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Saturday, 31 May 2025
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CONVENOR

Prof Declan Murphy
Prof Declan Murphy
Urologist and Director of Robotic Surgery, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, VIC Australia


Professor Declan Murphy is a renowned Urologist and expert in genitourinary oncology, specialising in prostate cancer. He serves as the Director of Genitourinary Oncology and Robotic Surgery at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Melbourne, Australia, and is a Professorial Fellow at the University of Melbourne. Prof Murphy trained in urology in England and completed a fellowship in da Vinci robotic surgery in Melbourne. He is an international pioneer in robotic surgery, having performed thousands of robotic prostatectomies. He is highly published and recognised for his contributions to urology research.

Prof Murphy is also active in public education and is co-host of the "GU Cast" podcast.

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INTERNATIONAL SPEAKER

Prof Christopher Eden
Prof Christopher Eden
Urological Surgeon, London Bridge Hospital,
United Kingdom


Professor Christopher Eden is a renowned Consultant Urological Surgeon at London Bridge Hospital and Professor of Urology at the University of Surrey. He specialises in prostate cancer, with a focus on da Vinci robotic surgery.

Prof Eden pioneered several groundbreaking procedures, including the UK's first laparoscopic pyeloplasty (1994), radical prostatectomy (2000), robotic Retzius-sparing radical prostatectomy (2016) and Single Port robotic radical prostatectomy (2024). He has performed over 5,000 minimal access urological procedures and published extensively on laparoscopic and robotic urology with a patient-first approach. He has recently moved all of his da Vinci Xi procedures to da Vinci SP.

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INTERNATIONAL SPEAKER

Prof Greg Shaw
Prof Greg Shaw
Urological Surgeon, University College London,
United Kingdom

 

Professor Greg Shaw, a London-based Urological Surgeon, graduated from St Bartholomew's Medical College in 1999 and completed an MD in prostate cancer research. After urological training in North London, he held a Cambridge University lectureship for four years. He completed the Royal College of Surgeons Fellowship in robotic surgery before joining UCLH as a consultant in 2015. A high-volume robotic prostatectomist, he has performed over 1,300 procedures. He leads the UCLH robotic urology team and Urological Cancer research. His work focuses on improving potency and continence after robotic radical prostatectomy, including pioneering complete urethral preservation techniques.

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

We’re proud to present an outstanding program for Urologists looking to expand their expertise in robotic surgery, with a spotlight on the newly available da Vinci Single Port (SP) system and the SamanTree Histolog Scanner in Australia. We’re delighted to welcome Professor Chris Eden (London Bridge Hospital), the UK’s most prolific radical prostatectomist, and Professor Greg Shaw (University College London), an expert in intraoperative surgical margin assessment.

The program includes sessions on advanced techniques in prostate, renal, bladder, lymph node, and reconstructive surgery, with leading voices from Australia and New Zealand. Expect practical insights, the latest innovations, and plenty of time for discussion.

Convenor Prof Declan Murphy
International Speakers

Prof Christopher Eden

Prof Greg Shaw

11:00am – 1:30pm URO Breakout Session 1: Improving Outcomes for Robotic Prostate Surgery
Moderators: Prof Declan Murphy, Dr Marnique Basto
Prof Chris Eden Nerve-sparing: how I do it
Dr Philip Dundee MP Retzius-sparing: how I do it
Prof Chris Eden SP Retzius-sparing RARP: technique and pitfalls
Dr Matt Brown Extraperitoneal multiport robotic radical prostatectomy
Panel discussion Difficult cases – tips and tricks
Dr Andrew Fuller Robotic simple prostatectomy - patient selection, tips and tricks
Prof Greg Shaw Intra-operative margin assessment: NeuroSAFE and beyond
2:15pm – 4:30pm  URO Breakout Session 2: Robotic Renal, Lymph Node and Other Surgery
Moderators: Dr Renu Eapen, A/Prof Troy Gianduzzo
A/Prof Daniel Moon RAPN for hilar tumours
Dr Lawrence Kim RAPN - retroperitoneal approach
Dr Nari Ahmadi Robotic RPLND tips and tricks
Dr Philip Dundee Robotic cystectomy: tips to improve outcomes
Dr Nari Ahmadi Robotic groin node dissection
Dr Eva Fong Robotic artificial urinary sphincter - ANZ experience
Panel discussion - Multiport vs Single Port surgery - who and when?

Program subject to change at Device Technologies discretion.

This event is for registered healthcare professionals only.

For questions or more information, please contact us directly at intuitive@device.com.au

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