forefront of redefining care beyond traditional surgery. This is not merely a meeting of ideas, but a platform where innovation is validated, trained, and scaled for real-world clinical impact.

Objectives of the Surgical Innovation Summit


1. To examine the evolution of metabolic disease management from pharmacologic therapies toward device-based and procedure-driven solutions supported by clinical evidence and translational research.
2. To define the role of robotics and artificial intelligence in modern surgery, including workflow optimization, motion-based analytics, surgeon performance assessment, and future credentialing pathways.
3. To present and critically assess advanced endoluminal bariatric technologies, including emerging platforms for gastric remodeling, suturing, anchoring, and long-term durability.
4. To provide state-of-the-art updates on magnetic anastomosis and tissue fusion technologies, highlighting their progression from pilot applications to scalable digestive surgery solutions.
5. To foster a collaborative academic–industry innovation ecosystem, positioning Orlando Health as a leading center for research, training, and global dissemination of next-generation therapies and procedures.

Summit Sessions:

01 Endoluminal Therapies & Metabolism

02 Magnetic Anastomosis & Endoluminal Suturing 

03 Artificial Intelligence & the Digital OR

04 Telesurgery & Global Collaboration 

Industry collaboration with Orlando Health extends beyond visibility. Partners gain access to:

A nationally recognized, innovation-driven surgical enterprise
A clinically integrated research and validation environment
Multidisciplinary faculty with proven adoption influence
Scalable training and education infrastructure
A strategic platform for long-term collaboration rather than transactional engagement
Location
Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute- Bioskills Lab
62 Columbia St, Orlando, FL 32806
Date & Time
October 23, 2026, 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Course Directors
Alexis Sanchez, MD
Orlando Health, Orlando, FL
Andre Teixeira, MD
Orlando Health, Orlando, FL
Manoel Galvao, MD
Orlando Health, Orlando, FL
Antonio Bispo, MD
Orlando Health, Orlando, FL
Faculty 
Invited Faculty

* Partial faculty list — additional speakers to be announced.

US Speakers

Barham Abu-Dayyeh, MD

Gastroenterologist
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

Andres Acosta, MD

Gastroenterologist
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

Maria Altieri, MD

Bariatric Surgeon
Penn Medicine, Philadelphia, PA

Omar Bellorin, MD

Bariatric Surgeon
Holy Name Medical Center, Teaneck, NJ

Abraham Betancourt, MD

General Surgeon
Good Samaritan Medical Center
West Palm Beach, FL

Helmuth Billy, MD

Bariatric Surgeon
Ventura Advanced Surgical Associates
Ventura, CA

Omar Ghanem, MD

Bariatric Surgeon
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

Rehan Haidry, MD

Gastroenterologist
Cleveland Clinic London, UK

Luis Herrera, MD

Thoracic Surgeon
Orlando Health, Orlando, FL

Eduardo Parra-Davila, MD

General Surgeon
Good Samaritan Medical Center
West Palm Beach, FL

Harith Rajagopalan, MD PhD

Gastroenterologist
Fractyl Health, Lexington, MA

Steven Shamah, MD

Gastroenterologist
Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY

Faiz Shariff, MD

General Surgeon
WellSpan York Hospital, York, PA

Imran Siddiqui, MD

Hepatopancreaticobiliary Surgeon
Orlando Health, Orlando, FL

Rene Sotelo, MD

General Surgeon
Keck Medicine of USC, Los Angeles, CA

Erik Wilson, MD

Bariatric Surgeon
UTHealth Houston, Houston, TX

International Speakers

Bengy Pascotto, MD

Bariatric Surgeon
Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg
Luxembourg

Guillermo Borjas, MD

Bariatric Surgeon
Clínica Portoazul, Colombia

Carlos Ferrigni, MD

Bariatric Surgeon
Rey Juan Carlos University Hospital
Madrid, Spain

Jose DiGiorgio, MD

Gastroenterologist
Hospital de Clínicas Caracas, Venezuela

Gabriel Diaz del Gobbo, MD

Bariatric Surgeon
ALTHAIA, Spain

Luiz Alfredo V. d'Almeida, MD

Bariatric Surgeon
Americas' Hospital
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Jordi Tarascó, MD

General Surgeon
Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Spain

Roman Turro, MD

Gastroenterologist
Centro Médico Teknon, Barcelona, Spain

Additional photos will be updated as they become available.  ·  Presented by Orlando Health Advanced Robotic Surgery Center

Agenda
*Agenda Subject to Change

Orlando Health Advanced Robotic Surgery Center

Surgical Innovations Summit

Date & Time

Friday, October 23, 2026  |  7:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Location

Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute – 7th Floor  |  62 Columbia St., Orlando, FL 32806

* Each presentation: 15 min lecture + 10 min discussion  ·  Schedule subject to change.

7:30 – 8:00 AM Welcome Coffee & Registration
Opening
8:00 – 8:10 AMWelcome RemarksTBD
Session 1   Endoluminal Therapies & Metabolism
8:10 – 8:25 AMRegenerative Ablation Therapy (DMR) for Metabolic Impairment Control Targeting the DuodenumBarham Abu-Dayyeh
Discussion
8:35 – 8:50 AMEndoluminal Gene Therapy Platform: Reprogramming Metabolic Hormone Response in Pancreatic Islet Cells for Weight Loss and Type 2 Diabetes RemissionHarith Rajagopalan
Discussion
9:00 – 9:15 AMSteam (Endoluminal) as a Duodenal Mucosal Resurfacing Tool: Initial ResultsRehan Haidry
Discussion
9:25 – 9:40 AMEndoluminal Duodeno-Jejunal Bypass Revisited: Treating Obesity and Type 2 DiabetesManoel Galvao Neto
Discussion
9:50 – 10:05 AMCombining Genomics, Phenotypes, and Advanced AI Modeling to Optimize Obesity Treatment OutcomesAndres Acosta
Discussion
10:15 – 10:30 AM Coffee Break & Networking
Session 2   Magnetic Anastomosis & Endoluminal Suturing
10:30 – 10:45 AMMagnetic Bowel Anastomosis and Endoluminal PerspectivesErik Wilson
Discussion
10:55 – 11:10 AMGI Magnetic Anastomosis: Lessons LearnedHelmuth Billy
Discussion
11:20 – 11:35 AMESG 2.0: Moving Beyond GLP-1 Toward Bariatric Surgery OutcomesManoel Galvao Neto
Discussion
11:45 AM – 12:00 PMAutomated Endoluminal Suturing: Simplifying the Procedure for All — The EASY StudySteven Shamah
Discussion
12:10 – 12:25 PMEndoluminal Endoplication: A New Era — POSE MegaRoman Turro
Discussion
12:35 – 1:30 PM Lunch & Networking
Session 3   Artificial Intelligence & the Digital OR
1:30 – 1:45 PMAugmented Reality: Real-World Applications in SurgeryJordi Tarascó
Discussion
1:55 – 2:10 PMThe Digital Operating Room: Integration, Intelligence, ImpactAlexis Sanchez
Discussion
2:20 – 2:35 PMComplications Revisited: Could AI Have Changed the Outcome?Rene Sotelo
Discussion
2:45 – 3:00 PMMachine-Augmented Intelligence: Empowering Surgeons to Lead CareOmar Ghanem
Discussion
3:10 – 3:25 PM Coffee Break & Networking
Session 4   Telesurgery & Global Collaboration
3:25 – 3:40 PMThe Digital Capabilities of Da Vinci 5: What's New?Faiz Shariff
Discussion
3:50 – 4:05 PMTeleproctoring and Global Surgical CollaborationAndre Teixeira
Discussion
4:15 – 4:30 PMEnvisioning a Future of Remote CollaborationAlexis Sanchez
Discussion
4:40 – 4:55 PMTelesurgery: Expanding Surgical BoundariesEduardo Parra
Discussion

* Each presentation: 15 min lecture + 10 min discussion  ·  Schedule subject to change.  ·  Presented by Orlando Health Advanced Robotic Surgery Center

Location
Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute- Bioskills Lab
62 Columbia St, Orlando, FL 32806
If you are driving to the bioskills lab, free parking is available in the parking garage directly across Columbia Street.

When you arrive at the Bioskills Lab, enter the building and turn right. Pass the welcome desk, then take the elevator to the 7th floor. Event staff will be there to greet you and provide your badge.
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 Join us on October 23, 2026
We look forward to welcoming you!

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