Laparoscopic Urologic Surgery Intensive Course

Laparoscopic Urologic Surgery Intensive Course

Full immersion in urologic surgery

Over these last few years, the minimally invasive approach has gradually superseded the conventional open approach in several urological surgery indications. Thanks to the quality of operative vision provided by high-definition 2D or 3D cameras and to the precision of laparoscopic surgery maneuvers, this minimally invasive approach has allowed to improve the quality and accuracy of interventions and to ensure their safety, mainly for cancer treatment. Surgical progress combined with robotic assistance and conventional laparoscopy have gradually taken off and led to enhanced precision surgery.
All urological procedures using these laparoscopic or robot-assisted techniques make up IRCAD training programs in urological surgery. Intensive courses will be split between theoretical sessions organized by world-renowned experts and hands-on sessions in the experimental lab with all these laparoscopic and robotic technologies supplied.

Practical training on live tissue

Starting at 2 950 EUR

  • Available: décembre 7 - décembre 11, 2026
  • Theoretical sessions
  • Live or pre-recorded operative demonstrations
  • Hands-on sessions on live tissue (mini-pigs)
  • Coffee breaks and lunches at IRCAD
  • One evening dinner at Brasserie Les Haras

No accommodation, no social program and no entertainment included in the registration fees for participants.

Course details

Course directors

  • T. PIECHAUD - CLINIQUE ST AUGUSTIN, Bordeaux, France
  • E. MANDRON - CLINIQUE CHIRURGICALE DU PRÉ, Le mans, France

Faculty board

  • O. ALENDA - CLINIQUE SAINT JEAN, Toulon, France
  • L. LOPEZ - CLINIQUE ST AUGUSTIN, Bordeaux, France
  • C. SAUSSINE - NHC, Strasbourg, France

Trainers

  • A. ASIMAKOPOULOS - SAN DONATO HOSPITAL VSL8 TOSCANA, Arezzo, Italy
  • R. ATME - POLYCLINIQUE DU PARC, Caen, France
  • T. BOMMELAERE - CLINIQUE DE LA LOUVIERE, Lille, France
  • Q. COME LE CLERC - C.H.U DE NANTES - HÔPITAL ST HERBLAIN, Nantes, France
  • M. CORTEGOSO GONZALEZ- UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF SANTIAGO - Santiago de compostela, Spain
  • F. CURTO - FONDAZIONE ISTITUTO G. GIGLIO DI CEFALU, Cefalu, Italy
  • L. DONON - POLYCLINIQUE CÔTE BASQUE SUD, Saint jean de luz, France
  • E. EL HELOU- UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER HOTEL-DIEU DE FRANCE - Beirut, Lebanon
  • R. MAZLOUM - BELLEVUE MEDICAL CENTER, Mansourieh, Lebanon
  • T. MENDONCA - HOSPITAL PARTICULAR DE MADEIRA, Funchal, Portugal
  • B. MOUSSA - CENTRE HOSPITALIER DE MONT DE MARSAN, Mont de marsan, France
  • A. PANSADORO - FONDAZIONE VINCENZO PANSADORO, Roma, Italy
  • J. PIECHAUD KRESSMANN - CLINIQUE ST AUGUSTIN, Bordeaux, France
  • P. RAMIREZ - PRIVATE PRACTICE , Madrid, Spain
  • E. ROMERO SELAS - PRIVATE PRACTICE , Ourense, Spain
  • A. RUSSO - IRCCS OSPEDALE SAN RAFFAELE, Milano, Italy
  • S. SMELZO - SAN RAFFAELE HOSPITAL, Milano, Ital

Testimonials

The lab is very well equipped. The trainers spent plenty of time with us
from Bulgaria
Everything was excellent!
from Portugal

Course objectives

  • To provide the basic knowledge required for clinical applications
  • To describe all the basic principles (instruments, materials, anesthesia equipment) and present the mostwidely used basic laparoscopic urological techniques
  • To provide hands-on training sessions to learn or improve performance of basic technical tasks in laparoscopic urological surgery
  • To describe results and potential complications of laparoscopic procedures
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Educational methods

  • Interactive theoretical and video sessions between faculty and course participants
  • Live and pre-recorded operative demonstrations
  • Practical training on live tissue (mini-pigs)

Target audience

  • Urological surgeons, urologists, laparoscopic surgeons from all over the world

University Diploma in Laparoscopic Surgery

  • Evaluation through theoretical exams and practical tests at the end of the Intensive course session leads to the delivery of a “University Diploma in Laparoscopic Surgery” awarded by the University of Strasbourg.
  • The diploma fees (around 430 Euros) are to be paid in cash.
  • No payment by credit card will be accepted.
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CME credits &
accreditations

December 7-11, 2026
CME

Exclusive hotel offer

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Book your course and benefit from preferred rates at Les Haras Hotel****, located steps away from IRCAD.

A historic setting inspired by equestrian heritage, designed for comfort and convenience.


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Discover
Les Haras Brasserie

Modern Alsatian cuisine in a historic setting.

The perfect place to meet international experts and fellow participants in a friendly atmosphere.

Please note: meals are not included in the hotel offer.

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