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The Course

We are very pleased to announce the holding of the "ESU Urology Boot Camp" Seminar, on Saturday, November 8th, 2025, at the Athens Marriott Hotel.
The Seminar is part of the "Standardisation In Surgical Education program (SISE)" program of the European Urological Society (EAU), in collaboration with the National Societies, in the framework of a standardized training program of the European School of Urology (ESU).
The Course is aimed at first-year Urology majors (and/or G/X majors awaiting further specialization in Urology). Greece is one of the first countries to organize the "Bootcamp", which has now been included in the Company's annual training program for the following years as well.
The Course is aimed at first-year Urology majors (and/or G/X majors awaiting further specialization in Urology).Greece is one of the first countries to organize the "Bootcamp", which has now been included in the Company's annual training program for the following years as well.

Venue

Organizers

Hellenic Urological Association

Under the Auspices of the

European School of Urology

Course Chairs
  • Dr. Andreas Skolarikos,
    Chairman of the Hellenic Urological Association (HUA)
  • Dr. Evangelos Liatsikos,
    Chairman of the European School of Urology (ESU/EAU)
Scientific Director
Dr. Athanasios E. Dellis,
Professor of Urology, University of Athens, “Aretaieion” Hospital
Scientific Committee:
  • Dr. Chandra Shekhar Biyani,
    Leeds Teaching Hospitals /UK.
  • Dr. Tiago Ribeiro Oliveira,
    Armed Forces Hospital, Lisbon /Portugal

Modules

The training programme is divided into 6 training modules, with 4 training stations in each module.

There will be a total of 24 stations, where for each station / trainer, one trainee will correspond every two hours. The intensive program with a total of eight (8) hours of exclusive practice focuses on practicing basic endoscopic techniques and simple urological procedures. It offers trainees the opportunity to develop proficiency in urological skills and to understand key theoretical and practical issues, which are of utmost importance in the daily practice of a modern Urologist.

ESU UROLOGY BOOTCAMP

THE ESU UROLOGY BOOT CAMP

Laparoscopy

Learning Objectives Module Structures
to know basic laparoscopic principles basic laparoscopic principles=
to identify and handle laparoscopic equipment laparoscopic equipment
to know pneumperitoneum establishment techniques pneumperitoneum establishment
to execute basic laparoscopic tasks (depth perception, eye-hand coordination, bimanual dexterity) E-Blus exercises:
peg transfer
cutting a circle
needle guidance
laparoscopic suturing

Upper urinary tract endoscopy

Learning Objectives Module Structures
to know basic endoscopic principles of the upper urinary tract basic upper track endoscopic principles
to identify and handle endoscopic equipment endoscopic equipment
to execute basic endoscopic tasks of the upper urinary tract (ureteric catheterization, guidewire placement, rigid ureteroscopy, access sheath placement, flexible ureterenoscopy, basket handling)
 EST 1 exercises:
ureteric catheterization and guidewire placement
semi-rigid ureteroscopy, EST 1 task 3
access sheath placement, flexible ureterorenoscopy, dormia basket handling EST 1 task 3/4

Transurethral resection

Learning Objectives Module Structures
to know basic transurethral resection principles
basic transurethral resection principles
to know basic resection energy principles
transurethral resection energy principles
to identify and handle transurethral resection equipment transurethral resection equipment
to execute transurethral resection of the bladder
 bladder transurethral resection technique
transurethral resection of the bladder
to execute transurethral resection of the prostate
 prostate transurethral resection technique
transurethral resection of the prostate
to execute bladder washout bladder washout

Lower urinary tract endoscopy

Learning Objectives Module Structures
to know basic endoscopic principles of the lower urinary tract
basic lower tract endoscopic principles
to identify and handle endoscopic equipment endoscopic equipment
to execute basic endoscopic tasks of the lower urinary tract (rigid and flexible cystoscopy)
EST 1 Exercises:
Rigid cystoscopy EST 1 task 2
Flexible cystoscopy EST 1 task 1
to know bladder cathetirization equipment bladder cathetirization equipment
to execute bladder cathetirization
 bladder cathetirization technique
bladder cathetirization

PCNL Basic Puncture skills

Learning Objectives Module Structures
to know basic anatomic kidney principles basic kidney anatomy
to know basic ultrasonographic principles of pelvicalyceal system basic ultrasonographic principles
to know basic kidney puncture principles basic puncture principles
to execute proper calyceal (kidney) puncture calyceal puncture
to properly place guidewire guidewire placement
tips and tricks of the procedure tips and tricks

Urinary diversion Basic Suture skills (Uretero-intestinal anastomoses)

Learning Objectives Module Structures
to know basic characteristics of ureteral and bowel anatomy and function basic ureteral and bowel anatomy and function
end-to-end ureteral anastomosis: plication and stay sutures placement plication and suture placent
end-to-end ureteral anastomosis: ureteral catheter placement and suturing ureteral catheter placement and suturing
ileal conduit (Bricker technique): ureteral plication and stay sutures placement plication and suture placent
Ileal conduit (Bricker technique): uretero-conduit anastomosis uretero-conduit anastomosis
end-to-end bowel anastomosis end-to-end bowel anastomosis

Programme

Friday, November 7 2025

15:00-19:00 Training on Laparoscopic Simulators
Trainers: Theodoris Tokas & Evangelos Fragkiadis
15:00 - 17:00 Group A / 12 trainees
  • Sim 1 / 20’ / per trainee / 6 in total
  • Sim 2 / 20’ / per trainee / 6 in total
17:00 - 19:00 Group B / 12 trainees
  • Sim 1 / 20’ / per trainee / 6 in total
  • Sim 2 / 20’ / per trainee / 6 in total

Saturday, November 8 2025

07:45 - 08:00 Welcome - Introduction - Questionary
08:00 - 09:30 Hands on – round 1
MODULES Module A
Laparoscopic Basic Skills		 Module B
Upper Urinary Tract Endoscopy Basic Skills		 Module C
Basic Transurethral Resection of the Bladder & Prostate		 Module D
Cysto) Lower Urinary Endoscopic Basic Skills & BCa Catheterization		 Module E
(PCNL) Basic Puncture skills		 Module F
Urinary diversion Basic Suture skills (Uretero-intestinal anastomoses)
Coordinator P. Kallidonis K. Skriapas E. Fragkiadis P. Levis M. Berdempes G. Papadopoulos
Trainers Z. Kratiras
N. Brattis
Ch. Toutziaris
Th. Karagiotis 		P. Mourmouris
M. Lardas
S. Kontos
I. Xoxakos		 I. Mikoniatis
P. Sountoulidis
T. Markopoulos
N. Grivas		 P. Stamatakos
A. Kaltsas
M. Stavropoulos
K. Tsiogka		 A. Anastasiadis
I. Kyriazis 		D. Delligiannis
L. Tzelves
Ch. Fragkoulis
N. Moulavasilis
Participants Group 1 (4 trainees) Group 2 (4 trainees) Group 3 (4 trainees) Group 4 (4 trainees) Group 5 (4 trainees) Group 6 (4 trainees)
09:30 - 11:00 Hands on – round 2
MODULES Module A
Laparoscopic Basic Skills		 Module B
Upper Urinary Tract Endoscopy Basic Skills		 Module C
Basic Transurethral Resection of the Bladder & Prostate		 Module D
(Cysto) Lower Urinary EndoscopicBasic Skills & BCa Catheterization		 Module E
(PCNL) Basic Puncture skills		 Module F
Urinary diversion Basic Suture skills (Uretero-intestinal anastomoses)
Participants Group 6 (4 trainees) Group 1 (4 trainees) Group 2 (4 trainees) Group 3 (4 trainees) Group 4 (4 trainees) Group 5 (4 trainees)
11:00 - 11:30 Break-Coffee-group rotation
11:30 - 13:00 Hands on – round 3
MODULES Module A
Laparoscopic Basic Skills		 Module B
Upper Urinary Tract Endoscopy Basic Skills		 Module C
Basic Transurethral Resection of the Bladder & Prostate		 Module D
(Cysto) Lower Urinary EndoscopicBasic Skills & BCa Catheterization		 Module E
(PCNL) Basic Puncture skills		 Module F
Urinary diversion Basic Suture skills (Uretero-intestinal anastomoses)
Participants Group 5 (4 trainees) Group 6 (4 trainees) Group 1 (4 trainees) Group 2 (4 trainees) Group 3 (4 trainees) Group 4 (4 trainees)
13:00 - 14:00 Break – lunch - group rotation
14:00 - 15:30 Hands on – round 4
MODULES Module A
Laparoscopic Basic Skills		 Module B
Upper Urinary Tract Endoscopy Basic Skills		 Module C
Basic Transurethral Resection of the Bladder & Prostate		 Module D
(Cysto) Lower Urinary EndoscopicBasic Skills & BCa Catheterization		 Module E
(PCNL) Basic Puncture skills		 Module F
Urinary diversion Basic Suture skills (Uretero-intestinal anastomoses)
Participants Group 4 (4 trainees) Group 5 (4 trainees) Group 6 (4 trainees) Group 1 (4 trainees) Group 2 (4 trainees) Group 3 (4 trainees)
15:30 - 17:00 Hands on – round 5
MODULES Module A
Laparoscopic Basic Skills		 Module B
Upper Urinary Tract Endoscopy Basic Skills		 Module C
Basic Transurethral Resection of the Bladder & Prostate		 Module D
(Cysto) Lower Urinary EndoscopicBasic Skills & BCa Catheterization		 Module E
(PCNL) Basic Puncture skills		 Module F
Urinary diversion Basic Suture skills (Uretero-intestinal anastomoses)
Participants Group 3 (4 trainees) Group 4 (4 trainees) Group 5 (4 trainees) Group 6 (4 trainees) Group 1 (4 trainees) Group 2 (4 trainees)
17:00 - 17:30 Break – Coffee - group rotation
17:30 - 19:00 Hands on – round 6
MODULES Module A
Laparoscopic Basic Skills		 Module B
Upper Urinary Tract Endoscopy Basic Skills		 Module C
Basic Transurethral Resection of the Bladder & Prostate		 Module D
(Cysto) Lower Urinary EndoscopicBasic Skills & BCa Catheterization		 Module E
(PCNL) Basic Puncture skills		 Module F
Urinary diversion Basic Suture skills (Uretero-intestinal anastomoses)
Participants Group 2 (4 trainees) Group 3 (4 trainees) Group 4 (4 trainees) Group 5 (4 trainees) Group 6 (4 trainees) Group 1 (4 trainees)
19:00 - 19:15 Conclusions – Questionary - Evaluation

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