Grand Rounds, November 20, 2025

November 20, 2025

Presentation Title: EndoQuest Robotics: Innovating at UTHealth Houston

Speakers: Todd Wilson, MD

Date: Thursday, November 20, 2025
Time: 7:00 AM ‐ 8:00 AM
Location: Medical School Building
Learning Format: In‐Person

Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Identify how robotics can play a role in enabling less invasive procedures.
  • Explain and outline the basics of creating a startup company under the UTHealth Houston organization.
  • Summarize the proper way to disclose a novel idea at UTHealth Houston.

Credit Designation:

  • McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 Hour(s) Attendance w/ No Credit. Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Event Disclosures:

Speakers:
Todd Wilson, MD has disclosed a financial relationship with one or more ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients:

  • EndoQuest Robotics – Management Position – Relationship Has Not Ended

Any financial relationship that was found to be relevant has been mitigated.

Planners and other Administrative Support:

David Wainwright, MD, Sasha Adams, MD, Associate Professor, Acute Care Surgery Program Director, General Surgery Residency Vice-Chair for Education, Department of Surgery, Lillian Kao, MD, Professor, Surgery, Natalie Drucker, MD, and Tamara Saunders, MD have no financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients to disclose.

Mark Hobeika, MD has disclosed a financial relationship with one or more ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re­selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients:

  • TransMedics, Inc – Contracted Research – Relationship Ended

Steven Canfield, MD has disclosed a financial relationship with one or more ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re­selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients:

  • AngioDynamics – Advisory Committee Member – Relationship Has Not Ended

Erik Wilson, MD has disclosed a financial relationship with one or more ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients:

  • Johnson & Johnson – Teaching – Relationship Has Not Ended
  • Gore – Teaching – Relationship Has Not Ended
  • Medtronic – Teaching – Relationship Has Not Ended
  • GI Windows – Independent Contractor – Relationship Has Not Ended
  • Boston Scientific – Teaching – Relationship Has Not Ended

Laura Moore, MD has disclosed a financial relationship with one or more ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients:

  • Frontline Medical Technologies – Advisory Committee Member – Relationship Has Not Ended

Shinil Shah, DO has disclosed a financial relationship with one or more ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients:

  • GI Windows – Contracted Research – Relationship Has Not Ended

Any financial relationship that was found to be relevant has been mitigated.

Commercial Support:
This activity is not commercially supported.

 

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