The program has a major commitment to minimally invasive surgery. Faculty on the Upper GI and Colorectal services are committed to advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgery in pancreatic, gastric, hepatic, colorectal and thoracic surgery. RP has two Da Vinci robots in clinical use. In addition, RPCI has one of the nation's leading minimally invasive training laboratories staffed full time and available for fellows including a core curriculum.