Target Audience Urologic surgeons who desire a review of Fundamental of Laparoscopic Technique, Procedures, and Management of Complications. Prior experience in laparoscopic surgery is helpful but not a prerequisite. Course Description/Purpose/Need This course is designed for urologists interested in acquiring or expanding their skills in laparoscopic surgery. Didactic presentations will cover indications, contraindications, patient selection, preparation and positioning for surgery. Lectures and video presentations will detail operating room (OR) setup, instrumentation and step-by-step surgical techniques for performing radical nephrectomy, partial nephrectomy and nephroureterectomy. In addition, reconstructive procedures such as pyeloplasty, and newer technologies such as Single port Laparoscopy will be covered. Participants will have hands-on experience in a supervised animate laboratory practicum. Learning Objectives Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to: select patients appropriate for surgery using laparoscopic techniques perform patient preparation, OR setup and safely position the patient for laparoscopic surgery employ the laparoscopic instrumentation covered in this course apply the surgical techniques taught and rehearsed in the simulation, and hands on vivarium laboratory to patient care discuss the complications associated with laparoscopy, their prevention, early recognition and correction