Medical Practice Technical Challenges
Urology
Urology: HUCAD Laparoscopic and Robotic Urology: Kidney - Hands-On - 7th Edition
26-M30.1
Applications to the current course are now closed.
February 9th 2026 - February 10th 2026
COURSE COORDINATORS
Artur Palmas (MD, FEBU) ,
Nuno Domingues (MD, FEBU) ,
Shekhar Biyani (MBBS, MS, FRCS, FRCS (Urol), FEBU, MSc) ,
Tiago Oliveira (MD, FEBU)
COURSE PRESENTATION
The Human Cadaveric Advanced Laparoscopic Urology Course is an innovative course for surgical training. This 2-day module is an optional programme part of a 4-day course that will provide a surgical experience that is the closest possible to reality.
The programme will cover a wide range of techniques of urological laparoscopy.
During the course, each participant will have an opportunity to get ‘hands-on’ experience in various laparoscopic techniques and their practice will be made under 10 experts supervision.
This course is limited to 18 participants with previous basic laparoscopy skills, divided by 6 OR tables (3 per table).
The programme will cover a wide range of techniques of urological laparoscopy.
During the course, each participant will have an opportunity to get ‘hands-on’ experience in various laparoscopic techniques and their practice will be made under 10 experts supervision.
This course is limited to 18 participants with previous basic laparoscopy skills, divided by 6 OR tables (3 per table).
TARGET AUDIENCE
Urologist and residents with previous basic laparoscopic skills
LEARNING OBJECTIVES >> KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO DEVELOP
- Improve knowledge in urological laparoscopic surgery
- Skills improvement and systematization in laparoscopic kidney surgery
- Overall improvement of the participant’s skills in laparoscopic surgery through training models very similar to real life surgery
ADMISSION CRITERIA
CV
Priority will be given to:
>> Participants with EBLUS Certification
>> Specialists and residents in their last year
Priority will be given to:
>> Participants with EBLUS Certification
>> Specialists and residents in their last year
