- info@roboticurologyacademy.com
- Istanbul Turkiye
A structured, controlled and non-clinical practical training program for urologists, residents and fellows who want to develop robotic surgery skills.
Depending on the course and available facilities, participants may practise using virtual reality simulators, robotic consoles, dry lab models, synthetic or silicone anatomical models and selected tissue-based laboratory platforms.
Typical course duration
Beginner • Intermediate • Advanced
Active technical practice
No surgery on patients
A robotic urology hands-on course is a practical educational program in which participants actively perform robotic surgery exercises using simulation or laboratory models.
Hands-on training may involve virtual reality simulation, robotic console exercises, dry lab, synthetic models, silicone organ models, procedure-specific anatomical models, ex vivo biological tissue and institutionally approved advanced laboratory models.
In this course, hands-on means active practice using approved educational platforms. It does not mean operating on patients.
Eligibility depends on the course level and practical format. Introductory simulation and dry lab courses may not require previous robotic experience; advanced wet tissue or live animal courses may have additional requirements.
System familiarity, ergonomics, camera navigation, instrument control, clutching and hand repositioning.
Bimanual control, fourth-arm use, hand-eye coordination, depth perception, object transfer and economy of motion.
Needle handling, intracorporeal suturing, knot tying, anastomosis and reconstruction.
Tissue handling, traction/countertraction, dissection, energy application, hemostasis and procedure-specific skills.
Not every course includes every practical environment. The scheduled course page should define the exact curriculum and platform access.
Camera targeting, instrument movement, clutching, bimanual coordination, fourth-arm control, object transfer, needle handling, suturing, energy use and procedure-specific modules.
Repeatable practice using suture pads, synthetic tissue, silicone structures, artificial vessels, tubular models, pelvic anastomosis and synthetic kidney models.
Selected courses may use ex vivo tissue for handling, retraction, dissection, energy, suturing, anastomosis, defect closure, hemostasis and reconstruction.
Selected advanced courses may include institutionally approved live animal training subject to ethical, regulatory, veterinary and eligibility requirements.
Some simulators may provide performance measurements that support structured technical feedback.
Fundamental console control supports later development in suturing, dissection and reconstruction.
Grasping, loading, angle adjustment, transfer, entry/exit point selection, curved needle driving, retrieval and orientation.
Interrupted, running and continuous sutures, approximation, spacing, depth, tension management, defect closure, anastomosis and layered reconstruction.
Instrument positioning, loop formation, suture orientation, alternating throws, knot security, tension, short ends and confined-space knot tying.
Exposure, traction/countertraction, sharp and blunt dissection, precision cutting, instrument positioning, tissue-plane recognition, energy use and protection of adjacent structures.
Vesicourethral, ureteral, pyeloplasty, ureteroenteric and tubular anastomosis, plus bladder closure and bowel-anastomosis principles.
Training models generally focus on selected technical components rather than reproducing an entire human operation.
Needle handling, posterior reconstruction, bladder-neck reconstruction, vesicourethral anastomosis, running sutures and knot tying.
Simulated tumor localization, precision cutting, excision, collecting-system repair, deep-layer closure, renorrhaphy and hemostasis.
Ureteral preparation, ureteroenteric anastomosis, tubular reconstruction, bowel-suturing principles, defect closure and intracorporeal reconstruction.
Pyeloplasty, ureteral anastomosis, reimplantation, bladder closure, tubular reconstruction and advanced intracorporeal suturing.
System orientation, ergonomics, camera navigation, instrument control, clutching, object transfer, basic needle handling and introductory suturing.
Advanced coordination, fourth-arm control, precision cutting, intracorporeal suturing, knot tying, anastomosis, dissection and procedure-specific models.
Complex suturing, advanced reconstruction, procedure-specific tasks, wet tissue, selected live animal training, Single-Port surgery, complication scenarios and faculty-guided assessment.
Where included, faculty assessment should identify concrete areas for improvement rather than provide generic commentary.
A hands-on course does not necessarily mean continuous console use for every participant. Practical value depends strongly on station availability and rotation design.
Fundamental console skills, robotic suturing, vesicourethral anastomosis, renorrhaphy or another selected technical task.
System orientation, simulation, dry lab, suturing, knot tying and procedure-specific models.
Progressive technical exercises, repeated suturing, anastomosis, dissection, faculty feedback and selected tissue-based activities.
Simulation, dry lab, procedure-specific models, wet tissue, selected approved live-animal training and clinical observation where separately arranged.
Hands-on means active technical practice with simulators and models; observership means clinical observation of real patient-care workflow.
A hands-on course may cover several skills over multiple days; a workshop is usually shorter and focused on one task.
A scheduled course has fixed dates, group size and curriculum; customized training can be adapted to experience, platform, procedure and technical goals.
International participants should review course language, experience requirements, robotic platform, practical format, participant number, dates and included services.
A certificate of participation or attendance may be provided.
Review confirmed dates, venue, faculty, participant level, robotic platform, practical activities and participant limits.
Confirm consoles, simulators and dry lab stations.
Check group size and console-sharing arrangements.
The expected hands-on access should be clearly stated.
Tell us about your professional background, previous robotic surgery experience, preferred platform and available dates.
Our team will provide information about suitable scheduled or requested course opportunities.