Rene Sotelo
European Association of Urology: Best Paper Hans Marberger Award, 2017
American Urological Association: Third Prize Audio-Visual Award, 2016
Confederacion Americana de Urologia: First Mention Video Prize, 2014
Colombian Urology Society: Best Video Award, 2014
American Urological Association: Third Prize Audio-Visual Award, 2014
Peruvian Urology Congress: Second Prize Award in Video Presentation, 2014
Sociedad Venezolana de Urologia: Premio Dr. Carmelo Lauria, 2013
World Congress of Endourology: First Prize Video Presentation, 2013
Sociedad Venezolana de Urologia: Premio Dr. Carmelo Lauria, 2012
European Robotic Urology Society: Best Video Presentation Award, 2012
Societe Internationale D'Urologie: First Video Award, 2012
Organizacion Sanitas Internacional: Juan Jacobo Munoz Award, 2010
European Robotic Urology Society: Best Video Presentation Award, 2010
European Association of Urology: Third Prize in Video Session, 2009
Sociedad Venezolana de Urologia: Premio Dr. Carmelo Lauria, 2009
American Urological Association: First Prize Award, 2009
World Robotic Urology Symposium: Best Abstract , 2008
Sociedad Venezolana de Urologia: Premio Dr. Carmelo Lauria, 2008
American Urological Association: Honor Mention Video Award, 2008
World Robotic Urology Symposium: Best Video Award, 2008
World Robotic Urology Symposium: Best Abstract, 2008
Consumer's Research Council of America: Anerica's Top Urologists, 2007
European Association of Urology: Entitled Special Prize of the Video Committee , 2007
European Association of Urology: Entitled Special Prize of the Video Committee, 2007
Confederacion Americana de Urologia: First Prize Video Award, 2006
Confederacion Americana de Urologia: Third Prize Video Award, 2006
American Urological Association: Second Prize Video Award, 2005
American Urological Association: Honor Mention Video Award, 2005
Confederacion Americana de Urologia: First Prize Video Award, 2004
Sociedad Colombiana de Urologia: Honor Mention, 2003
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Background
- Professor and Chairman, Department of Urology, Robotic and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Caracas, Venezuela (2004-2015)
President, Latin American Society of Minimally Invasive Surgery in Urology (2006-2008)
- Director, Office of Laparoscopy & Robotic Surgery, Confederación Americana de Urología (CAU) (2007-2014)
- Editor, Journal Urología Panamericana, the official Journal of Confederación Americana de Urología (CAU) (1999-2004)
- Serves on the editorial boards of European Urology, British Journal of Urology International and Journal of Robotic Surgery
- Invited visiting professor to 35 universities in 19 countries internationally, where he has demonstrated advanced robotic & laparoscopic techniques at live surgical symposia
- Trained over 67 post-graduate fellows from 14 countries in robotic & laparoscopic urology
- Listed amongst “America’s Top Urologists” by Consumers Research Council
Research
Published more than 50 peer reviewed scientific papers and 28 chapters in major urology books
Published 3 text-books; serves on the editorial board of 3 urologic journals
Awards
Professor Sotelo’s urologic achievements are considerable. He has won over 23 awards from scientific and government organizations worldwide, including American Urological Association, European Association of Urology, Societé Internationale Urologie, European Robotic Urological Society, Confederación Americana de Urología and others.