Course Description
The use of robotic technology in Pediatric Urology is steadily evolving and increasingly slowly worldwide. The goal of the one-week intensive training in Pediatric Robotic Urology at The University of Chicago is to disseminate the safe and proper application of pediatric robotic urological surgery an expand present knowledge to benefit children around the world.
The objectives of the Mini-Fellowship are to:
- Learn the selection of patients for robotic/laparoscopic research for surgery
- Learn new skills for the treatment of congenital urological malformations
- Advance the present knowledge of minimally invasive surgery
After successfully completing the training course, the participant will:
- Have an in-depth knowledge of the details of the robotic surgical system and instruments
- Understand how to properly select a case for robotic surgery
- Participate in an assessment of basic skills from simulation and hands-on training in the laboratory setting for improvement and assessment of their minimally invasive surgery skills
The course will benefit national and international physicians specializing in pediatric urology, pediatric surgery, pediatric urologic surgery and urologic surgery.
The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 42.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This CME certified activity has not requested or received any type of support or funding from commercial interests. This includes, but is not limited to, pharmaceutical companies and medical device manufacturers.
(This CME educational course does not entitle attendee to perform or is not a credentialing process of robotic surgery or replacement for any requiredofficial training per institutional policy.)
ARRIVAL-DAY 1 (MONDAY) |
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| 8:00 am - 9:00 am | One-on-one discussion and review of port placement, positioning, and complications management Dr. Gundeti |
| 9:00 am - 1:00 pm |
Robotic dry lab skills |
| 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm | LUNCH |
| 1:45 pm - 5:00 pm | Case observation and discussion |
DAY 2 (TUESDAY) |
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| 7:00 am - 8:00 am | Lecture on troubleshooting and management of complications |
| 8:00 am - 12:00 pm | Case observation and discussion Dr. Gundeti |
| 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | LUNCH |
| 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Robotic Simulation and Skills Assessment |
| 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Robotic Pyeloplasty Dr. Gundeti |
DAY 3 (WEDNESDAY) |
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| 6:45 am - 8:15 am | Urology Grand Rounds |
| 9:00 am - 3:00 pm | Hands-on training in laboratory for urological procedures - Pyeloplasty/Heminephrectomy/Reimplant/Bladder Reconstructive Procedure Dr. Gundeti |
| 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Lecture: Review of robotic surgical systems and instrumentation Dr. Gundeti |
| 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Robotic Reimplant Dr. Gundeti |
DAY 4 (THURSDAY) |
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| 7:30 am - 12:00 pm | Review edited videos of robotic procedures and critical assessment |
| 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | LUNCH |
| 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Unedited video observation and discussion Dr. Gundeti |
| 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Robotic Appendicovesicostomy Dr. Gundeti |
DAY 5 (FRIDAY) |
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| 7:30 am - 12:00 pm | Case observation and discussion Dr. Gundeti |
| 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | LUNCH - Lecture: Setting up a Robotic Program Dr. Gundeti |
| 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Case observation and discussion Dr. Gundeti |
| 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Closing Discussion |
| Course agenda and faculty selection subject to change. |
