General info
The world's first validated training curriculum in urological robotic surgery!
Are you a robot-naïve urology fellow, resident or urologist eager to master robotic surgery? This 5-day intensive course at Orsi Academy will give you the skills and confidence to performe either a robot-assisted partial nephrectomy independently and effectively.
What to expect
- Hands-on training for basic and procedural skills on live animal tissue
- Interactive theoretical lectures
- Live surgery broadcast for real-life insights
A proven proficiency-based progression methodology, ensuring you acquire not just knowledge, but true surgical competence
What you will learn
- Develop robotic skills: Gain hands-on experience and master the fundamental techniques of robot-assisted partial nephrectomy through structured, proficiency-based training.
- Translate skills in to clinical practice: you will learn to perform robotic urological procedures safely and effectively.
Tailored to your progress
If you do not reach proficiency level by the end of the 5th day, an additional remediation day will be arranged at no extra course fee (travel & accommodation costs excluded).
🏷️ Exclusive benefit for EAU members
Members of the European Association of Urology (EAU) receive a 15% discount on the course fee with the code EAUMEMBER2026. A valid EAU membership ID is required.
🏷️ Exclusive benefit for SIU members
Members of the Società Italiana di Urologia (SIU) receive a 10% discount on the course fee with the code SIU10.
Faculty
Program
Welcome at Orsi Academy
Hands-on training
- Basic device training on da Vinci platform
- Practical activity
- Docking and undocking/emergency docking
Lunch at the Orsi restaurant
Hands-on training
- Introduction to proficiency-based progression training
- Presentation of the chicken model
- S&KT task, dissection & coagulation task
End of the day
Hands-on training
- S&KT task, dissection & coagulation task, proficiency demonstration
Lunch at the Orsi restaurant
Live surgery broadcast
- Livestream from AZORG Aalst to Orsi Auditorium
End of the day
Theoretical lectures
- Presentations of RAPN metrics on the kidney model
Hands-on training by PBP
- RAPN on the kidney model with pseudotumors
Lunch at Orsi restaurant
Continue hands-on training
- 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
- The ‘Histolog® scanner ’ : principles and clinical role
- How to acquire images (step-by-step workflow)
End of the day
Theoretical lectures
- Presentation on pig anatomy & different procedure steps
Hands-on training
- Anesthetized porcine model for use of image guidance by ICG, simulation of difficult case, pyelic flap, perform of RAPN
Lunch at the Orsi restaurant
Continue hands-on training
- On anesthetized porcine model for multiple RAPN and robot-assisted nephro-ureterectomy
End of day 4
Dinner in Ghent city centre
Hands-on training
- On anesthetized porcine model (1/individual) + PBP assessment
Lunch at the Orsi restaurant
Hands-on training
- On anesthetized porcine model (1/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
- Members of the European Association of Urology (EAU) benefit a 15% discount on the course fee using the code EAUMEMBER2026. EAU member ID is required!
- Members of the Società Italiana di Urologia (SIU) receive a 10% discount on the course fee with the code SIU10.
Resources
Flyer Robotic urology - Upper Urinary Tract - From basic to procedural skills
Videos
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