Surgical Learning and Innovation Center of Excellence Training Courses

Brady-Vattikuti Robotic Academy Hands-On Masterclass

Date: January 13, 2025 – January 18, 2025

Location: Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland

About the Course

The Brady Urological Institute, in collaboration with the Vattikuti Foundation, are accepting eight participants for the second Brady-Vattikuti Robotic Academy Hands-On Masterclass. This week-long training session includes robotic stations using hydrogel models, operative case observation and simulation training including 1:1 time with robotic surgery experts, who will be there to exchange best practices and respond to questions directly from trainees.

Learning Objectives

After completing this training, participants will be able to: 

  1. Explain the approaches, positioning, access, and procedural techniques unique to robotic surgery.
  2. Apply the basic skills required for robotic platform through use of hands-on hydrogel models. (i.e., Docking & Instrument insertion, camera articulation, retraction, dissection, suturing and guiding the assistant).
  3. Apply techniques to optimize a successful radical prostatectomy extraperitoneal and partial nephrectomy on a realistic hydrogel simulation.
  4. Recall and demonstrate tips and tricks to successfully perform radical prostatectomy and partial nephrectomy.
  5. Avoid and troubleshoot potential errors during robotic radical prostatectomy and partial nephrectomy.

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Laser Enucleation of the Prostate Masterclass Course

Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland

This unique, evidence based masterclass will provide participants with the knowledge, skills and expert advice needed to confidently complete an anatomical laser enucleation procedure using both Holmium and Thulium laser technologies.

About the Course

Students participating in Laser Enucleation of the Prostate Masterclass course

Our 3-day course offers:

  1. Interactive Learning: Boost your understanding of this procedure through pre-course online content, interactive videos, presentations, and debates.
  2. Hands-On Simulation: 15-hours of 1-on-1 expert instruction will help you unlock the tips and tricks effectively acquire and perfect technical skills, including ten hands-on stations:
    • Five HoLEP stations
    • Two ThuLep  Hands-on Stations
    • Two Morcellation Stations
    • One iTIND station
  3. Immediate feedback: A variety of knowledge, and skill assessments in real time will guide you to meet your professional goals and objectives.

Course Agenda