Dear Friends & Colleagues,
We are thrilled to invite you to Florence for the 21st annual edition of the world’s leading live surgery meeting in laparoscopic and robotic urologic surgery, Challenges in Laparoscopy & Robotics (CILR).
Reaching this milestone is a true testament to the outstanding live surgeries and dynamic discussions we’ve shared over two decades, constantly learning from one another.
Since its inception, our vision for this event has only grown stronger and more relevant to the evolving field of surgery. In 2004, we began with Challenges in Laparoscopy (CIL), and as robotic technologies advanced, we expanded into Challenges in Laparoscopy & Robotics (CILR).
Now, 20 years later, artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the medical world, and we are excited to introduce Challenges in Laparoscopy & Robotics-AI (CILR-AI) for this year’s event.
We have prepared a rich, comprehensive scientific program for you. As always, the highlight will be our signature live robotic and laparoscopic surgeries with the world’s top urologic surgeons, displayed concurrently on three large screens. These will be complemented by 25 “semi-live” complex and uncommon surgeries, recorded over the past year and presented by the surgeons themselves. You’ll be equipped with headphones to tune into the screen and discussion that interests you most, with live moderation to guide the experience.
Looking ahead to 2025, we are excited to introduce cutting-edge AI applications with immediate relevance to your daily practice, no matter where in the world you work.
This year’s live surgeries will push the boundaries of modern urology, featuring advanced procedures such as robotic kidney transplantation and auto-transplantation, bladder transplantation, complex partial nephrectomies, inferior vena-cavectomy with prosthetic grafting, radical nephrectomy with en bloc distal pancreatectomy and splenectomy, radical and salvage prostatectomies for locally advanced cancers, gender reassignment surgery, and much more. These procedures will not only enhance your skills but also expand the horizons of robotic and laparoscopic urologic surgery.
The 21st edition of CILR-AI promises to be our best yet. We eagerly await your arrival in the stunning city of Florence, set against the breathtaking landscape of Tuscany. Together, let’s experience a high-tech surgical spectacle like no other.
CILR-AI 2025 is set to be nothing short of magical—the Super Bowl of Surgery, and the premier live urologic surgery meeting in the world.
The future is now! Join us and be part of it!
Warm regards,
