Andrew Shepherd

Urological Surgeon @RoyalAdelHosp @UniofAdelaide 🇦🇺 | MBBS MS FRACS | Robotic Surgery | Urological Oncology | Opinions my own

[Intuitive @IntuitiveSurg]

In a celebration marking the 300th anniversary of Guy’s Hospital in the United Kingdom, His Majesty King Charles III joined Professor Ben Challacombe to test drive da Vinci 5 and learn about the impact on patients.

Since introducing its first da Vinci system in 2004, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust has helped more than 15,000 patients benefit from da Vinci surgery.

Moments like this reflect the impact of collaborative and purposeful innovation. When we work together, we can expand access to advanced care and help more patients can get back to what matters most.

Thank you to the team at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust for sharing how da Vinci is helping you transform healthcare for your patients.

https://t.co/WyjzhGfOFh

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[Andrew Shepherd @arhshepherd]

Celebrating RAH Urology certification as an @Uroweb #ERUS Robotic Training Host Centre @RoyalAdelHosp @CentralAdlLHN

[Andrew Shepherd @arhshepherd]

An amazing parcel of land with routing through the dunes ⛳️, elevation changes, beautiful 🌊 views - hard to believe this was covered in pine 🌳 . This will become a true gem in 🇦🇺 and 🌎 . Amazing, gracious hosts too! Thanks @7milegolf

[Andrew Shepherd @arhshepherd]

@FolkardSam @GuysUrology @sonnyurol @ClaireJTaylor1 @sachmalde Well done Flocko! Proud of you mate! @AnthonyE247 @Dr_Kamran_Haq

[Andrew Shepherd @arhshepherd]

Amazing time spent at #ERUS2025 London 🇬🇧 Great to see old friends @GuysUrology @Dr_Kamran_Haq @UroNoel and watch many brilliant live surgical cases including @benchallacombe @prokarurol @nairajesh

[Andrew Shepherd @arhshepherd]

Amazing innovative telesurgery from London to Aalst, Belgium 🇧🇪@alexmottrie and Beijing, China 🇨🇳 @AlbertoBreda1 . Low latency and reliable connection. Excellent technical case completion @Uroweb #erus2025

[Andrew Shepherd @arhshepherd]

Celebrating successful completion of South Australia’s first Hugo RAS robotic assisted radical prostatectomy this week. Thanks to all of the team! @MedtronicANZ @Rick_Catt @CalvaryCareAUS @benchallacombe @prokarurol

[Andrew Shepherd @arhshepherd]

Practical Strategies to Predict, Avoid and Manage the Complications of Robotic-Assisted Partial Nephrectomy https://t.co/uhBwnVTqa9 #mdpicomplications via @MDPIOpenAccess @benchallacombe @GuysUrology

[Ben Challacombe @benchallacombe]

2026-27 @GuysUrology robotic oncology fellowships are out. Bladder Prostate Kidney slots. 15 year history of Training to independent practice. 9 robotic systems. >700 cases/yr @prokarurol @nairajesh @fernando_archie @UroNoel @Dr_Kamran_Haq @LambAlastair
https://t.co/q0ZIU8UDbx

[Andrew Shepherd @arhshepherd]

@YoussefUrol @GuysUrology @Uroweb @nairajesh @fernando_archie @benchallacombe @tsoburol @Dr_Kamran_Haq @GSTTnhs Well done @YoussefUrol and @GuysUrology

[Jonathan Noël @UroNoel]

Sakshi Rajain presenting @GuysUrology’s #nephrolithiasis in #neurologicaldisease & #aquablation experience @USANZUrology. In great company with 2 of many previous @GSTTnhs hall of famers @arhshepherd @Rick_Catt #USANZ25

[UroToday.com @urotoday]

Prospective #COTRIMS (Cologne Trial of Retroperitoneal Lymphadenectomy in Metastatic Seminoma) Trial

Final results of the COTRIMS trial show that nerve-sparing RPLND in CS IIA/B seminoma is feasible, with excellent oncologic outcomes and low morbidity. This approach spares 80% of patients from unnecessary chemo/radiation. Now recommended by @AmerUrological & #SWENOTECA.

Presentation by Axel Heidenreich, MD, PhD @UKKoeln. #GU25 written coverage by @RKSayyid @UofT > https://t.co/4AVJvJXrTV @ASCO

[Prof. Prokar Dasgupta OBE HonFREng @prokarurol]

We have inaugurated this beautiful painting of Guy's Hospital and the Shard at the Urology Centre ⁦@GuysUrology⁩ to honour ⁦@tsoburol⁩ and his amazing contributions 👏👏👏
⁦@GSTTnhs⁩ ⁦@GSTTCharity⁩ ⁦@kingshealth⁩ ⁦@KingsCollegeLon⁩

[Prof. Prokar Dasgupta OBE HonFREng @prokarurol]

We have good news to share during XMAS
⁦⁦@GuysUrology⁩ department best in UK :: King's Health Partners ⁦@Newsweek⁩
Congratulations ⁦@MajShabbir⁩ @kingshealth⁩ ⁦@GSTTnhs⁩
Thanks to all our patients who we serve 🙏🏽 https://t.co/0PoJCqaD04

[Andrew Shepherd @arhshepherd]

Thanks for a fantastic fellowship at @GuysUrology @GSTTnhs @benchallacombe @prokarurol New robots, amazing cases, live surgery and travel. Thank you to all the great mentors. Grateful to @RACSurgeons for Pickard Grant supporting this endeavour. 🇬🇧➡️✈️➡️🇦🇺

[Ben Challacombe @benchallacombe]

Celebrating 100 cases with the @Medtronic HUGO system @GuysUrology. thanks for all the support from the whole @GSTTnhs & @TouchSurgery team. Rarps. Partials. Pyeloplasty nephrectomy adrenals and more. @prokarurol

[Mehrshad Sultani Tehrani @MehrshadST0]

Exciting News!
I’m thrilled to share that my first research paper as first author, has been published!
A massive thank you to @benchallacombe and @arhshepherd who supported me throughout the process—this wouldn't have been possible without your guidance.
https://t.co/MRkSmgQEBz

[Andrew Shepherd @arhshepherd]

#ERUS24 @benchallacombe Very nice single port extraperitoneal pyeloplasty via low anterior access. Key principle of SP: “Sneak in and sneak out like nobody was there” @Uroweb

[Andrew Shepherd @arhshepherd]

Telesurgery at #ERUS24. Bordeaux 🇫🇷 to Beijing 🇨🇳 - 8264km with 0.132sec lag. @AlbertoBreda1 doing the case in a suit and tie from Bordeaux. A new frontier. @ERUSrobotics @Uroweb

[Andrew Shepherd @arhshepherd]

August 2024 @carnoustiegolf - amazing course played one week following The Senior Open