It’s a pleasure to welcome you to the 2nd SGH Urology Robotic Surgery Masterclass. We’re gathering at an incredibly exciting time — amidst an explosion of surgical robots that is rapidly transforming the way we operate and care for our patients.
This masterclass brings together a wealth of expertise from around the region, and we’re thrilled to present an outstanding lineup of speakers.
The program offers something for everyone — from innovative surgical techniques and education strategies to system-level improvements aimed at elevating the standard of robotic surgery.
We aim to provide comprehensive coverage across various applications in Urology including rare cancers and reconstructive urology. Whether you’re just starting out or a seasoned surgeon, we believe there’s something valuable for each of you to take away.
I hope you will enjoy the programme lined up and I look forward to a great time of academic exchanges and friendship.
Hope to see you soon at Uroweek 2025!
Chairperson
A/Prof Kenneth Chen
Prostate Cancer Track
| Time | Lecture | Speaker | Moderator |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0850-0900H | Welcome by Head of Department | John YUEN | |
| 0900-0915H | Keynote: Is single port the epitome of miniaturization in robotic surgery? | Jeff S CHUEH | Hong Gee SIM Keng Siang PNG |
| 0915-0930H | How I do it: The Secret Sauce in Retzius-Sparing RARP | Tanet THAIDUMRONG | |
| 0930-0945H | Apical dissection: minimize bleeding, maximise margin clearance | John YUEN | |
| 0945-1000H | Technical enablers for TEP approach to RARP | John YUEN | |
| 1000-1015H | Tips and tricks for establishing the extraperitoneal space in single-port RARP: experience from 3000 cases | Zijian SONG | |
| 1015-1030H | MM-technique for Single-port RARP | Rui CHEN | |
| 1030-1040H | Q&A | ||
| 1040-1050H | Break | ||
| 1050-1100H | Neoadjuvant therapy in RARP, is the conversation over? | Kenneth CHEN | |
| 1100-1120H | Debate: PLND is still the standard for RARP |
Daniel YONG (No) Teng Aik ONG (Yes) |
Bannakij LOJANAPIWAT Kae Jack TAY |
| 1120-1135H | How I do it: Nerve-sparing techniques in RARP | Tanet THAIDUMRONG | |
| 1135-1200H | Managing complications and difficult scenarios - case sharing | ALL | |
| 1200-1210H | Q&A | ||
| 1210-1310H | Group Photo and LUNCH |
Bladder + Rare Cancer Track
| Time | Lecture | Speaker | Moderator |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1310-1325H | Keynote: A review of technical advances in Robotic-assisted Radical Cystectomy | Chit Sin LOH | Gerald TAN Qinghui WU |
| 1325-1340H | How I do it: Robotic Radical Cystectomy with Intra-corporeal urinary diversion | Tanan BEJRANANDA | |
| 1340-1355H | Step by step of RARC | Yu Guang TAN | |
| 1355-1410H | Technique deep dive: Robotic Intracorporeal Urinary Diversion | Lui Shiong LEE | |
| 1410-1430H | Managing complications and difficult scenarios - case sharing | ALL | |
| 1430-1440H | Q&A | ||
| 1440-1500H | Break | ||
| 1500-1530H | Is there a role for robotic exenteration? | Kae Jack TAY Emile TAN Ravichandran NADARAJAH |
Teck Wei TAN Terence LIM |
| 1530-1545H | How I do it: Robotic RPLND | Tanan BEJRANANDA | |
| 1545-1600H | How I do it: Robotic inguinal lymph node dissection for Penile Cancer | Kenneth CHEN | |
| 1600-1620H | Managing complications and difficult scenarios - case sharing | ALL | |
| 1620-1630H | Q&A | ||
| 1630-1640H | Closing and Group Photo | ALL |
Kidney Track
| Time | Lecture | Speaker | Moderator |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0830-0845H | Keynote: Pushing boundaries in Robotic-assisted Partial Nephrectomy | Tanet THAIDUMRONG |
Yeh Hong TAN Yew Lam CHONG Jeffrey TUAN John YUEN |
| 0845-0900H | How I do it: Robotic-assisted Partial Nephrectomy | Valerie GAN | |
| 0900-0915H | RAPN for Endophytic Tumours | Henry HO | |
| 0915-0930H | The Difficult Hilum – different approaches | Ho Yee TIONG | |
| 0930-0940H | Q&A | ||
| 0940-0950H | Break | ||
| 0950-1020H | Debate: Is there equipoise in SRM treatments in 2025? RAPN vs Ablation vs SBRT | Ee Jean LIM (URO) You Quan LI (DRO) Chow Wei TOO (IR) |
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| 1020-1035H | Salvage RAPN after ablation – nothing lost? | Xeng Inn FAM | |
| 1035-1050H | Robotic Nephroureterectomy - Tips and Tricks | Jeff S CHUEH | |
| 1050-1120H | Managing complications and difficult scenarios - case sharing | ALL | |
| 1120-1130H | Q&A | ||
| 1130-1245H | Group Photo and lunch | ALL |
Robotic Reconstruction Track
| Time | Lecture | Speaker | Moderator |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1245-1305H | Robotic Female AUS Implantation: when is the right timing? | Véronique PHE | Ho Yee TIONG Tricia KUO |
| 1305-1325H | Robotic Sacrocolpopexy: 10-year QOL data in Australian women | Vincent TSE | |
| 1325-1335H | Starting a robotic reconstructive programme | Jin YONG | |
| 1335-1345H | Q&A | ||
| 1345-1400H | Break |
Empower, Educate, Elevate (E3) Forum
| Time | Lecture | Speaker | Moderator |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1400-1415H | Cost-effectiveness in Robotic Surgery: Does it make $ense? | Tanan BEJRANANDA | Jeff S CHUEH Benjamin GOH |
| 1415-1445H | Platform pearls - Hugo - Hinotori - Da Vinci |
Bannakij LOJANAPIWAT Henry HO Jeff S CHUEH |
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| 1445-1500H | Online resource: VAULT | Alvin LEE | |
| 1500-1515H | Framework in Robotic Surgery Training in Urology | Kenneth CHEN | |
| 1515-1545H | Initial experience in starting Robotic Surgery Service - Da Vinci - Hinotori |
Agus Rizal A H HAMID Eng Thye KOH |
Ho Yee TIONG Henry HO |
| 1545-1600H | Surgical Nurse Support– our significant other half | Huifen TAN Hanying LIM |
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| 1600-1615H | Application of AI in the management of prostate cancer | Chen RUI | |
| 1615-1630H | Q&A | ||
| 1630-1700H | Closing and group photo |