New scenarios in urologic surgery drive us to propose new specialization programs that meet the real needs of experienced professionals, so that they can incorporate new advances into their daily practice"

The developments in the field of urologic surgery are never-ending. There are many innovative surgical advances in urologic surgery: minimally invasive urologic techniques, lasers, robotic surgery, digital endoscopes, etc. The acquisition of these new technologies allows for a much quicker recovery period and a better prognosis for the patient.

These days, there are numerous diagnosis and treatment options, which makes it difficult for specialists to apply the sheer volume of information available to them in their daily practice and surgery.

The professional master’s degree in Update on Urologic Surgery allows specialists to access this information in a practical way, without compromising scientific rigor while adapting the process to their personal and professional needs.

Bring your knowledge up to date with the professional master’s degree in Update on Urologic Surgeryy”

This professional master’s degree in Update on Urologic Surgery contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features include:

• Development of more than 120 clinical cases, recorded with POV (Point Of View) systems from different angles, presented by experts in surgery and other specialties. The graphic, schematic, and eminently practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• Presentation of practical workshops on procedures and techniques
• An algorithm-based interactive learning system for decision-making in the clinical situations presented throughout the course
• Action protocols and clinical practice guidelines, which cover the most important latest developments in this specialist area
• All of this will be complemented by theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Special emphasis on test-based medicine and research methodologies in surgical procedures and urology
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection
• Includes the latest techniques to emerge such as endourology, laparoscopy with all its variants and robotic surgery, reconstructive surgery, lithiasis and renal transplantation
• In addition, it also includes the latest advances in female urology, functional and urodynamic urology, and oncological urology, without neglecting the classic approaches in those parts of the speciality in which there have been no significant developments. This is so that all interested parties have the possibility of having a clear and comprehensive idea of the current situation in urologic surgery

This professional master’s degree may be the best investment you can make in the selection of a refresher program for two reasons: in addition to updating your knowledge of Urologic Surgery, you will obtain a qualification from TECH Technological University”

The teaching staff includes a team of prestigious urologists, who bring their experience to this training program, as well as renowned specialists from leading scientific societies.

The multimedia content developed with the latest educational technology will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide an immersive training program to train in real situations.

This program is designed based Problem-Based Learning, whereby the specialist must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise during the course. For this reason, you will be assisted by an innovative, interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts in the field of urologic surgery with extensive teaching experience.

Increase your decision-making confidence by updating your knowledge through this professional master’s degree"

Improve the quality of your surgical practice in urology with this specialized training"

The professional master’s degree in Update on Urologic Surgery offers detailed information on the most relevant advances in Urologic Surgery from an eminently practical point of view, in a time where accredited knowledge is essential. It includes the latest technological advances and the different surgical techniques and examinations that are on the rise within the specialist field of Urology.

This refresher program will generate a sense of security when practising urologic surgery, and will help you grow professionally”

General Objectives

• Implement the main changes in urological anatomy surgical treatments
• Differentiate adrenal pathologies and correctly implement the different surgical techniques
• Recognise and distinguish the most common renal surgical pathologies to be able to implement the appropriate treatment
• Classify the upper urinary tract diseases to be able to implement the correct surgical treatment
• Recognise and distinguish the bladder diseases to apply the correct treatment
• Compare and contrast the surgical treatments in prostate diseases
• Interpret and justify the best treatment choice for a urethra surgical pathology
• Interpret and justify the best treatment choice for a scrotal and testicular surgical pathology
• Compare and contrast the different surgical treatments for urinary and pelvic floor incontinence
• Implement the latest innovations and developments in kidney transplant surgery
• Differentiate the different surgical techniques involved in renal vascular disease

Specific Objectives

• Gain up-to-date knowledge of the basic preoperative care, instrumentation and drainage of the urinary tract, as well as the basic aspects of endourology and laparoscopy with all its variants and robotics
• Correctly use endoscopic, radiologic and urodynamic examination techniques as well as the practice of prostate biopsies
• Recognise the indications, contraindications, surgical limitations, different access routes and surgical techniques of adrenal pathology as well as the necessary tricks to avoid or minimize complications during or after surgery
• Identify the indications, contraindications and access routes of renal diseases
• Explain the different nephrectomy techniques and methods of partial excision of tumors, as well as the details of laparoscopic or percutaneous focal treatment of renal masses
• Recognize the indications, contraindications and access routes, as well as the material commonly used and technological innovations for the treatment of both tumor and benign pathology, including upper urinary tract lithiasis
• Examine the distinct treatment methods of tumorous and non-tumorous pathology of the bladder, both endoscopically, laparoscopically or robotically, as well as with open surgery in cases of urinary diversions or malformations
• Laparoscopic living donor nephrectomy. Hand-assisted nephrectomy
• Recognize the current concepts on diagnostic and therapeutic techniques, as well as their indications and contraindications in cases of prostatic tumor pathology. Also recognize their different approaches, including new developments such as focal therapy with the aid of radiological methods and other techniques such as radio and brachytherapy
• Review the lastest evidence on indications and the up-to-date information of techniques for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia
• Apply the techniques indicated for the different forms of urethral strictures, the contraindications, the use of the most convenient materials or patches and how to avoid subsequent complications
• Revise the most frequently used techniques for the surgical treatment of hypospadias and the different approaches for fistula management
• Distinguish the different techniques to treat penile tumor pathology, penile incurvation, and those used in cases of erectile dysfunction, including penile prostheses and the most frequently used types, as well as the expected complications and contraindications
• Review the scrotal surgical technique and its content
• Review the current evidence on partial orchiectomy
• Laparoscopic right-sided adrenalectomy
• Recognize the techniques, indications, contraindications, access routes, types of mesh, prosthesis and other methods most frequently used in cases of stress incontinence, both in women and men
• Review the indications, surgical technique and limits of lymphadenectomy in cases of tumors of any urological location, as well as the new role of immunofluorescence techniques in these procedures
• Identify the different surgical techniques related to kidney transplants, including laparoscopic and robotic access
• Revise the current evidence on vascular surgical techniques used to solve both stenosis and aneurysms of the renal vascular pedicle
• Distinguish the different endoscopic techniques in urological surgery
• Explain in which cases it is correct to use intravesical instillation of drugs and which ones
• Interpret ecographic images as a diagnosis method in urology
• Recognise the current concepts in adrenal surgical pathology
• Confirm that the information we have on the treatment of adrenal carcinoma is up to date
• Cutaneous orifice after Micropercutaneous nephrolithotomy
• Explain the steps to follow in a radical nephrectomy
• List the steps to follow to perform a living donor nephrectomy
• Compare the different types of treatment in partial nefrectomy
• Recognize the different types of focal treatment in renal tumors
• Confirm that the information on the treatment of renal lithiasis is up to date
• Classify the different access points for percutaneous surgery in renal lithiasis
• Review the steps to follow in ureteral catheterization
• Recognize and classify the different ureteral prostheses
• Examine the Lovaco Technique as a treatment for ureterointestinal junction stricture after urinary diversion
• Distinguish the different techniques of transurethral resection in bladder tumor pathology
• Recognize and classify non-tumorous bladder pathology
• Revise and update knowledge on how to handle the non-tumorous pathology of the prostate
• Apply surgical treatment for prostate tumor pathology according to the latest recommendations
• Distinguish the different urethral fistulas and how to treat them
• Radiological image of bilateral stenosis of the uretero-ileal junction after Bricker-type urinary diversion
• Decide the appropriate surgical treatment for penile pathology
• Typifying hypospadias and deciding on the correct course of action
• Review hydrocele and its diagnostic and therapeutic algorithm
• Apply surgical techniques for the treatment of varicocele
• Describe the different types of urinary incontinence
• Compare and evaluate the treatment options in urinary incontinence in women
• Gain up-to-date knowledge of the techniques in surgical treatment of prolapses
• Analyze the limitations and indications of intravesical injection of botulinum toxin for the treatment of emergency urinary incontinence
• Review therapeutic options in urinary incontinence in males
• Review and gain up-to-date knowledge oflymphadenectomy in kidney cancer
• Accordion catheter to prevent stone retropulsion during ureteroscopy
• Gain up-to-date knowledge of the interventions in penis cancer
• Review technique of lymphadenectomy in testicular cancer
• Gain up-to-date knowledge of kidney transplant surgery
• Revise the latest information on the kidney extraction technique
• Describe the technique of laparoscopic renal transplantation
• Review techniques of renal autotransplantation
• Correctly perform the sequence of steps in an  ureteroneocystostomy
• Review percutaneous techniques in renal artery aneurysm

This refresher program will generate a sense of security when practising urologic surgery, and will help you grow professionally”