ORGAN SPECIFIC STEP-BY-STEP ROBOTIC SYMPOSIA, ON KIDNEY AND PROSTATE

LIVE TRANSMISSION FROM
USC INSTITUTE OF UROLOGY, USA
AT JPAC, NADIAD KIDNEY HOSPITAL

USC Institute of Urology, USA organised a concept series of organ-specific ‘step-by-step’ Robotic Symposia focused on live surgical demonstrations of various urologic procedures. The Part-I during March 12-13, 2010 was focused on Kidney & Prostate. The dominant feature of this unique symposium series was an emphasis on the ‘nuts & bolts’ of the practical technical aspects of robotic technique, both for the beginner and the expert. World-class faculty provided in-depth discussions on each step of the actual operative procedure, with live transmission to 5 international locations, including JPAC (Jayaramdas Patel Academic Centre) at Nadiad Kidney Hospital. These was Intense audience participation with audience response systems.

Dr. Inderbir S Gill was the Course Chairman whereas the Course Directors were Drs Mihir M Desai and Monish Aron, of USC Institute of Urology, USA. The international faculty included Dr. Mahesh Desai, Chairman, Department of Urology & President-Elect of Society Internationale d’Urologie, MPUH, Nadiad.

The symposium covered introduction to Robotic-assisted kidney surgery and introduction to Robotic-assisted Radical Prostatectomy, followed by moderated panel discussions and live transmission from operation theatre.

There were instructional video session as well.

P A JOSEPH
OSD, MPUH NADIAD