General info
This course is the first validated training curriculum in urological robotic surgery worldwide!
This is a beginner course for robot-naïve urology surgeons who want to learn to perform a robot-assisted prostatectomy or robot-assisted partial nephrectomy independently and effectively.
Orsi Academy offers a 5-day course in Robotic Urology for robot-naïve urology fellows, residents and urologists who want to learn to perform:
- A robot-assisted radical prostatectomy / RARP (option A) or
- A robot-assisted partial nephrectomy / RAPN (option B)
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.
When applying for the course, please indicate if you would like to follow the Prostate (option A) or Upper Urinary Tract training (option B) pathway.
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 EAUMEMBER2026. A valid EAU membership ID is required.
What you will learn
- You will learn to perform a RARP independently and effectively (option A).
- You will learn to perform a RAPN independently and effectively (option B).
Faculty
Program
Welcome at Orsi Academy
Hands-on training at Orsi Skills Lab
- Basic device training on da Vinci platform
- 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
OPTION A: Live surgery broadcast at Orsi Auditorium
- Live surgery broadcast of RARP cases
- From OLV Hospital Aalst to Orsi Auditorium
OPTION B: Hands-on training at Orsi Skills Lab
- S&KT task, dissection & coagulation task
- Proficiency demonstration
Lunch at the Orsi restaurant
OPTION A: Hands-on training at Orsi Skills Lab
- On chicken model
- S&KT task, dissection & coagulation task
- Proficiency demonstration
OPTION B: Live surgery broadcast at Orsi Auditorium
- Livestream from a European centre
- Possible remediation opportunity on the chicken model for who was not able to reach proficiency.
End of day 2 - transfer to hotel
Theoretical lectures
OPTION A:
- Presentation on canine model
- Presentation on RARP metrics on the canine model
- Possible remediation opportunity on the chicken model
OPTION B:
- Presentation of metrics on the kidney model
Hands-on training by PBP methodology
OPTION A:
- RARP on canine cadaver model (different steps of the anatomy)
OPTION B:
- RAPN on the kidney model with pseudo-tumors
Lunch at the Orsi restaurant
Continuation hands-on training at Orsi Skills Lab
OPTION A:
- RARP on canine cadaver model (different steps of the anatomy)
OPTION B:
- Robot-assisted pyeloplasty - focus on spatulating renal pelvis and ureter, posterior wall of UPJ anastomosis, stenting, closure of anterior wall
- Kidney model with different tumor locations (upper, lower pole, hilium)
- Possibility to do remediation for proficiency on kidney model
Introduction of Histolog scanner - tissue assessment during surgery
- Introduction of confocal microscopy device ‘Histolog scanner’
- Practical session on use and easy to read images
End of day 3 - transfer to hotel
Theoretical lectures & hands-on training
OPTION A:
- Theoretical lectures: presentation on porcine model & nerve sparing technique
- Hands-on training: on live animal tissue for RARP based on PBP methodology
OPTION B:
- Theoretical lectures: presentation on pig anatomy and different procedure steps
- Hands-on training: on porcine model - use of image guidance by ICG - simulation of difficult case - pyelic flap (1 per station) - perform of RAPN
Lunch at the Orsi restaurant
Hands-on training at Orsi Skills Lab
OPTION A:
- Porcine model for RARP based on the PBP methodology (1 per station)
OPTION B:
- Porcine model for multiple RAPN and Robot-assisted Nephro-ureterectomy
End of day 4 - transfer to hotel
Social dinner for faculty & participants
Theoretical lectures
- Refreshments on the metrics of the RARP/RAPN
Hands-on training at Orsi Skills Lab
OPTION A:
- Porcine model for RARP (1 per individual) with pelvic LND
- PBP assessment
OPTION B:
- Porcine model for RAPN (1 per individual)
- PBP assessment
Lunch at the Orsi restaurant
Continue hands-on training
OPTION A:
- Porcine model for RARP (1 per individual) with pelvic LND
- PBP assessment
OPTION B:
- Porcine model for RAPN (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.
Prices
Standard fee (incl. VAT)
Since this training is held in Belgium and Orsi Academy is the event organiser, Belgian VAT (currently 21%) must be charged on the participation fee, regardless of the participant’s country of establishment or VAT registration status.
The reverse charge mechanism does not apply to admission to physical events. Therefore, even EU VAT-registered businesses are subject to Belgian VAT for in-person training taking place in Belgium.
Resources
Flyer Robotic Urology - for prostate or upper urinary tract 2025
Videos
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HOLIDAY CLOSURE NOTICE
Please note that no course applications will be reviewed or processed between December 16 and January 4 due to our holiday closure.
You may still submit your application during this period, but approval or rejection will only resume once our team returns on January 5.
Thank you for your understanding!
