ENTREPRENEURS BY VOKA

March 2023 Orsi Academy invested in new technology from Siemens Healthineers, so Voka paid a visit to Orsi led by Prof Mottrie. They talked about how the idea and need grew for the establishment of the training centre. (Dutch interview in magazine "Ondernemers" of Voka)

TRAINING CENTRE IS GROWING

Orsi Academy went through a difficult period during the corona epidemic but has since returned to full speed. An expansion is looming, which could double its training capacity. "Surgery will change more in the next decade than in the past hundred." (Dutch article in 'Trends')

HELPING HAND DURING COVID-19

Since Orsi Academy was temporarly closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and in the hope of being a helping hand, 11 of Orsi's medical displays and monitors were send to one of the affected hospitals in Milan, Italy. In cooperation with his friend and Italian colleague Prof. Dr. Bernardo Rocco. (Dutch article in Belgian newspaper 'De Tijd')

ORSI AS ASSET FOR THE FLEMISH REGION

ZORG Magazine spoke to Prof. dr. Mottrie about technological innovation in surgery training and medtech, the increasing importance of marketing for doctors and his own entrepreneurship as a hobby that got out of hand. (Dutch article in Belgian magazine 'Zorg Magazine')

IMAGE GUIDING WILL BE THE FUTURE

Prof. Dr. Alex Mottrie talks about image guiding and the future of surgery. Artificial intelligence and big data are becoming key!

(Dutch article in Belgian newspaper 'De Tijd')

FUTURE OF MEDICINE

Interview with Prof. Dr. Alex Mottrie by FDMagazine in the run-up to his presentation on the Robotics & Finance event, hosted at Orsi Academy! (Dutch article)

14th ERUS MEETING

Belgian newspaper 'Het Laatste Nieuws' talks about the 14th meeting of the EAU Robotic Urology Section. In 2017, doctors from all over the world came to Bruges, where they could follow different 'live-surgery' procedures. In the article, Prof. Dr. Mottrie talks about the congress. (Dutch article)

KAMERAAD PROSTAAT

Belgian magazine "HUMO" wrote an article about robotic surgery and the prominent role of Prof. Dr. Mottrie. (Dutch article)

RETROSPECT OF 
A 20-YEAR CAREER

Prof. Mottrie looks back & forward in honour of the 10th anniversary of his training centre and the first 'Robotic Week' at the OLVZ Aalst. "The biggest innovation coming our way will be in software rather than hardware." (Dutch article in "De Specialist")

FIRST CASE WITH HUGO

Once again scored a first. A European one even. Prof. Dr. Alex Mottrie at the forefront of medical innovation & a milestone for healthcare in Europe as he performed the first procedure with the Hugo RAS System of Medtronic at the OLV Hospital Aalst. (Dutch article in Belgian newspaper 'Het Laatste Nieuws')

BREAKFAST AT HOME MOTTRIE

Belgian newspaper 'De Tijd' talks about big brother in the operating room, the regulatory urge in the hospital and Mottrie's fumbling with cars during breakfast with Prof. Mottrie and his family. (Dutch article in Belgian newspaper 'De Tijd')

MOTTRIE WINS
ST PAUL’S MEDAL

Prof. Dr. Mottrie received the trophy from the British Association of Urology Surgeons. The award is presented annually to a urologist from outside the UK who has made a significant contribution to the British Association of Urological Surgeons and, more generally, to urology in the United Kingdom. Proud! (Dutch article in Belgian newspaper 'HLN')

ROBOTS ARE THE FUTURE IN SURGERY

Robots are becoming the future of surgery and Prof. Dr. Mottrie tells about lifelong learning.

(Dutch article in Belgian online magazine 'Cornelis' of Van Lanschot)

NEW CAMPUS ORSI

Belgian newspaper 'De Morgen' talks about Orsi Academy and the construction of the new state-of-the-art campus in Melle, Belgium. (Dutch article)

ORSI ACADEMY

Belgian newspaper 'Het Laatste Nieuws' talks about Orsi Academy, the newest internationally recognized training center for robotic surgery. Prof. Dr. Mottrie is founder and current CEO of the training center. (Dutch article)

ORSI OPENS DOORS FOR CARDIOLOGISTS

Orsi opened a new training lab for image-guided robotic surgery which opens doors for hands-on training for cardiac & orthopaedic surgeons. (Dutch article in 'Artsenkrant')

WALK IN THE PARK

Prof. Dr. Mottrie went for a walk with Belgian newspaper De Tijd and talks about Orsi Academy as innovative bruising melting pot, his childhood, politics, his love for the city of  Aalst and last but not least about European Association of Urology as new shareholder of Orsi Academy! (Dutch article in Belgian newspaper 'De Tijd')

BETTER BELGIAN HEALTHCARE

Prof. Dr. Mottrie talks with Belgian newspaper 'HLN' about attracting foreign patients to create an extra income and so provide better healthcare for our Belgian patients. (Dutch article)

MOTTRIE'S VISION ON ROBOTIC SURGERY

Prof. Dr. Alex Mottrie gives you three plausible advantages of robotic surgery & explains you in 5 points how medical robotics can be viable.

(Dutch article in Belgian magazine 'De Specialist')

ENTREPRENEUR AND DOCTOR

“They say I became more entrepreneur than doctor. But more than ever, it is necessary to think economically as a doctor. For the benefit of the patient!” 

'West-Vlaanderen Werkt' (magazine) talks with Prof. Dr. Mottrie about the mission of Orsi Academy.

(Dutch article)

LATEST TRENDS IN UROLOGY IN 'DE TIJD'

Belgian newspaper 'De Tijd' discribes the latest trends in urology. Talking about robots, tablets and live-streaming. (Dutch article)

BEST UROLOGIST ON SANCONET.BE

Belgian newspaper 'Het Nieuwsblad' talks about Sanconet.be. A website where patients can score different doctors. Prof. Dr. Mottrie comes out as best urologist. (Dutch article)