▷ Doctor Rene Sotelo | Specialist Urologist Oncology Los Angeles

C. VITAE - CHINESE

DISCLOSURES

- Consultant for OLYMPUS until 2011
- Consultant for Intuitive Surgical Systems

MEDICAL/SCIENTIFIC ORGANIZATIONS-MEMBERSHIPS

Society of Robotic Surgery – Charter Member, Founding Member.
Global Robotics Institute – International Honorary Faculty.
American Urological Association-International Member.
Sociedad Colombiana de Urología – Honorary Member.
Sociedad Venezolana de Urología Active Member.
Confederación Americana de Urología, Active Member.
Sociedade Brasilera de Urología-Corresponding Member.
Sociedad Ecuatoriana de Urología – Honorary Member.
Sociedad Dominicana de Urología – Honorary Member.
International Society of Sexual and Impotence Research.
The Latin American Society for the Study of the Aging Male (LASSAM).
Endourology Society-Full Member.
Société Internationale dÚrologie.
International Consulation on Urological Diseases – EAU- Co-Chairman for the treatment guides for benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Endourological Society- Comitte of Endourology Education Training Site Program Co-Chairman since 2009.

COMMITTEE INVOLVEMENT

Medical / scientific organizations

Vicepresident of The Anticancerous Society of Venezuela. 2014
Secretary of Academic Activities of the Venezuelan Society of Urology, 2002-2004.
General Secretary of CaUro Foundation, Institution created for the development of the knowledge of the Urological Oncology in Venezuela, 1999-2000
President of CaUro Foundation since 2006
President of Latin American Society of Minimally Invasive Surgery in Urology SOLCIMI 2006-2008
Director of the Office of Laparoscopy in Urology of the American Confederation of Urology. 2007 -2014
International Board of Glickman Institute of the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, USA. March 2004.
International Honorary Faculty Global Robotics Institute, Orlando, Florida. May 2008.

AWARDS

AUA Awards

Third Prize Audio-Visual Award Anual Meeting American Urological Association.

Robotic Level 3 Cava Thrombectomy Orlando, EEUU. May 2014.

First Prize Award Annual Meeting American Urological Association.

Transvesical Robotic Radical Prostatectomy Chicago, EEUU. April 2009

Second Prize Award Anual Meeting American Urological Association.

Single port transvesical Enucleation of prostate (STEP) Chicago, EEUU. April 2009.

Honor Mention Video Award Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association.

Robotic Simple Prostatectomy .Orlando USA. de Mayo de 2008.

Second Prize Video Award “Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association.

Vesicovaginal Fistula Repair. Our Laparoscopic Technique San Antonio, Texas. USA. 21-26 May, 2005.

Honor Mention Video Award: Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association.

Vascular Complications in Laparoscopic Urologic Procedures. San Antonio, Texas. USA. 21-26 May 2005.

EAU Awards

3th Prize in Video Session European Association of Urology Annual Congress.

Chicken gizzard. A novel training model for laparoscopic urethro-vesical anastomosis. Stockholm March 17 – 21, 2009.

Entitled Special Prize of the Video Committee Awarded to Berlin.

Laparoscopic Repair of Rectourethral Fistulae Vol. 12.4. Berlin March 2007.

SIU Awards

Societe Internationale DUrologie´s first-ever Best Video Award: First Prize.

Robotic Repair of Vesicovaginal Fistulae: Transperitoneal Tranvaginal Approach Fukuoka – Japan, 2012.

CAU Awards

First Mention Video Prize XXXIII Confederación Americana de Urología (CAU) Congress.

Malfuncionamiento de autosuturadoras lineales cortantes en la cirugía urológica. Punta del Este, Uruguay November 23-27, 2014.

First Prize Video Award Confederación Americana de Urología. CAU

Laparoscopic Repair of Rectourethral Fistulae Recife, Brasil, 22 de Junio de 2006.

Third Prize Video Award Confederación Americana de Urología. CAU.

Laparoscopic managment of bladder hernia through obturator foramen. Recife, Brasil, June 22 of 2006.

First Prize Video Award “Dr . Carmelo Lauría”: XXVII Congreso de la Confederación Americana de Urología.

Fístula Vesicovaginal. Experiencia de Reparación Laparoscópica en 14 Casos. Punta Cana, República Dominicana. 12 de Diciembre de 2004.

ERUS Awards

Best Video Presentation Award European Robotic Urology Society.

Recognition And Management Of Rectal Injury During Laparoscopic And Robotic Radical Prostatectomy. Istambul, Turkey June 2010.

Best Video Presentation Award European Robotic Urology Society.

Robotic anatrophic incisión for nephron sparing surgery for complete intrarrenal tumor in the renal sinus. London, England Sept 2012.

Endourological Society

First Prize Video Presentation: 31st World Congress of Endourology & SWL.

“Female organ-sparing robotic cystectomy: A step- by- step anatomic approach”. New Orleans, Louisiana, US. October 22-26, 2013.

Other Awards

Best Video Award in the XLIX International Urology Congress of the Colombian Urology Society.

Trucos y secretos en el manejo laparoscópico de cálculos en el tracto urinario superior. Cartagena de Indias, Colombia. 2014.

Second Prize Award in Video presentation of the XXIV Peruvian Urology Congress.

Reparación Robótica de Fístula Recto-Vesical Abordaje Transperitoneal. Cusco, Peru. Agosto, 2014.

Premio Dr Carmelo Lauria

Linfadenectomia inguinal Robotica por cáncer de pene. Margarita, Edo Nueva Esparta, Venezuela, 2013.

Premio Dr Carmelo Lauria

̈Cistoprostatectomia radical lapa- roscópica asistida por robot con elaboración de neovejiga ortotopica tipo Studer”. Valencia, Edo Carabobo, Venezuela, 2012.

Condecoration “Dr . Diego Carbonell Espinel” to Dr. René Sotelo for outstanding contribution to scientific research in medicine and urology.

Mérida, Venezuela. 2011

Premio Juan Jacobo Muñoz edición 2010. Organización Sanitas Internacional.

NOTES Hibrido: El Despegar De La Cirugia Por Orificios Naturales En Urologia. Bogotá, Colombia. September 16, 2010

Premio Dr Carmelo Lauria.

“Excéresis de quiste de Muller asistido por robot con anastomosis del conducto deferente a la vesícula seminal”. Maturín, Edo Monagas, Venezuela, 2009.

Best Video Presentation Award European Robotic Urology Society.

Recognition And Management Of Rectal Injury During Laparoscopic And Robotic Radical Prostatectomy. Istambul, Turkey June 2010.

Best Video Award World Robotic Urology Symposium.

Sotelo R, Andrade R, Carmona O, Astigueta J, Velasquez A, Trujillo G, Canes D, Dubois R. Robotic repair of rectovesical fistula secondary to open radical prostatectomy. Orlando, USA 2008

Premio Dr Carmelo Lauria.

“Reparación de fistula rectovesical asistida por robot secundario prostatectomía radical abierta”. Maracaibo, Edo Zulia, Venezuela, 2008

Best Abstract in the Scientific Session, World Robotic Urology Symposium.

Sotelo R, Carmona O, Clavijo R, Banda E, Miranda M, Palomino N, De Andrade R, Dubois R, Finelli A. Robotic Extended Pyelolithotomy for complete Staghorne calculus. Orlando , USA 2008

America´s Top Urologists Dr . Rene Sotelo.

>Consumer´s research Council of America 2007.

Honor Mention: XXXVIII Congreso Nacional de Urología Sociedad Colombiana de Urología.

“Resultados de la Prostatectomía Radical Laparoscópica con Cáncer de Próstata órgano confinado en el Hospital San José. Experiencia Inicial”. Medellín, Colombia 12 de Octubre de 2003.

PATENTS

Sotelo R. "Prostatotomo de Sotelo", Carrascosa Tecnología Marcaria P.O BOX 154 Caracas 1010-A, Patente Marcas Derecho de Autor. 2005

SURGERIES AT OTHER COUNTRIES

China Zhu-Jiang Hospital of Southern Medical University. Guangzhou, China. Fístula Vesico-Vaginal. Junio, 2017

Germany Martini Klinik. Hamburg, Germany ERUS 2011October 7th 2011 Robotic Adenomectomy

Detmold, Germany. July 19, 2010 Klinikum Lippe-DetmoldRöntgenstraße 1832756 Detmold Prof. Alfons Gunnemann Adenomectomy LESS

Italy Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale Amedeo Avogadro. Laparoscopic Urologic Surgery. New approaches Novara, Italy, September, 22, 2010. LESS transvesical adenomectomy.

Costa RicaHospital Rafael Angel Calderon Guardia. October 8, 2010Cirugia: Nefrolitotomia anatrofica por Laparoscopia

Republic of India KochiNadiah

Istanbul, Turkey 2nd Istanbul Robotic Urology Symposium. June 16 – 18, 2010Prof. Ali Kural Robot assisted simple prostatectomy Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital Robot assisted Complex Vesico Vaginal Fistula Repair Bakirkoy Education and Research Hospital

Egypt Cairo University

Brasil Goinia HospitalFlorianopolis Vitoria Sao Paulo. Instituto do Cancer do Estado de Sao Paulo- ICESP

Colombia BogotaHospital Fundacion Santa Fe San Jose Hospital Pedro Clavier Hospital Police Hospital Marly Hospital Country Hospital Reina Sofia Hospital Bucaramanga Medellin Cali , Valle de Lilly Hospital Pereira

Peru INEN: Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Neoplasicas

Dominican Republic Santo Domingo, Centro de Obstetricia y Ginecología.Santiago de los Caballeros, Centro Clinico

Curacao Island Willemstad, St Elizabeth Hospital

Ecuador Quito Metropolitan HospitalGuayaquil Clinica Kennedy

Argentina Buenos Aires

Mexico Mexico DF, Uroclinics HospitalMexico DF, Inter lomas Angel Group Hospital Guadalajara, Centro Médico Puerta de Hierro

Nicaragua Managua, Military Hospital

Kuwait Hadiya, Adan Hospital

Switzerland Bern, University Hospital

Japan National Cancer Center

Panamá Hospital Nacional.

VIDEO

Malfunction of linear cutting stapler in kidney surgery

R. Sotelo Noguera, E. Castle, R. De Andrade, L. Medina, L. Brunacci, O. Martin, I. Kislinger, N. Ramirez-Troche, D. Canes, P. Andrews, C. Giedelman, H. Aponte (Caracas, Venezuela; Scottsdale, Burlington, United States of America; Bogota, Colombia)
EUA – European Association of Urology congress

Complications of Robotic Prostate Surgery

Sotelo R. et al
(To be published in the European Video Journal of Urology)

Right Laparoscopic Radical Nephrectomy: Step-by-Step.

Sotelo R.
Journal of Endourology Part B, Videourology. 2014

Complication of Minimally Invasive Radical Cystectomy

Giedelman C, Sotelo R,Castle E, Castillo O, Canes D, De Andrade R, Spinelli M, Saavedra J, Carmona 0.
J Endourol Part B Videourology. 2012.

Laparoscopic Repair of Rectourethral Fistulas After Prostate Surgery

Sotelo R, Mirandolino M, Garcia A, De Andrade R, Carmona O, Dubois R.
J Endourol Part B Videourology. 2010.

Robotic Repair of Rectovesical Fistula Secondary to Open Radical Prostatectomy

Sotelo R, De Andrade R, Carmona O, Astigueta J, Ramirez D, Di Grazia E, Moreira O, Clavijo R, Canes D.
J Endourol Part B Videourology. 2010.

Vesico-Vaginal Fistula repair: Our Robotic Technique.

Sotelo R, Carmona O, De Andrade R, Giedelman C, Ramirez D.
J Endourol Part B Videourology. 2010.

Laparoscopic Repair of Rectourethral Fistulae.

Sotelo R, Garcia AJ, Mariano M, Trujillo G, Rodriguez E, De Andrade R, Sanchez L, Andrade C, Finelli A.
European Urology Video Journal, 2006 (Volume 12.4)

Video Presentations

American Urological Association (AUA) Annual Meeting. New Orleans, Louisiana. May 15- May 19, 2015.

Malfunction of Linear Cutting Stapler in Kidney Surgery.
Robotic repair for rectourethral fistula: A new technique.

European Association of Urology Annual Meeting (EAU) . Madrid, Spain. March 20 to 24, 2015.

Malfunction of Linear Cutting Stapler in Kidney Surgery.
Robotic repair for rectourethral fistula: A new technique.

XXXIII American Urology Confederation (CAU) Congress. Punta del Este, Uruguay. November 23-27, 2014.

Malfuncionamiento de autosuturadoras lineales cortantes en la cirugía urológica.
Nefrectomia preservadora de nefronas robotica para tumores intrarenales completos en el seno renal.
Nefrectomia radical izquierda por laparoscopia: paso a paso.
Nefrectomia radical derecha por laparoscopia: paso a paso.
Linfadenectomía inguinal robótica por cáncer de pene.
Grados de preservación nerviosa en prostatectomía radical laparoscópica asistida por robot.
Metastasectomia adrenal por robot.

XXVI Venezuelan Urology Society Congress, SVU, Maracaibo, Edo Zulia, Venezuela, 29 October-01 November 2014.

Grados de preservación nerviosa en prostatectomía radical laparoscópica asistida por robot.
Malfuncionamiento de autosuturadoras lineales cortantes en la cirugía urológica.
Cura quirúgica robótica de fistula rectouretral: Una técnica novedosa.

American Urological Association Annual Meeting. Orlando, Florida. May 16- May 21, 2014.

Robot-assisted adrenal metastasectomy in large adrenal tumors.
Robotic Level 3 Cava Thrombectomy.
Robotic bilateral inguinal lymphadenectomy in penile cáncer, without robot repositioning.

American Urological Asociation Annual Meeting. San Diego, California. May, 2013. Plenary Session Video Debate.

Robotic anatrophic incision for nephron sparing surgery for complete intrarenal tumor in the renal sinus.
Right laparoscopic radical nephrectomy: step by step.
Left laparoscopic radical nephrectomy: step by step.
Robotic radical prostatectomy following sleeve gastrectomy with concomitant abdominoplasty, case report.

XXIII Congreso de la Sociedad Venezolana de Urología, SVU, Margarita, Edo Nueva Esparta, Venezuela, 2013.

Linfadenectomia inguinal robotica por cáncer de pene.
Metastasectomia adrenal asistida por robot, reporte de 2 casos.
Nefrectomia radical izquierda: paso a paso.
Nefrectomia radical derecha: paso a paso.
Prostatectomia radical por robot con abdominoplastia concomitante posterior a gastrectomía.
Incision anatrofica robotica para cirugía preservadora de nefronas en tumores intrarrenales completos.

29th World Congress of Endourology and SWL, Kyoto, Japan, 2011.

“Better Nerve Handling with Open Prostatectomy ? Exploring Retrograde Robotic Radical Prostatectomy.”
“Laparoscopic Management of Incisional Hernias at the Site of Extraction After Robotic Prostatectomy.”
“Laparo-Endoscopic Single Site Transvesical Bladder Cuff Excision.”
“Complication of Minimally Invasive Radical Cystectomy.”
“Robotic Repair of Complex Vesicovaginal Fistulas.”
“Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy:“Zero-Ischemia” Technique with Controlled Hypotension.”

31st Congress of the Societé Internationale d´Urologie (SIU). Berlin, German, October 16-20, 2011.

“Complications During Robotic Radical Prostatectomy.”
“Expanding Indications of Transvesical LESS Surgery.”
“Vesico Vaginal Fistula Repair: Our Robotic Technique.”
“Laparoscopic Management of Incisional Hernias at the Site of Extraction after Robotic Prostatectomy.”
“NOTES Hybrid Transvaginal Upper Pole Heminephrectomy.”
“Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy:“Zero-Ischemia” Technique with Controlled Hypotension.
“Complication of Minimally Invasive Radical Cystectomy.”
“Laparoscopic Anatrophic Nephrolithotomy. Technical Modifications with Reduced Ischemia Time.”
“Better Nerve Handling with Open Prostatectomy ? Exploring Retrograde Robotic Radical Prostatectomy.”
“Recognition and Management of Rectal Injury During Robotic Prostatectomy.”
“Robotic Repair of Complex Vesicovaginal Fistulas.”
“Laparo-Endoscopic Single Site Transvesical Bladder Cuff Excision.”

American Urological Association Annual Metting. Washington, USA. May 13-20, 2011.

“Laparo-Endoscopic Single Site Transvesical Bladder Cuff Excision.”

XXIII Congreso de la Sociedad Venezolana de Urologia “Dr . Dario Pisani”. July 27 to 31, 2010.

“Manejos alternativos para la fuga urinaria después de Prostatectomía laparoscópica o robótica.” - “Ampliación de indicaciones en cirugía transvesical LESS.”
“Complicaciones durante Prostatectomía Radical Robótica.”
“Reparación de Fistula Vesico-Vaginal, Abordaje Laparoscópico y Robótico.”
“Reconocimiento y Manjeo de las Lesiones de Recto durante la Prostatectomía Robótica.”
“Heminefrectomía Polar Superior por NOTES Híbrido Abordaje Transvaginal.”
“Recosntrucción Ureteral con Técnica de Flap de Boari para el Manejo de Fístula Ureterovesical, Abordaje Robótico. Primera Experiencia en Latinoamérica.”
“Abordaje Robótico para el Manejo del Cáncer Infiltrativo de Vejiga. Primera Experiencia en Latinoamérica.”
“Manejo Laparoscopico del Síndrome de Cascanueces.”
“Manejo Laparoscopico de Hernias Incisionales.”
“Manejo Laparoscopico de la Litiasis del Tracto Urinario Superior.”

American Urological Association. Annual Meeting, San Francisco. May 29 – June 3, 2010.

“Complications During Robotic Radical Prostatectomy.”
“Management alternatives for urine leak after laparoscopic or robotic prostatectomy.”
“Hybrid NOTES transvaginal nephrectomy.”
“Expanding indications of transvesical LESS surgery.”
“Laparoscopic anatrophic nephrectomy technical modifications with reduced ischemia time.”
“NOTES transvaginal upper pole heminephrectomy.”

31th Congress of the Société Internationale dÚrologie Shangahi, China, November 1 – 5, 2009.

“Use of Cold Scalpel in Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy.”
“Transvaginal NOTES Nephrectomy Using a Novel Multi-Chanel Port.”
“Single Port Laparoscopic Augmentation Enterocystoplasty.”
“Chicken Gizzard: A Novel Training Model for Laparoscopic Urethrovesical Anastomosis.”
“Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy for Large Adrenal Masses.”
“Duplicating Open Principles: Retrograde Robotic Radical Prostatectomy.”
“Robotic Repair of Rectovesical Fistula Secondary to Open Radical Prostatectomy.”
“Single-Port Transvesical Enucleation of Prostate (STEP).”
“Concomitant Procedures during Robotic Simple Prostatectomy.”
“Robot-Assisted Excision of a Mullerian Cyst with Anastomosis of the Vas Deferens to the Seminal Vesicle.”

27th WCE 2009 Munich, Germany. World Congress of Endourology & SWL. October 6th – 10 th, 2009.

“Robot-assisted Excision of a Mullerian Cyst with Anastomosis of the Vas Deferens to the Seminal Vesicle.”
“LESS Transvesical Bladder Cuff Excision.”
“Transvaginal Hybrid NOTES Nephrectomy using a Multi-channel Port.”
“Use of Cold Scalpel in Laparoscopic Partial Nephectomy.”
“Single-port Laparoscopic Augmentation Enterocystoplasty.”

XIII Jornadas Nacionales Interseccionales de Urologia. SVU FELAC XVIII Congreso Latinoamericano de Cirugia. Caracas July 2009.

“Adrenalectomia Laparoscópica para Grandes Masas.”

Anual Meeting American Urological Association. Chicago, EEUU. April 2009.

“Single port laparoscopic enterocystoplasty augmentation”.
“Robotic-assisted excision of a Mullerian cist with anastomosis of the vas deferens”.
“Robotic repair of rectovesical fistula secondary to open radical prostatectomy”.
“Single port transvesical Enucleation of prostate (STEP)”.
“Concomitant procedure during robotic simple prostatectomy”.
“Transvesical Robotic Radical Prostatectomy”.

24th Annual European Association of Urology Congress. Stockholm, Sweden. March 2009.

“Chicken Gizzard: A novel training model for laparoscopic urethro-vesical anastomosis”.
“Duplicating open principles: Retrograde robotic radical prostatectomy”.
“Single port transumbilical simple prostatectomy”.
“Single port transvesical enucleation of prostate (STEP)”.

26th World Congress of Endourology. Shanghai, China. November 2008.

“A novel training model for laparoscopic urethro-vesical anastomosis in the chicken: A bottom-up approach”.
“Single-port transvesical simple prostatectomy”.
“Single-port transumbilical simple prostatectomy: initial report”.
“Robotic repair of rectovesical fistula secondary to open radical prostatectomy”.

World Global Robotics Institute Symposium. Orlando, March 2008.

“Repair of Rectovesical fistula Secondary for Open Radical Prostatectomy.” Best video Session Award 1st. prize.
“Robotic extended pyelolithotomy for complete staghorn calculus.”

XXII Congreso Nacional de Urología In Memorian “Dr . Enrique Parra Bernal” Maracaibo, July 29th 2008. Premio Dr . Carmelo Lauría.

“Reparación de fistula rectovesical asistido por robot secundario a prostatectomía radical abierta.”
“Reparación laparoscópica de fistula rectovesical post-radioterapia. Presentación de un caso.”
“Nefrectomía a través de un solo trócar transumbilical. Uso de engrapadora endovascular en el parénquima renal. “
“Prostatectomía simple a través de un solo trócar extravesical. “
“Prostatectomía simple por un solo trócar intravesical.”

Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association, Atlanta, Orlando . USA. 2008.

“Robotic Simple prostatectomy.”
“Robotic Extended Pyelolithotomy for complete Staghorn calculus.”

2008 World Robotic Urology Symposium.

“Robotic repair of rectovesical fistula secondary to open radical prostatectomy.” Best video session award.
“Robotic Extended Pyelolithotomy for complete Staghorn calculus”. Best Abstract in the scientific sesión.

American College of Surgeons 93rd Annual Clinical Congress, New Orleans, October 7 – 11, 2007.

“Laparoscopic Repair of Rectourinary Fistulae”.
“Non-Vascular Complications During Laparoscopic Surgery.
“Vascular Complications During Laparoscopic Surgery”.
“Laparoscopic Simple Prostatectomy and Robot Assisted”.

American Urological Society. Annual Meeting Anaheim, California. May 19-24, 2007 USA.

“Vascular Complications During Laparoscopic Surgery”.
“Intraoperative Non-Vascular Complications”

American Urological Association Annual Meeting, AUA, Atlanta GA, USA, May 2006.

“Laparoscopic pyelolithotomy for staghorn stones.“
“Laparoscopic repair of rectourethral fistulae.”

World Congress of Endourology, Cleveland OH, USA, Aug 2006.

“Advantages in laparoscopic radical prostatectomy with employment 30-degree endoscope.”
“Endoscopic inguinal lymphadenectomy for penile carcinoma. An approach for complete management of the nodal metastases.“
“Laparoscopic repair of rectourethral fistulae.”
“Laparoscopic management of bladder hernia through obturator foramen.”
“Laparoscopic pyelolithotomy for staghorn stones.”
“Laparoscopic simple prostatectomy. “

21st Annual European Association of Urology Congress, Paris, 5-8 April 2006.

“Endoscopic Lymphadenectomy for Penile Carcinoma.”
“Laparoscopic Repair of Rectourethral Fistulae.”

American Urological Association. Annual Meeting. San Antonio, Texas. USA. 21 to 26th May 2005.

“Vesicovaginal Fistula Repair. Our Laparoscopic Technique.”
“Vascular Complications in Laparoscopic Urologic Procedures.”

XXVII Congreso de la Confederación Americana de Urología, Punta Cana, República Dominicana, December 12-13th 2004.

“Prostatectomía Radical Laparoscópica. Refinamientos en la Técnica de Preservación de Bandas Neurovasculares.”
“Fístula Vesico-Vaginal. Experiencia de Reparación en 14 casos.”

POSTERS

Poster Presentations, Scientific Exhibits and Video Presentations

Annual Meeting Anaheim, California. May 19-24, 2007 USA - “Laparoscopic Simple Prostatectomy, Experience in 71 Cases.”

Congreso anual de la Asociación Americana de Urología, Georgia, 20 al 25 de mayo de 2.006 - “Performance characteristics of PSA Density for prostate cancer screening.”

PRESENTATIONS

Lectures

Canadian Urological Association Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada. June 24- 27, 2017

Step by step complications in lap & robotic radical nephrectomy

American Urological Association Annual Metting, Boston. May 11-15, 2017.

PG Course Director: Complications of robotic urological surgery: prevention, recognition and management
Moderator: 2nd Annual Innovations in Robotics Symposium.

XLI Congreso Internacional del Colegio Mexicano de Urología Nacional. Mach 7-11,2017.

Cáncer de Vejiga Superficial despues de la BCG.
Cistectomia Radical en 2017.
Qué hacer cuando el APE se eleva después del tratamiento definitivo.

Congreso Sociedad Mexicana de Urología. Puerto de Vallarta. November, 16-19, 2016.

Complications in Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery in the management of the Renal Mass
Point vs point, small renal mass, mínimal invation surgery vs focal therapy
Robot Assisted Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy (RALPN)
What to do in the management of patients with a refractory BCG in superficial bladder cáncer?

SIU16. 36 Congreso de la Sociedad Internacional de Urología. October 20-23, 2016.

Getting Out of Sticky Situations: Video Quiz in Minimally Invasive Surgery
Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy (LPN)
Robot Assisted Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy (RALPN)
Robotic Repair of Genitourinary Fistulas

CAU 2016. Ciudad de Panamá, Panamá. October 4-8, 2016.

La cirugia robótica en la cirugia reconstructiva compleja

ERUS16.Milán, Italia. Septiembre 14-16, 2016.

Management of intraoperative complications.

AMUC. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE AUA: Central America/Caribbean. San Jose de Costa Rica, Costa Rica. August 18-20,2016.

Localized Prostate Cancer: Active Surveillance vs Definite Treatment
Highlights of AUA: Radical Cystectomy
Highlights of AUA: Castrate Resistant Prostate Cancery
Treatment failure after BCG in NMI bladder cancer: What to do?
Elevated PSA after definite treatment: What to do?

LAPSUD.CORSO RESIDENZIALE DI CHIRURGIA LAPAROSCOPICA UROLOGICA IL CANCRO DELLA PROSTATA. Benevento, Italy. July 1-2.

Complicanze della prostatectomia radicale laparoscopica

American Urological Association Annual Metting , San Diego, California. May 6-10, 2016.

Plenary moderator: Setbacks and operative solutions malignant.
PG Course Director: Complications of robotic urological surgery: prevention, recognition and management.

L.A Live International robotic & Open Live Surgery. Los Angeles, California. May 4-5, 2016.

Role of Robotic Simple Prostatectomy for BPH.
Robotic repair of genitourinary ﬁstulas.
Nightmares in Urology: Surgical Complications Videos: The World’s Best Collection

1st USC Annual Conference: Practical urology. Los Angeles, California. February 4-6, 2016.

Role of Robotic Simple Prostatectomy for BPH.
Master Class of Surgery: Partial Nephrectomy (PN).
Nightmares in Urology: Surgical Complications Videos: The World’s Best Collection

1st Global Men’s Health summit and update course. Ciudad de Panamá, Panamá. Diciembre 1 – 5, 2015.

Complications on MIS for Kidney Cancer.
Robotic Radical Cystectomy.
Truth about prostate cancer: don’t let the DRE and PSA fool you.
The future of Minimally Invasive Surgery.

XXXIV Congreso CAU. Cancún, México. Noviembre 10 – 14, 2015

Codirector curso Instruccional Cistectomía Radical Paso a Paso.
Futuro de la Cirugía Minimamente Invasiva.
El papel de la cirugía robótica en la corrección de las fístulas.

XIII Congreso Internacional de Urología, Lima, Perú. October 22 - 26, 2015.

La prostatectomía radical robótica: cuál es el beneficio real de la técnica.
Gestión de la enfermedad localmente avanzada - ¿No hay espacio para la cirugía?
Prostatectomia robótica paso a paso.
Robótica nefrectomía parcial: ¿Hay que invertir en este camino?
Las innovaciones en la cirugía mínimamente invasiva en urología: ¿qué está por venir?

XV Congreso Centroamericano y del Caribe de Urología de la Sociedad Dominicana de Urología. Octubre 7 –10, 2015.

Evolución de la Cirugía Laparoscópica ¿queda aun indicación de Cirugía abiertas?

3era Jornada Pernambucana de Urología, Brasil. September 17 - 19, 2015.

La prostatectomía radical robótica : ¿cuál es el beneficio real de la técnica?
>Gestión de la enfermedad localmente avanzada - ¿No hay espacio para la cirugía?
Prostatectomia robótica paso a paso.
Nefrectomia robótica.
Las innovaciones en la cirugía mínimamente invasiva en urología:¿Qué está por venir?

American Urological Association Annual Metting , New Orleans, LA. USA. 2015. May 15-19, 2015.

- PG Course Director: Complications of robotic urological surgery: prevention, recognition and management.
- Moderator in the Robotic Surgery CAU-AUA section.
- Video Session: Robotic Repair for Rectourethral Fistula: A new technique.
- Video Session: Malfunction of linear cutting stapler in kidney surgery.

XXXIX Congreso Colegio Mexicano de Urología. Abril 2015.

Fístula vesico-vaginal y/o rectal: Cuándo es caso para el experto.
Modificaciones técnicas para lograr la pentafecta en cáncer de próstata.
Cómo evitar complicaciones en la cirugía renal laparoscópica. Paso a paso en la técnica.

EUA – European Association of Urology congress, Madrid, Spain. March 2015

Minimally invasive surgery in the management of genitourinary fistulas.
Confederación Americana de Urología (CAU) lecture Pushing the boundaries in laparoscopic surgery for stones.

XXVI Congreso de la Asociación Nacional de Urólogos Egresados del Centro Médico La Raza. México. Enero 2015

Pentafecta en prostatectomía radical por mínima invasión, intra-inter y extrafascial: comparación de resultados.
Confederación Americana de Urología (CAU) lecture Pushing the boundaries in laparoscopic surgery for stones

Institut Montsouris : Up-date in Onco-Urology Symposium. December 12th, 2014 - Paris, France.

RALP: Complications. R. Sotelo.

XXXIII American Urology Confederation (CAU) Congress. Punta del Este, Uruguay. November 23-27.

Robotic Surgery. “Complicacions and Solutions”.
“Total intracorporeal robotic cystectomy”

XXVIII National Urologic Congress of the Dominican Urologic Society.Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. November 13-16.

Manejo de Litiasis por Laparoscopía. ¿Tiene algunas indicaciones?¿Qué dice la evidencia?
Cirugía Renal Anatrófica Laparoscópica.
Tratamiento Mini-Invasivo de la Hiperplasia de Próstata Recomendaciones de la ICUD.
Cistectomía Radical Laparoscópica. Paso a Paso.
Reparación por Cirugías Mini-Invasivas de las Fístulas Genito-Urinarias.
Profesor: Curso Teorico- Práctico en cirugia laparoscópica abdominal urológica.

IRCAD advanced course in laparoscopic urological surgery, Barretos, Brasil. October 30th to November 1st, 2014.

“Laparoscopic nephrectomy: Complications”
“Points of technique about my laparoscopic approach for prostatectomy”

25th World Congress on Videourology & Advances in Clinical Urology, Sofia, Bulgaria. 2014.

Laparoscopic Simple Prostatectomy.
Partial Nephrectomy: Troubleshooting and Prevention of Complications.
Disasters in Laparoscopy.

American Urological Association Annual Meeting. Orlando, Florida. May 16- May 21, 2014.

Technology & Instruments: Laparoscopy- Benign & Malignant Disease.
Bladder Cancer: Invasive I.
Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy: Step-by-Step Approach.

The 4th Congress of Asian Pacific Prostate Society, Okinawa. 2014.

Advances in Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy

UROLATAM Panama Abril 2014.

XXV Congreso de la Asociacion Nacional de Urologos Egresados del Centro Médico de la Raza (ANUER). 23-25 Enero de 2014, Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico.

Prostatectomía Radical Retrógrada (Laparoscópicay/o Robótica).
Fronteras Clínico Quirúrgicas de la Prostatectomía Radical.

XIV Congreso Centro Americano y del Caribe de Urologia Y VII Congreso Internacional de la Sociedad Dominicana de Urologia del 21 al 24 de Noviembre de 2013 Barcelo Palace Convention Center. Punta Cana. Republica Dominicana.

Beginning Robotic Prostatectomy: How to learn the steps safely”. Dr. Kenneth Palmer. Moderator Dr. Rene Sotelo.
Robotic Radical Prostatectomy: Experience of over 6500 cases”. Dr. Vipul Pattel.
Moderator Dr. Rene Sotelo
Laparoendoscopic Surgery - The New Frontier. Dr. Jeffrey Cadeddu.
Moderator Dr. Rene Sotelo.
“Panel Discussion on Robotics and Laparoscopic Surgery complications”Dr. Palmer, Pattel, Cadeddu.
Moderador: Dr. Sotelo
Radical Nephrectomy Laparoscopic and Robotic. Step by Step. Dr. René Sotelo
Robotic Partial Nephrectomy: The New Standard of Care”. Dr. Jeffrey Cadeddu.
Video Learning Session: “Anatomical Tips and Tricks for the Prostate Cancer Surgeon.” Dr. Kenneth Palmer, Vipul Pattel, Dr. Jeffrey Cadeddu, Dr. Antonio Alcaraz, René Sotelo, Federico Escobar, Paul Escovar Díaz.
Robotic Surgery Prensent. Which is the limit. Dr. René Sotelo

American Urological Association Annual Metting , San Diego, CA. USA. 2013.

Video Debate: The Management of Staghorn Stone Patient PCNL vs. Laparoscopic Anatrophic Nephrolithotomy.

10th EUA - Robotic Urology Section congress,ERUS, Stockholm, Sweden. 2013

Round table on how to get out of troubles in robotic surgery - Vascular complications Live surgery.

30th World Congress of Endourology and SWL, Istambul, Turkey. 2012.

American Urological Association Annual Metting, Atlanta, GA. 2012

PG Faculty: “Robotic-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy: Live Surgery and Tips and Tricks for High Risk and Complex Cases.”

32nd Congress of the Société Internationale d'Urologie SIU. Fukuoka – Japan. 2012.

Overview of Robotic Assisted Radical Prostatectomy: Common Procedure Steps
Apical Dissection, Modified Wide Excision – How to Avoid Positive Margins?
Avoiding and Managing Complications: Rectal and Vascular Injury.
Step-by-Step Performance of Robotic Radical Prostatectomy and Dealing with Complications.
Radical Nephrectomy: Lap. Radical Nephrectomy: Technique and Possible Complications.
Radical Nephrectomy: Complications of Partial Nephrectomy.
Radical Prostatectomy: Laparoscopic and Robotics: Retrograde Technique.
Radical Prostatectomy: Laparoscopic and Robotics: Complications of Radical Prostatectomy.
Robotic Repair of Urinary Fistulae: Recto-Urethral, VVF, etc.
Robotic Radical Cystectomy: Complications of Radical Cystectomy.
The Next Frontier: LESS and NOTES.

Curso Endourología y Cirugía Robótica. February 1-4, 2012. Guadalajara, Mexico.

“Evolución de la cirugía laparoscópica y robótica”
“Complicaciones de cirugía laparoscópica y robótica”
Round Table “Prostatectomia radical laparoscópica y asistida con robot”
Live Surgery “Prostatectomia Radical Asistida con Robot”

29th World Congress of Endourology and SWL, Kyoto, Japan, 2011.

“Complications on Robotics Surgery.”
“Moderator LESS/NOTES.”
“Moderator NOTES Nephrectomy.”
“NOTES Advances (Transvaginal).”
“Take-Home Messages LESS/NOTES.”

XXXIII Congresso Brasileiro de Urologia. Florianópolis-SC-Brasil. 2011 LESS Rio 2011. Congresso Internacional de Cirurgia Single Port. Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, 2011.

Tricks of the Trade in Urology. Web Conference. November 18 to 19, 2011.

Congreso Colegio Mexicana de Urologia. Cancun, Mexico. November 9 to 13, 2011.

31st Congress of the Societé Internationale d´Urologie (SIU). Berlin, Germany. October 16-20, 2011.

European Robotic Urology Symposium. Hamburg, Germany. October 5-7, 2011.

62nd Annual Meeting of the Puerto Rico Urological Association. September 29, 2011.

LAPENDOFUSION 2011. Kochi, Kerala, India. August 2011.

XIV Jornadas Interseccionales Nacionales de Urología. Sociedad Venezolana de Urología. Mérida, Venezuela. July 2011.

American Urological Association Annual Metting. Washington, USA. May 13-20, 2011.

3rd International Live Operative Workshop on Laparo-Endoscopic Single Site (LESS) Surgery. Nadiad, India. March 2011.

I Jornada de Uroginecología y Cirugía de Piso Pélvico. Caracas, Venezuela. March 2011.

Laparoscopic Urologic Surgery. New approaches, Novara, Italy, September, 21 to 22, 2010.

LESS, NOTES: indications and future prospects

WCE, Chicago. USA. September 30 to October 6, 2010.

ALACE. Salvador, Bahia. Brasil August, 24 to 28, 2010.

Congreso de la Sociedad Colombiana de Urología. Centro de Convenciones Cartagena. August 2010.

XXIII Congreso de la Sociedad Venezolana de Urología “Dr . Dario Pisani”. July 27 to 31, 2010.

“Futuro de la Cirugía Mínimamente Invasiva.”

SEVERANCE YONSEI Da Vinci LIVE 2010. July 15 to 17, 2010 Yonsei University Health System. Seoul, Korea.

“Experience in robotic in South America.”
“Urology Master Course. Yonsei University.”
“Robotic Partial Nephrectomy. Advanced Technique and Challenging Cases.”

2nd Istanbul Robotic Urology Symposium. Point Hotel Conference Center . June 16 – 18, 2010.

“Innovative procedures in Robotic Urology.”

LXXV Congreso Nacional de Urologia Sociedad Española de Urologia. Palacios de Congresos. Bilbao 11 al 14 de Junio 2010.

Curso de Adiestramiento. Actualizacion en Cirugía Endoscópica Transluminal mediante Orificios Naturales (NOTES) y Cirugia por Puerto Unicos (LESS).
“Cirugía minimamente invasive: Conceptos y Desarrollo.”
“Instrumental para realizar LESS.”

American Urological Association. Annual Meeting May 31 and June 2, 2010. San Francisco, California. USA.

PG Faculty: “Robotic-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy: Live Surgery and Tips and Tricks for High Risk and Complex Cases.”
Course Faculty: “Basic and Advanced Laparoscopic and Robotic Oncology: Renal, Prostate, Bladder and Testis.”

University of Southern California International “Live Surgery” Symposium May 26 and 28, 2010

Moderador: “Robotic Radical Prostatectomy Robotic Radical Prostatectomy with real-time TRUS guidance.”
“Transvesical LESS.”

World Robotic Urology Symposium. Disney´s Yacht and Beach Club Convention Center, Orlando, Florida, USA. 12th, 2010.

“WOW, What Went Wrong There?”
“Diagnosis and Management of Complications: A Rare Glance into Video of Real Cases That Went Awry, Vascular Injury, Rectal injury, Obturator nerve injury.”

XXXIV Congreso Anual Del Colegio Mexicano De Urologia Guadalajara Jal. Mexico 15-21 de Marzo de 2010.

“N.O.T.E.S. sobre Avances en Urología Laparoscopica.”

Annual Congress Sociedad Venezolana de Cirugía. Valencia, Venezuela. February 13th, 2010.

Simposium: “Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery. Future.”

Panamerican Robotic Oncology Symposium 2010. MD Anderson Cancer Center, February 26 and 27, 2010.

“Current Status of Robotic Oncology: Where Are We and Where Are We Going?”

Robotic Surgery Course. Clínica de Marly. Bogotá, Colombia. February 18 and 19, 2010.

“NOTES y LESS en Urología.”
“Present and Future of the Robotic Surgery in the World.”

43rd Annual Conference of the Urological Society of India, Agra, India. February 3 to 7, 2010.

“Complications in Laparoscopy.”
“Endourological Session: LESS and NOTES in Urology.”

XXII Reunion Nacional Litiasis, Endourologia y Laparoscopia Urología. Asociación Española de Urología. Santiago de Compostela, Spain. January 27th 2010.

“Adenomectomia Laparoscopica. Cara a Cara con el Experto.”
“NOTES y LESS y Cirugia Endoluminal.”

Qatar Medical Exhibition and Congress 2009. Qatar Health December 12th , 2009.

“Single port. Development or renovation of robotic surgery and the future.”

30th Congress of the Societe Internationale d'Urologie. November 1 – 5 2009. Shanghai International Convention Center .

NOTES and LESS in Urology, State of the Art.
CAU Lecture. “What is the Present and Future Status of Robotic Surgery in the World.”

52nd Curso de Urologia Fundacio Puigvert. October 21 – 23 , 2009. Hilton Hotel Barcelona.

“Complications in Laparoscopic Surgery, facing a Renal Vein opening. What to do before an intestinal injury? Aorta and Cava vein lesions: Do they have a laparoscopic repair?”
Surgeries: Single Port Radical Nephrectomy and Laparoscopic Adenomectomy Single Port.

27th WCE 2009 Munich, Germany World Congress of Endourology & SWL. October 6th–10th, 2009. The Westin Grand – Munchen Arabellapark. Sheraton Munchen – Arabellapark Hotel.

SOLCIMI MEETING: Laparoscopy Moderator. “NOTES and LESS in Urology.”
EDUCATIONAL COURSE: Laparoscopic and robotic complications. Rare videos and live saving pearls. Vascular Complications.

Uro SILS MasterClass, 21st of September, 2009. Trianon Palace Hotel. Versailles, Francia.

Transluminal and urogynaecological SILS procedures.

SOLCIMI Annual Meeting. August 27 - 28. Sheraton Hotel & Convention Center . Santiago de Chile.

“NOTES and LESS in Urology.”
“Secrets, pearls and complications of laparoscopic radical prostatectomy.”

Curso de Teorico-Practico de Urologia Laparoscopica. Centro de Investigacion y Entrenamiento en Laparoscopia y Tecnicas Afines. Universidad Autonoma de Centro America. Costa Rica. July 30 to 31 and August 1st, 2009.

NOTES y LESS en Urología.

Sociedad Venezolana de Urologia. Annual Meeting, July 21 – 23, 2009. Maturin, Venezuela.

“NOTES vs single port vs laparoscopia clásica.”
“Renal, bladder and reconstructive Robotic Surgery: Future.”

Federacion Latinoamericana de Cirugia. Cirugia Laparo Endoscopica por Puerto Unico (LESS) Cirugía Endoscópica Transluminal por Orificios Naturales (NOTES®) y Cirugía Endoluminal. July 12, 2009. Eurobuilding Hotel, Salón Plaza Real A . Caracas, Venezuela.

“LESS, Laparoscopia de Puerto Único, Razón y Terminología.”
“Cirugía Endoscópica Transvesical por Puerto Único.”
“Nefrectomía Transvaginal.”

2nd LESSCAR Consortium. July 9, 2009. Boston.

‘Towards Advanced Surgery in a Scar-free Manner'. The Next Horizon: Advanced Surgery in a Scar-free Manner. The New Horizon: Major Surgery in a Scar-free Manner. Developing Single-access Surgery for Major Applications. Hybrid NOTES.”

14th Olympus Endourology Forum, Japan, June 13th, 2009.

“Present situation of LESS in area of Urology.”

LESS Round Table Meeting. Yonsei Univ hosted by Dr .KH Rha . Korea. June 15th, 2009.

“LESS Experiences & Trend worldwide.”

Cleveland Clinic. May 28 – 30 , 2009.

“Single-Port Laparoscopy, NOTES and Endoluminal Surgery.”

Congress of Endourology, Urology Unit Adan hospital Ministry of Health-Kuwait, live surgery 2-4 March 2008.

“Laparoscopy for Kidney Stones Indications technique Robotic Pyeloplasty.”
“The best of the best Laparoscopic surgery for large BPH glands.”
“How to avoid complications during laparoscopic urologic surgery.”
Live surgery: “Laparoscopic Simple Prostatectomy, Laparoscopic Pyelolithotomy.”

Visiting Professor , In Bern Switzerland.

“How to avoid complications in laparoscopic surgery.”

Congress of Laparoscopic in Urology, Hospital Foundation Santa Fe de Bogota, February 1 , 2007.

“Future in Robotic Surgery.”
Live surgery: “Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy.”

25th World Congress of Endourology & SWL. Cancun, México. October 01 to 03, 2007.

Speaker Session: Instructional Course 14. Topic: “Complications in Laparoscopy.”
Speaker Session: “What is new in SIU, Overactive Bladder and female urinary disorders. Topic: Laparoscopic Treatment of Urinary Fistula.”
Moderator: “Technical Recommendations to Perform a Safe Laparoscopic Prostatectomy.”
Take home messages: “Robotics Prostate.”

29th Congress of the Société Internationale dÚrologie. Paris, France. August 01 to 04, 2007.

“Radical Prostatectomy – Current Surgical Tips.”
“Laparoscopic – Current Surgical Tips.”
Panel: “How has the volume-quality issue been dealt with around the world.”

Annual Meeting of the Colombian Society of Urology Cartagena August 16 - 19 2007.

Plenary Session: “Avances en Laparoscopia.”
Round Table: “Complicaciones en Laparoscópica.”
Plenary Session: “Prostatectomía Radical por Laparoscopia.”

Annual Meeting of Latin-American Society of Minimaly Invasive Surgery in Urology Mexico July 2007.

Plenary: Laparoscopic Repair of Genitourinary Fistulaes.
Plenary: “Endoscopic Inguinal Linfadenectomy ¿An alternative?.”
Plenary: “Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy ¿Why retrograde?.”
Plenary: “Robotic Simple Prostatectomy.”

II Annual robotic Symposium University of Ohio , April 25 to 28 April 2007.

Round Table: “Details and tricks of laparoscopic radical prostatectomy. “

Annual Meeting of the Mexican School of Urology, Ixtapa April 18, 2007.

Plenary: Laparoscopic Advances: What can and what must to do laparoscopic.
State of the art lecture: Complications in Urological Laparoscopic Surgery.

22nd Annual Meeting of the EAU . Berlin, Germany. March 20 to 24, 2007.

Plenary section: “State of the Art of Recto Urinary Fistulae.”

4th Annual Meeting of the Brazilian Society of Laparoscopic Surgery SOBRACIL. April 28 to May 1st , 2007. Bento Gonçalves – Rio Grande do Sul.

Palestrante: “Correçao de Fístulas Vésico-Vaginais e Vésico Retais por Laparoscopia” en el VIII Congreso Brasileiro de Videocirurgia SOBRACIL.
Palestrante: “Mobilizaçáo Anterograda e Retrograda da Próstata.

24th World Congress of Endourology & SWL. Cleveland Ohio.

Plenary Session: “Laparoscopic Vascular Complications Laparoscopic Simple Prostatectomy.”

30th Annual Meeting of the Brazilian Society of Urology. October 2005.

Palestrante “Pseudo Cirurgia ao vivo – Andrología”, com o tema “Linfadenectomia por Video Cirurgía.

XXVII Congress American Confederation of Urology Bávaro Convention Center . República Dominicana. December 2004.

Plenary “Reparación de Fístula Vesico Vaginal por Laparoscopia.”

22th World Congress of Endourology & SWL. Mumbai India November 2 to 5, 2004.

Moderated Section “Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy”.

III Annual Meeting of the Brasilian Society of Laparoscopic Surgery 2004 Gramado.

“Vesico Vaginal Fístulae Treatment.”
“Extraperitoneal Prostatectomy.”
“Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Laparoscopic Treatment.”

29th Annual Meeting of the Brazilian Society of Urology, Foz do Iguaçu. Paraná. Brasil. October, 2003.

“Videolaparoscopia: Método para Todos?”
“Interpretación del Espermograma.”
“Fertilidad Post Vasectomía: Reproducción Asistida Vs. Reversión de Vasectomía.”
“Moderador de Casos Clínicos: Infertilidad.”

26th Congress of the Société Internationale d'Urologie. Stockholm, Sweden. September 10, 2002.

“Round Table Discussion of the Follow-up of Cancer Patients”.

XVII Congress of the European Association of Urology Birmingham, United Kingdom. February 23, 2002.

“Papel del Urólogo en el Tratamiento del Hombre Infértil en la Era del ICSI”.

XXV Congress American Confederation of Urology. Argentina. September 21, 2000.

“New Breakthroughs in Infertility.”

XXXV Annual Metting of the Colombian Society of Urology Cartagena August 18 to September 2, 1999.

“Screening Prostate Cancer.”

Sociedad Brasileira de Urología VI Congreso Paulista de Urología Sao Paolo. June 11, 2000.

“Fertilidad Post-Vasectomía” Punción Epidídimo – ICSI Coordinador de Mesa Redonda.”
“ICSI para Urólogos.”

XXXIV Annual Metting of the Colombian Society of Urology Ibague. September 8 to 11, 1999.

“Tratamiento no Convencional para Hiperplasia Prostática Benigna.”

MEDICAL JOURNAL REVIEWER

Reviewer of the Journal of Urology.
Reviewer of the Journal Endourology.
Reviewer of the World Journal of Urology.
Reviewer of the Current Opinion in Urology.
Reviewer of the Gold Journal of Urology.

MEDICAL JOURNAL EDITOR

Member of the European Urology Editorial
Member of the British Journal of Urology International
Member of the Albert Einstein Hospital Journal
Brazilian Journal of Videoendoscopic Surgery
Consulting Commitee Editor. Actas Urológicas Españolas
Editor, “Urologia Panamericana “, the official Journal of the Confederacion Americana de Urologia 1999-2004
Editorial Board of Journal of Robotic Surgery as Associate Editor.
Urologia Colombiana. International Scientific Committee Member
Annals of Urology. Editorial Board Member

BOOKS / BOOK CHAPTERS

Books

Prostate Cancer: A Patient's Guide

René Sotelo, Inderbir S. Gill, Juan Arriaga, Raed A Azhar.
Springer. (Eds.) 2015, XI, 180 p.

No le tenga miedo al dedo. Todo lo que un hombre debe saber sobre su próstata.

René Sotelo, Juan Arriaga
Editorial ARTE S.A. Venezuela 2011

Trucos y Secretos de la Cirugía Laparoscópica en Urología.

Editors: René Sotelo N, Octavio castillo, Mirandolino Mariano, Flavio Santinelli
Confederación Americana de Urología y Sociedad Latinoamericana de Cirugía
Laparoscópica en Urología, Venezuela 21 septiembre del 2006 Pág.1-315

Chapters

Atlas of Laparoscopic and Robotic Single Site Surgery.

Edited by Kaouk, Stein, Haber.
Chapter: Transvesical LESS.
Springer. Co-author (Publication 2014).

Minimal Invasive Surgery in Urology.

Edited by Artibani, Rassweiler.
Chapter: Laparoscopic Adenomectomy.
European Urology Assocation-ICUD. Author (Publication 2014)

Practical Tips in urology.

Edited by Rane, Ponsky, Turna.
Chapter: Management of bleeding during laparoscopy.
Springer. Co-author (Publication 2014)

Campbell-Walsh UROLOGY 11th Edition.

Edited by Alan J. Wein, MD, PhD.
Chapter: Surgery of Penile and Urethra (Kenneth W. Angermeier, MD. Rene J. Sotelo, MD)
Elsevier. Co-Author ( Editing Process)

2nd Edition. Textbook of Robotic Surgery

Chapter: Robotic Simple Prostatectomy: Technical Considerations and Outcomes Robotic Surgical Management of Urinary Fistulae

Atlas of Laparoscopic and Robotic Single Site Surgery - Instructions and Forms.

Jihad H. Kaouk (Editor), Robert J. Stein (Associate Editor), and Georges-Pascal Haber (Associate Editor)
Chapter: Transvesicle LESS applications Springer, 2013.

Smith´s Textbook of Endourology.

Chapter 101: David Canes, Camilo Giedelman and Rene Sotelo
Complications in Urologic Laparoscopy
Editors: Arthur D. Smith, Gopal Badlani, Glenn M. Preminger, and Louis R. Kavoussi. Wiley-Blackwell 3er Edition, 2012.

Smith´s Textbook of Endourology

Chapter 135: René Sotelo, Camilo Giedelman and Mihir Desai
Single-Port Transvesical Simple Prostatectomy
Editors: Arthur D. Smith, Gopal Badlani, Glenn M. Preminger, and Louis R. Kavoussi. Wiley-Blackwell 3er Edition, 2012

Robotic Urologic Surgery

Chapter 21: Rafael Ferreira Coelho, Kenneth J. Palmer, René Javier Sotelo Noguera, and Vipul Patel.
Prevention and Management of Complications During Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy
Editor: Vipul R. Patel
Springer Second Edition, 2012

Robotic Urologic Surgery

Chapter 39: René Sotelo, Roberto Garza and Lee Richstone.
Robotic Surgical Management of Urinary Fistulae
Editor: Vipul R. Patel
Springer Second Edition, 2012

Laparoscopic and Robot-Assisted Surgery in Urology. Atlas of Standard Procedures.

Chapter 3.10.1: René Sotelo, Camilo Mejía.
Laparoscopic Adenomectomy
Editors: Jens-Uwe Stolzenburg, Ingolf A. Turk, Evangelos N. Liatsikos.
Springer 2011

Laparoscopic and Robot-Assisted Surgery in Urology. Atlas of Standard Procedures

Chapter 3.10.2: René Sotelo, Camilo Giedelman, Mihir Desai.
LESS Adenomectomy
Editors: Jens-Uwe Stolzenburg, Ingolf A. Turk, Evangelos N. Liatsikos
Springer 2011

Laparoscopic and Robot-Assisted Surgery in Urology. Atlas of Standard Procedures

Chapter 5.3.1: René Sotelo, Juan Carlos Astigueta, Eudo Herrera.
Rectourinary Fistula Repair
Editors: Jens-Uwe Stolzenburg, Ingolf A. Turk, Evangelos N. Liatsikos
Springer 2011

Laparoscopic and Robot-Assisted Surgery in Urology. Atlas of Standard Procedures.

Chapter 5.3.2: René Sotelo, Roberto Garza.
Vesicovaginal Fistula Repair.
Editors: Jens-Uwe Stolzenburg, Ingolf A. Turk, Evangelos N. Liatsikos
Springer 2011

Difficult Conditions in Laparoscopic Urologic Surgery.

Chapter 14: Rene J. Sotelo, Juan C. Astigueta, and David Canes.
Difficulties in Laparoscopic Simple Prostatectomy
Editors: Ahmed Al-Kandari and Inderbir S. Gill
Springer 2011

Difficult Conditions in Laparoscopic Urologic Surgery.

Chapter 15: René Sotelo, Juan C. Astigueta, and Camilo Giedelman.
Difficulties in Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy
Editors: Ahmed Al-Kandari and Inderbir S. Gill
Springer 2011

Difficult Conditions in Laparoscopic Urologic Surgery.

Chapter 29: René Sotelo, Camilo A. Giedelman, Golena Fernandez, and David Canes.
Difficulties in Urologic Laparoscopy Complications
Editors: Ahmed Al-Kandari and Inderbir S. Gill
Springer 2011

Textbook Uro-Oncologia. Dúvidas e Controvérsias

Chapter 12: René Sotelo, Juan Carlos Astigueta.
Prostatectomia Radical Laparosscópica: Detalhes para Melhores Resultados
Editors: Eliney Ferreira Faria, Daniel D. G. Seabra, Roberto Dias Machado
Novo Conceito Saúde. 2009

Textbook of Reconstructive Urologic Surgery

Chapter: Finelli A, Sotelo R.
Laparoscopic surgery for fistulae.
Editors: Montague DK, Angermeier KW, Gill IS, Ross JH.
Informa Healthcare

Textbook of Laparoscopic Urology.

Chapter: Sotelo R, Garcia A .
Laparoscopic Millin's Prostatectomy
Editor: Inderbir S. Gill, M.D., M.Ch.
Cleveland Clinic Foundation. 2005

Textbook of Secretos en Endourologia y Laparoscopia Urologica

Chapter 31: Sotelo R, Garcia A, Carmona O.
Manejo Laparoscopico de las Fístula Vesicovaginal
Editor: Paul Escovar M.D.

Textbook Videocirugía em Urologia. Técnicas e Resultados

Chapter 29: René Sotelo, Mirandolino Mariano, Alejandro García, Frederico Romero.
Fístula Vesicovaginal reparación laparoscópica.
Editors: Mirandolino Batista Mariano, Sidney de Castro Abreu, Gilvan Neiva Fonseca Eduardo Franco Carvalhal.
ROCA. 2005

Textbook Videocirugía em Urologia. Técnicas e Resultado.

Chapter 40: Alberto da Costa Stein, Roberto Lodeiro Muller, René Sotelo. Nefroureterectomia Radical Videolaparoscópica: Técnica e Resultados.
Editors: Mirandolino Batista Mariano, Sidney de Castro Abreu, Gilvan Neiva Fonseca Eduardo Franco Carvalhal.
ROCA. 2005

Textbook Videocirugía em Urologia. Técnicas e Resultados.

Chapter 49: Alejandro García, Germán Buitrago, René Sotelo.
Prostatectomia Radical Laparoscópica: Resultados.
Editors: Mirandolino Batista Mariano, Sidney de Castro Abreu, Gilvan Neiva Fonseca Eduardo Franco Carvalhal.
ROCA. 2005

Textbook Videocirugía em Urologia. Técnicas e Resultados

Chapter 52: René Sotelo, Mirandolino Mariano
Prostatectomia Laparoscópica Simples: Técnica e Resultados.
Editors: Mirandolino Batista Mariano, Sidney de Castro Abreu, Gilvan Neiva Fonseca Eduardo Franco Carvalhal.
ROCA. 2005

Textbook Curso de Actualización en el Tratamiento de la Incontinencia e Infección Urinaria en la Mujer.

Chapter: Sotelo R. Garcia A.
Corrección Laparoscópica de las Fístulas Vesicovaginales.
Editor: Dr. Paulo Palma
Oficina de Uroginecología de la Confederación Americana de Urología. 2005.

Textbook Tópicos en Urología.

Chapter: Sotelo R, Garcia A.
Nefrectomía Radical Laparoscópica
Editor: Dr. Julio Potenziani B.

Textbook Tópicos en Urología.

Chapter: Sotelo R, Garcia A.
Prostatectomía Radical Laparoscópica
Editor: Dr. Julio Potenziani B

PUBLICATIONS

Publications Peer Reviewed – Journal Publications

Magnetic resonance imagining –ultrasound fusion biopsy during prostate cancer active surveillance.

G.N Tran, M.S Leapman, H.G. Nguyen, J.E. Cowan, K. Shinoara, A.C. Westphalen, P.R. Carroll. Eur Urol. 2017 August / Vol. 72. No. 2

Robot-assisted Level II–III Inferior Vena Cava Tumor Thrombectomy: Step-by-Step Technique and 1-Year Outcomes

Chopra, S; Simone, G; Metcalfe , C.; de Castro Abreu, A.; Nabhani, J; Ferriero, M; Bove, A.; Sotelo, R.; Aron, M.; Desai, M.; Gallucci, M.; Gill, I. Eur Urol. 2017 August.

One-Year Outcome Comparison of Laparoscopic, Robotic, and Robotic Intrafascial Simple Prostatectomy for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Robot assited lymphadenectomy in Urology: Pelvic, retroperitoneal and inguinal: A systematic review

Advances in Robotic Vena Cava Tumor Thrombectomy: Intracaval Balloon Occlusion, Patch Grafting, Vena Cavoscopy

American Confederation of Urology (CAU) experience in minimally invasive partial nephrectomy

Single port radical prostatectomy: current status

Safer surgery by learning from complications: a focus on robotic prostate surgery.

Perioperative outcomes of robotic and laparoscopic simple prostatectomy: A Euro- American multi-institutional analysis.

- Minimally Invasive Management of Urological Fistulas

- Avoiding and managing vascular injury during robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy

Robotic repair of vesicovaginal fistulae, transperitoneal- transvaginal approach: A case series

Transvesical laparoendoscopic single-site management of distal ureter during laparoscopic radical nephroureterectomy

Robotic Intracorporeal Urinary Diversion: Technical Details to Improve Time Efficiency.

Editorial comment for Kin et al.

Robotic bilateral inguinal lymphadenectomyin penile cáncer, development of a technique without robot repositioning: a case report.

Robot-assisted intrafascial simple prostatectomy: novel technique.

Response to Singh and Dhakad.

Robotic intracorporeal orthotopic ileal neobladder: replicating open surgical principles.

Robotic Repair of Vesicovaginal Fistula.

Laparoendoscopic single site in pelvic surgery.

Urologic Laparoendoscopic Single-site Surgery (LESS): Multi-institutional analysis of Risk Factors for Conversions and Postoperative Complications.

NOTES, Hybrid NOTES, NOTES-assited Kidney Surgery: What has been Achieved so far?.

Laparoscopic Anatrophic Nephrolithotomy: Developments of the Technique in the Era of Minimally Invasive Surgery.

Laparoendoscopic Single-site Surgery in Urology: Worlwide Multi-institutional Analysis of 1076 Cases.

Hybrid-NOTES transvaginal hemi-nephrectomy for duplicated renal collecting system in the adult patient.

Where do we really stand with LESS and NOTES?

A novel technique for distal ureterectomy and bladder cuff excision.

NOTES Hybrid Transvaginal Radical Nephrectomy for Tumor: Stepwise Progression Toward a First Successful Clinical Case.

Single-port transvesical enucleation of the prostate: a clinical report of 34 cases.

Current Status of Natural Oriffice Trans-endoscopic Surgery (NOTES) and Laparoendoscopic Single Site Surgery (LESS) in Urologic Surgery.

Robotic extended pyelolithotomy for complete staghorn calculus.

Consensus statement of the consortium for laparoendoscopic single-site surgery.

Prostate cancer in Latin America.

Chicken gizzard: a new training model for laparoscopic urethrovesical anastomosis.

Laparoendoscopic single-site surgery: initial hundred patients.

Transvesical robotic radical prostatectomy.

Laparoscopic Augmentation Enterocystoplasty Through a Single Trocar.

Single-port tranvesical enucleation of the prostate: a clinical report of 34 cases.

Transvaginal nephrectomy with a multichannel Laparoscopic port: a cadaver study.

Comentario editorial sobre primera nefrectomía transvaginal híbrida por cáncer renal.

Manejo laparoscópico de las anomalías sintomáticas del uraco.

Laparo-endoscopia por acceso único: experiencia inicial.

Endoscopic inguinal lymph node dissection for penile carcinoma: The developing of a novel technique.

Single-Port Transvesical Simple Prostatectomy: Initial Clinical Report.

Robotic Repair of Rectovesical Fistula Resulting From Open Radical Prostatectomy.

Open Adenomectomy: Past, Present and Future

Robotic Simple Prostatectomy

Robotic Simple Prostatectomy

Techniques in Endourology, Endoscopic Lymphadenectomy for Penile Carcinoma

Laparoscopic Repair of Rectourethral Fistulae After Prostatic Surgery

Assay Standardization Bias: Different Prostate Cancer Detection Rates and Clinical Outcomes Resulting From Different Assays for Free and Total Prostate-Specific Antigen.

Laparoscopic Retropubic Simple Prostatectomy. Letter to the Editor

The Principles of Our Laparoscopic Repair of the Rectovesical Fistulae .

Laparoscopic Repair of the Vesicovaginal Fistula

Laparoscopic Retropubic Simple Prostatectomy. Novel Tecnique

Non-Cardiogenic Pulmonary edema after Venous Air Embolism from Removal of a Central Venous Catheter”

Renal Tuberculosis Presenting As a Large Perinephric Mass. Case Report.

Non Peer Reviewed – Journal Publications

Leiomioma Prostático Puro. Reporte de un Caso.

Estrechez de la Unión Pielouretral.

Prostatectomía Radical Laparoscópica. Primera Intervención en Colombia.

Prostatectomía Radical Laparoscópica: Procedimiento en desarrollo.

Novedosa Técnica para la Creación del Espacio Prevesical en el Abordaje extraperitoneal durante la Cirugía Laparoscópica de Próstata.

Prostatectomía Radical Laparoscópica. Reporte de los Primeros 20 Casos en Venezuela.

Técnica de Nefrectomía Radical Lumboscópica con tres trócares.

Nefrectomía Radical Lumboscopia, técnica con tres trocars. Reporte de los primeros 8 casos en Venezuela.

Rol del Urólogo en la era del ICSI.

Malformaciones Arteriovenosas Pélvicas congénitas con Retención Aguda de Orina.

Ureter Retrocavo

Manifestaciones Pulmonares del Cáncer de Próstata.

Radioterapia para el Tratamiento de la Enfermedad de Peyronie.

APPOINTMENTS

University Appointments

Professor Keck Medicine of the University of Southern California. Since 2015.

Director Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Surgery in Urology Universidad Santa Maria. 2011 - 2015.

Director Fellowship in Urologic Minimally Invasive Surgery Universidad Central de Venezuela. 2011 - 2015

Consultant Physician Hospital de Niños “J.M. de Los Ríos” Urology Service. Caracas, Venezuela

Assistant Professor Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Facultad de Medicina, Unidad de Urología. 2005.

Visiting Professor Sociedad de Cirugía de Bogotá, Hospital de San José, Fundación Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud, Facultad de Medicina, Cátedra de Urología

EDUCATION

Degrees, Diplomas licensures and Certifications

1975 -1980 B.Sc Instituto Escuela, Prados de Este, Caracas. Subject: Bachelor of Science

1981 –1987 Universidad Central de Venezuela Escuela de Medicina “Luis Razetti” Subject: Doctor of Medicine

Specialty Training

1988 - 1989 Instituto Venezolano de los Seguros Sociales Hospital General del Este Dr. Domingo Luciani Subject: Internship

1989 – 1992 Universidad Central de Venezuela Hospital General del Este Dr. Domingo Luciani Residence program in General Surgery Subject: General Surgery

1992 – 1995 Instituto Venezolano de los Seguros Sociales Hospital General del Este Dr. Domingo Luciani Residence Progam in Urology Subject: Urologist

1994-1995 Instituto de Estudios Superiores de Administración (IESA), Caracas. Executive Program for Subject: Managers in Public Health System. October

1997 Centro de Divulgación del Conocimiento Económico para la Libertad (CEDICE). Subject: Programa de Liderazgo y Visión.

Fellowship and Preceptorship Courses

Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Department of Urology. Observership in Laparoscopic Surgery. November 2001.
Venezuelan Society Againts Cancer. Hospital Oncológico “Padre Machado”. Fellowship in Urologic Oncology . July 1, 1996 to July 1, 1997
Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri School of Medicine, Division of Urology. Observer. September 1-29, 1995.
National Cancer Center , Tokyo, Japan. Training in General Surgery and Urological Oncology Surgery. May 9 to August 9, 1994.
Universidad de Sao Paulo, Brasil Hospital Das Clinicas Departamento de Cirugía Digestiva y Laparoscopia.Preceptorship. October 1-31, 1991.

Instructional and Postgraduate Courses Attended

American Urological Association and Research Inc. 2012. Annual Meeting Atlanta. Course, Prostate Cancer Update 2012 and Nerve Sparring Tadical Cystectomy and Orthotopic Substitution: Keys to Success
American Urological Association Education and Research Inc. 2009 Annual Meeting Chicago 2009. Course, Single Port Laparoscopy and NOTES in Urology - Basic Techniques and Current Applications.
American Urological Association Education and Research Inc. 2007 Annual Meeting Anaheim, Ca. May 21 2007. Course 57 PG Oncology: Robotic Radical Prostatectomy Techniques-Oriented Session.
American Urological Association Education and Research Inc. 2007 Annual Meeting Anaheim, Ca. 2007.
Da Vinci Surgical System Off Site Training Program for a Console Surgeon Conducted, 2007, University of Ohio, Columbus.
Da Vinci Surgical System Off Site Training Program for a Console Surgeon Conducted, January 4, 5, 8 2006, University of California, Irving.
The University of California, Irving School of Medicine. “Da Vinci Robot Overview Training Course” Orangel California on January 4-5, 2006, and is Awarded 25.5 AMA PARA Category 1 Credit(s) TM.
American Urological Association, Annual Meeting in Atlanta, GA on May 19-24 2006 and is awarded 9.75 AMA PARA Category 1 Credit(s). TM.
American Urological Association “Robotic Prostatectomy-Update” San Antonio, Texas . AUA 2005.
American Urological Association San Antonio, Texas,. AUA 2005. “Advanced Laparoscopic Pelvic Surgery”.
American Urological Association Chicago. AUA 2003 “Erectile Dysfunction: Update on New Therapies”.
American Urological Association Chicago. AUA 2003 “Pharmacologic Therapy for BPH”.
American Urological Association Atlanta, Georgia. AUA 2002 “Urologic Oncology: Open Vs. Laparoscopy 2002”.
American Urological Association Atlanta “Prostate Cancer Update” AUA 2002.
American Urological Association “Treatment of Patients with Erectile Dysfunction” Anaheim, AUA 2001.
American Urological Association “Infertile Male: Diagnosis and Treatment” Anaheim, California. AUA 2001.
American Urological Association “Laparoscopic Oncology Surgery” Anaheim, California. AUA 2001
Cleveland Clinic Foundation “Microsurgery Training Course”. April 18 to 20 2001.
American Urological Association “Vasovasostomy and Vasoepididimostomy” Atlanta, Georgia. AUA 2000.
American Urological Association “Infertile Male” Atlanta, Georgia. AUA 2000.
Sociedade Brasileira de Urologia XXVII Congreso Brasileiro de Urologia “Passo a Passo: Tratamento do Câncer de Prostata e de Bexiga” Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. April 13 to November 18, 1999.
Sociedade Brasileira de Urologia XXVII Congreso Brasileiro de Urologia “Vídeo-Curso: Microcirurgia em Infertilidade Masculina” Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. November 13-18, 1999.
Harvard Medical International “Good Practice in Clinical Research” Caracas, Venezuela. October 18 to 20 1999.
Ithaca Center Postgraduate Medical Education “Masters Courses in Male Erectile Dysfunction” Boston, Massachusetts. U.S.A. May 27, 1999.
American Urological Association “Artificial Urinary Sphincter” Dallas, Texas. U.S.A. AUA 1999.
American Urological Association “Infertile Male” Dallas, Texas. AUA 1999.
King's College Cambridge University “Prostate Cancer Workshop” United Kingdom. September 2-3,1998.
American Urological Association “Urolitiasis” San Diego, California. AUA 1998.
American Urological Association “Prostate Cancer Detection” San Diego, California. AUA 1998.
American Urological Association “Evaluation of infertile male” San Diego, California. AUA 1998.
The Mount Sinai Medical Center Mount Sinai School of Medicine “Prostate Brachyterapy: Issues Related to Sucessful Outcomes and Comparision to Radical Prostatectomy and External Beam Irradiation”. New York. March 5 and 6, 1998
American Urological Association “Radical Prostatectomy” New Orleans, Louisiana. AUA 1997.
American Urological Association “Urinary Divertions” New Orleans, Louisiana. AUA 1997.
American Urological Association “Radical Prostatectomy preserve nerves” New Orleans, Louisiana. AUA 1997.
American Urological Association “Vasovasostomy and Vasoepididimostomy” New Orleans, Louisiana. AUA 1997.
American Urological Association “ Prostate Cancer. Treatment”. Orlando Florida. AUA 1996.
American Urological Association “Prostate Cancer”. Orlando Florida. AUA1996.

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