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Final Call for Applications: Secretary General Elect and Chair of the Young Urologists Office
The European Association of Urology is currently looking for two new additions to its association for the positions of Secretary General Elect and Chair of the Young Urologists Office (YUO). The Secretary General Elect is part of the Executive Committee, the...
Profiles: New Chairs for Robotics, Urolithiasis and Uropathology Sections
EAU21 was not only a scientific highlight for urology in its own right, but it played an important part for the future of the Association too. At the General Assembly on 12 July 2021, which was the first in...
“A lot that I achieved in life was thanks to the EAU”
Profiles: New EU-ACME chair Prof. Marek Babjuk gives back by contributing to urological education It is a pivotal instrument for European urologists. The EU-ACME programme keeps track of urologists’ educational activities irrespective of the country they practise in or where...
A year after: An interview with Prof. N’Dow
Profiles: Updates from the EAU Adjunct Secretary General – Education As of EAU21, Prof. James N’Dow (GB) is succeeding Prof. Van Poppel (BE) as Adjunct Secretary General – Education. In this exclusive interview, the former Chair of the EAU...
ROGUE-1: Multicentric, prospective T1 BCa registry
Patients with T1 urinary bladder cancer (UBC) are at high risk for recurrence and progression. However, the prognosis depends on several concomitant factors. First and foremost, an accurate diagnosis is imperative to appropriate disease management. Under or over-staging...
Prof. Merseburger takes on role as EUSP Chair
Bolstering the next frontrunners and stimulating research in urology are the core objectives of the European Urological Scholarship Programme (EUSP). Through year-long scholarships, clinical visits, and fellowships, the EUSP encourages knowledge exchange and provides valuable experience to young, promising...
LAST CALL: Submit your abstract for EAU22 by 1 November 2021
Top-quality scientific content is what draws thousands of medical specialists to EAU’s Annual Congress, Europe’s largest urology congress. Submit your original research by 1 November 2021, 23:59 CET, for the opportunity to present to an international audience at the...
MARS: First international, multicentre, observational study regarding priapism
We would like to present to our readers the first international, multicentre, observational study regarding priapism: “the MARS study (ManAgement of pRiapiSm and its impact on outcomes: an international register; NCT04932902).” The project is conducted by the YAU Sexual...
Prof. Albers: “Intention is to enhance the scientific quality”
New SCO chair aims to develop the EAU into one of the most influential scientific societies in the world Since 2003, he has been a member of the EAU Guidelines Panel on Testicular Cancer. “Here, I gathered most...
OPTIMA: improving prostate cancer treatment through AI
The European Association of Urology (EAU) is co-coordinating OPTIMA: a public-private partnership of 36 partners spanning 13 countries that officially launched earlier this week. OPTIMA’s aim is to revolutionise oncology care in Europe by improving broad data access, using AI-driven technology and...
New YAU working group on kidney transplantation
Nowadays, kidney transplantation (KT) is considered the best treatment option for patients with end-stage renal disease, with more than 20,000 KTs being performed each year in Europe. Given the epidemiological relevance and the clinical importance of chronic renal failure...
An exclusive interview with Prof. Maria Jose Ribal Caparros, new chair of the Guidelines Office
Prof. Maria Jose Ribal Caparros (ES) is the newly-appointed chair of the EAU Guidelines Office. In this exclusive interview, she expounds on what her new role entails, her aims and aspirations, and the pivotal moment she knew she wanted...