General info
This course is the first validated training curriculum in urological robotic surgery worldwide!
Orsi Academy offers a 5-day course in Robotic Prostatectomy for robot-naïve urology fellows, residents and surgeons who want to learn to perform a RARP independently and effectively. Through hands-on training on live animal tissue, theoretical lectures & live surgery broadcast you will learn the basic & procedural robotic skills following the proficiency-based progression learning methodology.
This is a beginner course for robot-naïve urology surgeons who want to learn to perform a robot-assisted prostatectomy independently and effectively.
In case of not reaching proficiency level on the fifth day of the course, an extra remediation day, taking the availability of the participant into account, will be organised. No additional fee will be charged. Any travel & accommodation costs are at own expense.
🏷️ Exclusive benefit for EAU members
Members of the European Association of Urology (EAU) receive a 25% discount on the course fee with the code EAUMEMBER2025. A valid EAU membership ID is required.
What you will learn
- You will learn to perform a RARP independently and effectively.
Faculty
Program
Welcome @ Orsi Academy
Hands-on training at Orsi Skills Lab
- Basic device training on da Vinci platform by Intuitive
- Practical activity
- Docking and undocking/emergency docking
Lunch at the Orsi restaurant
Hands-on training at Orsi Skills Lab
- Introduction to proficiency-based progression training
- Presentation of the chicken model
- S&KT task, dissection & coagulation task
End of day 1 - Transfer to hotel
Live surgery broadcast at Orsi Auditorium
- Live surgery broadcast of RARP cases
- From AZORG Hospital Aalst to Orsi Auditorium
Lunch at the Orsi restaurant
Hands-on training at Orsi Skills Lab
- On chicken model
- S&KT task, dissection & coagulation task
- Proficiency demonstration
End of day 2 - Transfer to hotel
Theoretical lectures
- Presentation on the canine model
- Presentation on RARP metrics on the canine model
- Possible remediation opportunity on the chicken model
Hands-on training by PBP methodology
- RARP on canine cadaver model (different steps of prostatectomy)
Lunch at the Orsi restaurant
Continuation hands-on training at Orsi Skills Lab
RARP on canine cadaver model (different steps of prostatectomy)
Introduction of Histolog® scanner - tissue assessment during surgery
- The “Histolog® Scanner”: principles and clinical role
- How to acquire images (step-by-step workflow)
End of day 3 - Transfer to hotel
Theoretical lectures
- Presentation on porcine model & nerve sparing technique
Hands-on training on live porcine tissue
- Porcine model for RARP based on the PBP methodology
Lunch at the Orsi restaurant
Hands-on training at Orsi Skills Lab
- Anesthetized porcine model for RARP based on the PBP methodology
End of day 4 - Transfer to hotel
Social dinner for faculty & participants
Hands-on training at Orsi Skills Lab
- Porcine model for RARP (1 per individual)
- PBP assessment
Lunch at the Orsi restaurant
Continue hands-on training
- Porcine model for RARP (1 per individual)
- PBP assessment
Final evaluation & certification
In case of not reaching proficiency level, an extra remediation day a few weeks later, taking the availability of the participant into account, will be organised. No additional fee will be charged. Any travel & accommodation costs are at own expense.
Resources
Flyer Robotic Urology - Prostate 2025
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