In 2000, the first robotic prostatectomy was performed. Since then, great strides in robotic urologic surgery have been attained. This presentation discusses robotic partial and total nephrectomy, and robotic adrenalectomy surgery.

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Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online CNE evaluation. You will be able to print your CNE certificate at any time after you complete the evaluation.

Faculty, Planners and Authors Conflict of Interest Disclosure:
Planning Committee Disclosures:

Gina M. Powley, MSN, ANP-BC
Consultant: Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Astellas/Medivation

Leanne Schimke, MSN, CRNP-C, CUNP
Speaker's Bureau: Bayer-Xofigo, Amgen-Denosumab

There are no other disclosures to declare.

Commercial Support and Sponsorship:
No commercial support or sponsorship declared.

Accreditation Statement:
Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

SUNA is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number, CEP 5556.

Objectives:

• Identify recent strides in robotic urologic surgery.
• Describe Robot-assisted Nephrectomy & Partial Nephrectomy.
• Describe Rotot-assisted Adrenalectomy.

Jeffrey R. Thill MD, FACS

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